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Windy.com - Weather & Radar App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Snow depthJust wondering why my new phone has no snow depth shown on app. Do I have to pay subscription to get it back ? Just wondering do not want to pay if it’s not available. Thank you.Version: 38.00004
✓ Terrible updateThis app was amazing for boating with easy to see display of different sea conditions, but now with the update they have made it awkward to use and find the information that used to be displayed, it used to be that if you chose the waves setting, you could see tide speed and direction, wave height and swell info. Now you have to go into settings and change mode for each of these. Useless update I will now be looking for a different app to use.Version: 39.10337
✓ So bad it can actually be harmfulJust sat through YET ANOTHER severe weather event the windy app gave no heads up about. Major thunderstorm, torrential downpour, regional flood advisories and what heads up did windy give? Nada! In fact it predicted no precipitation, no thunder storm and showed partly sunny as it’s weather forecast. DO. NOT. USE. This app could get someone killed. Fortunately I have other apps such as Weather Channel which did alert about this and was accurate. And this is far from the first time this app has failed to indicate bad weather, it’s “accuracy” is so bad that I can’t consider this app anything more than a toy, something from a Cracker Jack box. Use at your peril Update per developer response: making excuses about the different models being at fault is sickening and outright reckless. This is a clear case of “Garbage in Garbage Out” the Devs knowingly supply garbage data and happily let their users suffer the consequences — hopefully after paying for “premium” of course. The Dev response should alarm anyone as it only confirms my review and statement that this app is dangerous and should not be used. I’ll be following up with Apple Store Support since I don’t think an app with such potential for real life harm should be allowed on the store.Version: 38.10520
✓ Windy iOS appExcellent app, shows all the information you need including wildfires..Version: 39.10337
✓ Widget for iOS 14It’s a great app; however, after I updated it to the latest version, it’s widget doesn’t work anymore saying that it doesn’t support this type of widget and asking me to install the one for iOS14, but it used to work fine before I updated the app to the latest version. From iPhone 12 mini iOS 14.2.Version: 30.102
✓ Don’t like new uiDon’t know what it is but I really don’t like the new UI. I’ll get used to it eventually I guess. My use of the app has decreased with the new ui for sure though. Will have to see if I keep my subscription..Version: 39.020140
✓ New version is a big step backwardsThe app has a lot of great features, but the new updates make you have to press more buttons to find the information. The previous version was set up with you just chose your location. You could see all the information immediately. Now I have to choose your location and press another button to get information on the location, and then you have to press the information at the bottom of the screen to get information again so there’s two extra steps. Very very poor development. This app went from a 5 to a 2 star for me..Version: 39.10337
✓ Used to be good, now near uselessWindy used to be great. I used it for years for high level surveying. Recent changes has made this program absolute junk. I can no longer recommend it, or even use it. Sad, that they made such poor decisions that they ruined a really good idea in short order. They should fire the people who implemented the changes over the last two years. These people know nothing about GIS or weather. I am a GIS professional and scientists, and this app is now junk..Version: 39.030042
✓ This app has gone terribleBasically it’s now useless, unless giving hundreds of dollars!! terrible, bring back the last one. time to delete and download wind finder app.Version: 39.10337
✓ Made the app worse on purposeThey made it so that you have to pay to see a 10 day forecast when it was free before. I will no longer be updating the app as they are actively working against their own users..Version: 39.030355
✓ Restricting the free versionRestricting the 10 day forecast for free users is a greedy move. Utterly disappointed. Bring it back.Version: 38.00004
✓ Update is a downgradeI’ve been using Windy for a number of years and have found it quite useful so vey often. The latest “improvements” to the app are just awful. When an app that’s been around for so long, and the UI is good, a major change to the interface means it’s like getting a different app and starting over. Over the weekend I used windy on my iPhone for a trip over to Catalina Island off SoCal. Very accurate and useful. The forecasts were very good and useful. Two days later, I’m home and open Windy on my iPad Pro to plan my next sail. I am fumbling around trying to find the information which was so useful in the past. Gone is the menu at the bottom of the screen, when tapped, the wind arrows at the location chosen location which gave a quick and easy display of the forecast over time by sliding the date/time cursor at the bottom. Now, the time for the forecast is at the bottom of the scree but the predicted wind speed and direction as at the top of the screen. So it’s a constant up down up down up down scan to get the forecasted wind and time. Without the wind arrows for a quick display of the forecast, Windy has become much more cumbersome to use. I’ve been through the menu multiple times but cannot find a setting for the wind arrows on the selected forecast location. So VERY frustrating of an update..Version: 39.010236
