Comparison

Global Surface Winds vs GeoPT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive wind mapping
  • Global wind data visualization
  • USDOC data integration
  • Mobile application interface
  • Ease of use
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Global Surface Winds3 screens
GeoPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Global Surface Winds versus GeoPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal Surface WindsGeoPT
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardVasco Barreiros

Customer experience

Global Surface Winds

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GeoPT

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Global Surface Winds

No in-app purchases

None

GeoPT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Surface Winds free?
Global Surface Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoPT free?
GeoPT costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global Surface Winds or GeoPT have ads?
Global Surface Winds shows ads; GeoPT does not.
Which is updated more often, Global Surface Winds or GeoPT?
Global Surface Winds ships an update every 20 months, and GeoPT every 5 days. Most recently, Global Surface Winds was updated on October 11, 2026 and GeoPT on October 13, 2026.

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