We've released the new version of our app Windy for iOS. And i decide to write here about it because facebook doesn't work for getting feedback from
users.
The app is like WindGuru (we use the same datasources), but:
It's adopted for mobile
We think it's beautiful and our designer is working on making it even better
It uses the new styles of forecast visualisation for next ten days.
We have big plans for it but we need your feedback.
Looks pretty good on the iPhone. I like how I can set it to my preferred units. will you have an iPad version? adfrolov - 23-12-2015 at 03:14 AM
Hi, John
You can set units in Menu (Upper-Left Corner) -> Settings.
We still didn't decide about iPad - how many users are using it. Now you can install it on iPad using filter iPhone - it will work, but look
#@%$#!ty(
Anyway - you've added a vote for iPad and once we will add priority to this task
Do you understand the Riding Rose?John Holgate - 23-12-2015 at 03:38 AM
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Do you understand the Riding Rose?
mmm....maybe? I think it shows how much of the coming weeS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s winds will be in a certain direction?adfrolov - 23-12-2015 at 12:12 PM
Yes. And it doesn't include night time. From 21:00 - 7:00. Is it right graph for you?
For me - if i look and see less then 10% of green i'm closing the spot until next week...
P.S. But 10 days counts not 7. I'm not sure about forecasts for more then 5 days, but if we show it we need to count it.John Holgate - 23-12-2015 at 07:36 PM
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Is it right graph for you?
It's an interesting idea that's for sure. As a buggy rider, I tend to want to know exactly what wind direction and strength over a period of several
hours (which coincides with the low tide). My local Bureau of Meteorology wind forecasts are fair for 2 or 3 days out but I find longer forecasts
tend to change radically as the day approaches.adfrolov - 24-12-2015 at 10:12 AM
Yeah, we are thinknig to create 3-days Riding Rose too. I think we will have 3 options - 10-days, 3-days, and 3 hours - like compass (we had this
version before, and users still want it - i don't understand why).
3-days - for local riders
10-days - for trips
Compass - i don't know for whomJohn Holgate - 24-12-2015 at 02:14 PM
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Yeah, we are thinknig to create 3-days Riding Rose too.
Actually, I think that's a very good idea as the results of a 10 day rose would be skewed by the last 5 or 6 days of the forecast which is usually not
very accurate.adfrolov - 24-12-2015 at 03:59 PM
What should be better - 3, 4 or 5-days?
I don't want to move it to settings, because it will make app too complex...John Holgate - 26-12-2015 at 02:13 AM
4 Days would be a good compromise....soliver - 26-12-2015 at 07:38 AM
I just left you guys feedback through the app. I love it, but had a couple of observations to share with you guys. so take it or leave it:
I have always preferred an hour by hour forecast personally, and typically use WindAlert for that. It may not be necessary, but it is a personal
preference. Also, in the survey questions, there was no option for kite buggying or any other land based kite sports, or even land sailors... just
sayin'.
I REALLY like the app for sure, especially the incorporated wind-map. I will include it in the arsenal of forecasting apps I use for my kiting.
GOOD WORK!adfrolov - 27-12-2015 at 10:39 AM
Yeah-yeah. I saw your message and answered today. Thank you.
I'm not sure about quality of 1-hour forecast. Maybe later we will add it.
But it can be suitable only on today and tomorrow i think... adfrolov - 18-1-2016 at 12:35 PM
What do you think about sharing forecast this way? Do you need this function in app?
It still is not fully functional, but same cool as iOS. Check it. And send us bug report or feedback. It works quite good and have cool wind-rose
animation.
It still hard to find it in Google Play, so here's the link:
