Global Surface Winds vs GeoPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Surface Winds
Visualize global wind patterns with this interactive mapping application. It transforms data from the USDOC into an easy-to-use mobile tool for understanding wind conditions worldwide.
- Interactive wind mapping
- Global wind data visualization
- USDOC data integration
- Mobile application interface
- Ease of use
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The Global Surface Winds App takes data from the USDOC and turns it into an interactive mobile mapping application for ease of use.
GeoPT
Get detailed weather forecasts and real-time information for mainland Portugal, Azores, and Madeira. Access satellite images, radar data, and weather warnings from multiple external providers.
- Weather forecast for today and tomorrow
- Detailed city-specific information
- Surface analysis for three days
- Latest satellite images
- Weather warnings
- Radar information
- Satellite image widget
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GeoPT displays weather information for Portugal using data from IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the UK Met Office, and EUMETSAT. Features: — Forecast for today, tomorrow, and the day after, with a primary card for your nearest city and tappable details for every district capital. Each city shows maximum and minimum temperature, precipitation probability, wind direction, and wind strength. Covers mainland Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores. — Weather warnings for every Portuguese district, with severity colours on the map. Optional notifications alert you when IPMA issues a warning for the district you're currently in — configurable by severity (Yellow, Orange, or Red), working even when the app is closed. — Radar imagery for the last 24 hours, with timeline scrubbing and play/pause. — Satellite imagery (visible and infrared) covering a rolling 24-hour window. Pinch to zoom. — Surface analysis from the UK Met Office, animated through six forecast lead times: now, +12h, +24h, +36h, +48h, +72h. Pinch to zoom into pressure systems and fronts. — Home-screen widgets showing today's forecast for Lisboa and the latest satellite image. GeoPT only uses your location to identify which district you're in for warning notifications. No tracking, no analytics, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoPT at 100% against Global Surface Winds's 0%. GeoPT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). Global Surface Winds's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Global Surface Winds is free to download; GeoPT costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Global Surface Winds ships an update every 20 months, GeoPT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Surface Winds | GeoPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Vasco Barreiros |
Customer experience
Global Surface Winds
GeoPT
In-app purchases
Global Surface Winds
No in-app purchases
GeoPT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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