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Weather Mate vs Windy

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Weather Mate

Weather

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Windy logo

Windy

Weather

Advanced weather visualization and forecasting platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Windy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'; Windy windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these
  • They diverge on capability: Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Windy covers Weather visualization.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Weather Mate and Windy actually diverge.

Attributes where Weather Mate and Windy differ
AttributeWeather MateWindy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Weather Mate

  • Clean interface
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multiple locations
  • Widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Apple Watch
  • Watchos support

Only in Windy

  • Weather visualization
  • Wind forecasts
  • Precipitation maps
  • Interactive charts
  • Real-time data
  • Global weather models
  • Satellite data
  • Weather APIs

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot Windy
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot Windy
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot Windy

Windy

  • Weather analysisnot Weather Mate
  • Flight planningnot Weather Mate
  • Wind pattern analysisnot Weather Mate
  • Meteorological researchnot Weather Mate

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Weather Mate

  • Primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • No verifiable pricing information available
  • Limited ability to confirm current features or platform availability

Windy

  • Windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these

Pricing, plan by plan

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Windy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather maps
    • Wind forecasts
    • Precipitation data
  • Premium$5.99/month
    • Advanced models
    • Historical data
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Weather Mate if

  • You need clean interface.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart notifications.
Weather Mate review

Choose Windy if

  • You need weather visualization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want wind forecasts.
Windy review

Questions people ask

Is Weather Mate or Windy better?
Neither clearly leads. Weather Mate starts at On request and Windy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Weather Mate or Windy?
Windy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Weather Mate and Free for Windy.
Does Weather Mate or Windy run on more platforms?
Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android. Windy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Windy for free?
Yes. Windy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
What is Weather Mate best used for?
Weather Mate is most often used for real-time weather updates and forecasts, weather alerts and notifications, clean, user-friendly weather interface. Of those, real-time weather updates and forecasts and weather alerts and notifications are not what Windy is typically brought in for.
What can Weather Mate do that Windy cannot?
Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. Windy covers Weather visualization, Wind forecasts, Precipitation maps, Interactive charts. Both handle Ios support.
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