✓ Was terrific; now gone greedyI’ve been using Windy for years and loved every minute. The recent updates however are pushing users to “go premium” for a cost. I’d rather put up with ads than pay as if I had to pay for all the apps I want to use, my retirement income would be used up and my dog and I would starve. Of course the real target is younger, working people who don’t mind the $3 here and $5 there (per month.) A better model is to pay once for premium and leave it at that but with so many being sold and then bought by profit greedy new owners, the better model apps are few and far between..Version: 39.10337
✓ This WAS my favourite weather appNow you have to pay an asinine amount of money to see what the sky looked like more than 2 hours ago! Such a massive disappointment. Not sure if it's ignorance, greed or what but it's a huge blow to those who used the app to help learn about the weather and don't have extra money to burn on random subscriptions! Thanks a lot 👍.Version: 38.00004
✓ Click click click click click clickThis may not be a deal breaker for some, however, one of Windy’s featured map overlays is Weather Radar, it is cool over lay for severe weather. The overlays shows rain intensity, lightning, and even makes sounds when lightning strikes. The overlay has one major major oversight by Windy, there is no way to disable or turn off the lightning strike clicking. This clicking WILL drive you nuts, windys silly community voting approach for features only after you sign up is quite a stupid model. I love the app, hate the clicking and the oversight from their devs to turn it off and the stupid community voting approach, thus three stars. Most likely will delete it after I find a comparable app..Version: 39.10337
✓ Widget doesn't work after updateToday view page widget not showing up Reinstalling doesn't work.Version: 37.2.5.24
✓ Why?!?!The app used to be my favourite weather app, until Feb 6 2023, when they made the advanced features locked for free users, unless paying either 25$ a year for a subscription or 40$ a year to buy without subscription. Make the old features free again, and I will think about redownloading. Until then, you can say goodbye to your favourite user. - sincerely, Parker.Version: 38.00004
✓ HmmIt was good until a month ago. Temperature differences 10 - 15 degrees ????.Version: 40.10032
✓ Use it dailyThe best first-look app for assessing weather and wind, with the ability to dive deeper if needed. Use it every day for paragliding. New version has hobbled some use ability but I still think it’s the best. Hoping they listen to feedback and fix some interface issues in next version..Version: 39.030042
✓ Great if you can read itI got this app for its features. I want to see all the elements that affect weather to have a greater depth of understanding; this app provides that well. What it doesn’t do well, and is the reason for four stars, is the layout; I can see all the elements, I just can’t read all of them. The app is riddled with tiny text on less than complimentary backgrounds. I’m using an iPhone Pro Max, so I can't imagine the experience on a smaller screen. Perhaps some users can pride themselves on reading the last letters at the bottom of an eye test. However, I suspect others may be turning a blind eye to details in this app..Version: 37.1.8.10
✓ Start up location issueSo the App used to display Mauritius right in the middle of the screen upon starting up. Forward 2 updates later, now the map starts up in a grid located between 40°S and 45°S. Mauritius is 20° and I have the App set to a location i determined myself on account that my iPad 2021 has no GPS. Windy is completely ignoring this setting at the moment. To solve this issue, i open the waether-type panel and at the very top is “Find my location.”.Version: 40.620
✓ InaccurateThe short point about this app is that it is inexperience rarely accurate even in real time. I use the app for winging in Auckland but also other parts of The North Island. More often than not it’s just wrong in terms of wind speed. It overstates the strength of the wind. Even when you check what it says the wind speed is in real time it will say the wind is at that moment 12 knots and it will be 2-4 knots. It’s predictions for wind a day or two ahead tend to be about half the time. It gets the direction right. A better guide is to use the Coastguard app.Version: 29.2.7
✓ Ruined by the latest update!I’ve used Windy for years (as a paid premium user) for planning sailing passages. After the most recent update, it’s a nightmare to use. To compare wind forecasts from multiple models, now I have to pan around the map, then, within six seconds, click “show forecast “, then switch to display wind at the bottom of the screen (it doesn’t remember this choice from one interaction to the next). Then pan around to see another location. In the previous version, I could simply tap any location on the map, use the drop-down arrow to select wind display. Done. Then tap anyplace on the map, to view another location, and again etc to view wind “evolution” along a sailing path. Used to love Windy. Hate the new interface, so now I’m desperately looking for a replacement..Version: 39.030355
✓ Swell breakdownGreat for local winds however for a spot it’s annoying getting overlap with 2 swell arrows where you can’t read the swell arrow underneath, and it will only read 2 swells, not any more. Also it’s random with a significant swell being there one hour, gone the next. Definitely some improvements to be made.Version: 37.2.5.24
