# Vaavud Wind Meter

> Smartphone wind meter for precise wind speed measurement and analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by WeatherFlow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaavud-wind-meter/id674991854 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 101 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, European Spanish, Italian, Catalan, Korean, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2013-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaavud-wind-meter/id674991854/reviews.md

## What is Vaavud Wind Meter?

Turn your iPhone into a high-tech meteorological tool with the Vaavud app and the Vaavud wind meter.

No more looking-at-the-trees-and-waves guesswork. Make a precise measurement of the wind no matter where you are and what you are up to.

If you are into sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing, kite boarding, land yachting, balloon flying, paragliding, hunting, kite flying, kayaking, drone flying, hiking, golf, biking, etc., etc. - or if you are just plain curious about the weather around you, then Vaavud is for you!

The app requires the Vaavud wind meter for smartphones, which can be bought on Vaavud.com. 
 
Features include:
• Current, average, and maximum wind speed
• Graph with current and average wind speed
• Live map of wind measurements
• Measurement history
• Ability to choose unit (m/s, knots, mph, km/h, bft)

## Key features

- Precise wind speed measurement
- Current, average, and maximum wind speed
- Wind speed graph
- Live map of wind measurements
- Measurement history
- Selectable units (m/s, knots, mph, km/h, bft)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 101)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaavud-wind-meter/id674991854/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Non funziona più app obsoleta e non aggiornata da anni

*2026-05-08, version 2.4.5*

Bug

### 1/5 — Can’t get it to work

*2022-02-07*

Unable to log into the app so it’s useless

### 1/5 — Einfach nur übel!

*2021-07-01*

Kein Zugang mehr. Selbst eine Neuregistrierung ist nicht möglich. Zubehör für umsonst erworben. Das ist ziemlich erbärmlich! 😡😤

### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne plus et plus possible de créer un compte

*2021-04-30*

Impossible d’utiliser le Vaavud depuis que passé sur iPhone 7 Plus ...

### 1/5 — Went out of business.

*2020-11-08*

Sold to weatherflow.

### 1/5 — Crap!

*2020-10-13*

Why do I need to create account and log in now. Didn’t have to b4 don’t bother with this junk

### 1/5 — Impossibilité de se connecter

*2020-05-24*

Suite à un changement de téléphone je viens de re télécharger l app . 
Impossible de se connecter pour avoir un accès aux relevés des autres utilisateurs sur les spots 
Que je mette l adresse mail précédemment utilisée pour créer le compte ou que j en mette une nouvelle pour créer un nouveau compte l app me dit que cette adresse est déjà utilisée et rien ne marche .....

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with apple

*2019-12-27*

Does not work on iPhone 6s does not recognize the device

### 5/5 — It’s good

*2019-09-20*

It’s helps with my learning

### 1/5 — Waste of time/$$

*2019-08-12*

Never got this turkey to take more than one reading without having to reload app. Now useless. One star I can't leave zero.

## Frequently asked questions about Vaavud Wind Meter

### What does the Vaavud app do?

The Vaavud app turns your smartphone into a high-tech meteorological tool. It allows you to make precise measurements of wind speed, providing data on current, average, and maximum speeds. The app also offers features like a wind speed graph, a live map of wind measurements, and a history of your measurements.

### What are the key features of the Vaavud app?

Key features include the ability to measure current, average, and maximum wind speed, a graph displaying current and average wind speed over time, a live map showing wind measurements, a history of all your measurements, and the option to choose your preferred unit of measurement (m/s, knots, mph, km/h, bft).

### How much does the Vaavud app cost?

The app requires the Vaavud wind meter accessory, which must be purchased separately from Vaavud.com. The app itself is free to download and use with the hardware.

### What devices is the Vaavud app compatible with?

The app is designed to work with iPhones. It requires the physical Vaavud wind meter accessory, which is specifically made for smartphones.

### Who would benefit from using the Vaavud app?

This app is ideal for anyone involved in wind-dependent activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing, paragliding, drone flying, and kite flying. It's also useful for hikers, golfers, bikers, hunters, and anyone simply curious about precise local wind conditions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.5 — 2017-04-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Fixed Sleipnir clip setting

### 2.4.4 — 2017-02-28

- Bug fixes 
- Compass fixed

### 2.4.2 — 2016-09-24

- German transalations
- fixed sign-up problems

### 2.4 — 2016-09-13

Take measurements without being logged in.

Major performance improvements. Live map and History loads much, much faster.

### 2.2.1 — 2016-03-24

- Fixed translations in Japanese.
- Fixed some minions problems.

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