✓ Good except...The constant haptec lightning pulses cannot be turned off. Irritating! Cancelled subscription..Version: 39.030042
✓ New version convoluted and clunkyNew version is way more convoluted and clunky to use☹️.Version: 39.10337
✓ Where is the pin?I get the new crosshairs functionally, but it fades with the ui. Stop the fade. Maybe try some on boarding if you change the ui this drastciallly. Or try testing it internally before you release..Version: 39.010236
✓ Great app until you changed interfaceApp was great until you changed the interface now it not user friendly. Preferred tapping on location to get forecast details in bar below. Very cumbersome to use as no clear hotspot to hit to get further info. When i finally found you tap the top of screen to get forecast the location keeps shifting to where you tap. Fix it please back the way it was..Version: 39.10337
✓ Overwhelming Options, Underwhelming PerformanceI really wanted to like this app. It offers so, so much in terms of data sources, displays, predictions, and potential usefulness. Unfortunately the app design does not provide adequate tools for users to choose and manage these options. Every data option is excessively detailed, simple choices, like F or C temp. display, cannot be saved even though the SAVE button is pressed. Display options for temp. gradients are inconsistent. Labels for features like the speed of radar animation are barely visible on an iPad and nearly invisible on iPhone. This app offers so much potential. It could have been great. Instead it comes across as a mess of sources that were combined with little thought about function and user experience..Version: 14.0901
✓ Was a great app until 28 October 2023Whether the issue lies with 17.1, Apple or the Windy App is really unknown. App stopped working in the date above. Removal/reinstall returned same results. Maybe this review is premature, don’t know. When/if the app becomes functional again it does provide very useful forecast data and multiple (user-selectable) prediction models used across the globe. You can drop a pin, mark favorite, to get hyper-local weather data. Haven’t done enough research to determine if ML (AI) is being used or just private and public weather data, possibly both. The forecast (in free mode) has shrunk to 7 days instead of 10. No subscriptions here, maybe in the future. Out of all the weather apps I have tried Windy is by far the best…when it works..Version: 40.419
✓ Stripping away featuresThey are now removing features to force you to subscribe. They’ll slowly restrict anything useful using this method until it’s worthless. Terrible business model..Version: 38.01006
✓ Look outWatch out for pop up that locks your screen forcing a reboot.Version: 39.030355
✓ Great app bad UI updateI’ve been using this app for a while and it’s great, but the latest update is really a disaster from the UI point of view. I though it was just me but have seen others complain about it too and people are now asking for alternative apps which is a shame. I think the UX designer who designed the latest UI should be sent to do some additional training. Happy to update to five stars ones the latest UI change has been reverted back..Version: 39.10337
✓ It’s your right to not like changesI love the statement that tho company used in a expansion of why the changes…it’s their right to the changes and if we don’t like it that’s our right to disagree. I have used this app over the last few years and it has helped with many forecasts of upcoming issues. Since the company has used the right to change things, it is as useless as some of the other weather apps on the market. But like all people now looking for an edge of making more money change is happening. The app did have some of the best features on the market. I do thank the developers for the time the allowed us poor folks the use of the product..Version: 38.01049
✓ Rating Windy appThis app “Windy “Weather is the most incorrect weather app on this planet. I need an actuate weather app as I watch and make decisions hourly. How could I read this app at 4 pm today- rain passed beautiful rainless night. Temperatures 20 deg- totally wrong wrong wrong AGAIN. I have 7 horses again due to this app Windy totally incorrectly diagnosed . Freezing and wet through. I can not go out and handle Horses at this time of the night. So they will freeze until the morning. This is not the first time. I shall sing from the highest building what a totally disaster - inaccurate app my rating “zero” You must rate yourselves because There is no way I or others would rate you higher than a zero. This app isn’t worth a download.Version: 27.1.2
✓ Great app but…My phone generally has location services switched off for a number of reasons. As far as Windy is concerned that means my apple watch always reports on “Praha”, useless as I am in Sydney. There is no option to define a default location, at least not one that works. This is a major shortcoming as I am interested to frequently check the conditions at favourite fishing spots elsewhere….Version: 41.010241
✓ Lack of cellular support on Apple WatchThe application itself is great I do use it. I was very glad to see Apple Watch integration. However like many many people I have an Apple Watch with cellular connectivity so I don’t have to be tethered to my iPhone. Unfortunately we’re not tethered to the iPhone and the Apple Watch windy application has major problems. I get error messages like location not enabled, or doesn’t know where I am or worse yet no connectivity. evidently the application on the Apple Watch has no problem as long as you’re connected to the phone. If you rely on your Apple Watch with cellular connectivity to allow you to be away from your phone not going to work. I don’t understand this most applications that I’ve used tend to support both. Why the developers failed to anticipate this Or thought that it wasn’t significant enough to support is beyond me..Version: 35.3.1
✓ Was great but 10 day forecast & 1hr detail now removed from free version!This was my favourite weather app with 5 forecast models (& ability to compare these) in a clear graphical display. I would normally give 5 stars but in the latest version they have removed the 10 day forecast from the free version, requiring a subscription to view the data. Not happy! UPDATE: disappointing you can’t offer a cheaper/shorter “trial” subscription for a month, still lamenting your reduction of functionality to Crippleware, I relaunch this app now & then and am reminded why I’m using other apps that don’t want money forever. Goodbye..Version: 38.01049
✓ Booo PremiumAutomatically updated and once free services are now premium only. Classless..Version: 38.00004
✓ NO BETTER - NO WORSESo visually it’s better than the alternatives, but is it accurate? Not really. I used to think Windy was accurate to a point, with the forecast; I know weather is unpredictable and variable but in this day it should fairly accurate and if you pay a subscription then the weather feed should update the app say every hour. I have had instances of rain and no prediction. Not very good really. So why subscribe to an app that’s really no better than the free apps available?.Version: 37.1.8.10
✓ This is good BUT I can’t contact them directlyWhile this (premium) is a very good app my issue is I wanted to contact a person by email with a issue I am having BUT that is NOT possible as the only way to contact them is indirectly via community form which I dislike due to security. So I have cancelled my premium payment but guess they do not care on being a personal contact facility..Version: 40.10032
✓ New UIThe new user interface is awkward and difficult to use on the go without reading glasses. Don’t use Windy much anymore.Version: 39.030355
✓ Keep AccessibleWell I have been enjoying the Windy App for many years until you’ve decided to make the most basic features only accessible to those that upgrade! Looking at the upgrade features isn’t even worth the cost. These forecasts models are really useful to have and only making them available to those who upgrade is really disappointing! I’ve been very impressed with your app and have always recommended it to others, until now! I couldn’t write a review with less than 2 stars???.Version: 38.00004
✓ New version of windy takes free features away- don’t upgrade!!Well the long range forecast has been moved to the “premium” platform. At least the various models still remain but I assume they would be next on the chopping block to try and force people to the paid premium version. The long range forecast with the ability to see the different model solutions was the main reason I used the windy app. Now that it is gone, I guess I will just stay on weatherunderground website for my weather data. Weatherunderground is more grounded in reality but it “was” fun to see the extremes from the raw models. You are free to use whatever business model you want. It’s an interesting app but not worth paying for the premium features. Without the long range forecast, it’s no better than the other apps so I uninstalled Windy. Wish you well, hope this works for you..Version: 38.00004
✓ AccuracyHi I often put to much faith in the apps accuracy which can at times be far from accurate, like when I go surfing over the coast (2hour drive) and I’m relying on the wind to go off shore and it shows on the App when the change will occur, but can be hours off!! Or not truly happen at all, so I always have to double check windys info Vs other weather reports. Cheers.Version: 35.3.1
✓ WhyGood weather forecast just sad how they took out the arrows for the wind 😡.Version: 39.030355
✓ $$$When this app first came out it was free now you can’t get the long range forecast unless you pay the money 👎.Version: 38.01049
✓ Update ruined appThe new update has destroyed the user experience on the app. The UI changing has made it much more challenging and frustrating to use, to the point where I am going to have to delete the app. It’s just unusable for me, they fixed a UI that was PERFECT. One of the best things about the app was how simple it was. Now it’s clunky, complex, and just annoying to use. Windy provided me with much useful data but it’s nothing I can’t find through other resources which I’m afraid I will have to do now. I do hope the makers of this app correct the decision to change the UI and revert it back to the original. It’s very unfortunate that I have to stop using this app, because I really enjoyed it and it really helped me out. But it’s not worth it when they took away part of what made it enjoyable and usable. I hope the makers see this, please correct this update, you’re going to lose lots of users because of the new UI..Version: 39.10337
✓ Developer got greedySince the premium members only update you can’t get an accurate forecast. The detailed and accurate forecast that used to be free and gave 10 days of data now gives a vague prediction limited to only 5 days. Temps are always wrong, I’ve 3 thermometers outside and windy is always wrong. Since the update there’s been 3 precipitation events that the radar didn’t even show. Willing to bet this is a Liberal party supporting team, given they don’t give real answers and try to dazzle with bells and whistles for your money. Pay attention to what info they’re taking from your device too.Version: 38.01006
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