Global Surface Winds vs KForcs
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.
KForcs
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KForcs is an engineering application for online water hydrodynamics' forecast. Forecasting Weather and Hydrodynamics’ information sever as warnings and helping system for the public to make informed decisions. KForcs APPs, Produces hydrodynamics’ forecasts for Kuwait Weather and Sea condition , which help the public make decisions about day-to-day activities and warn people of extreme weather to mitigate its impacts contributing to the protection of life in sea. KForcs apps supplies sea condition for online forecast, 24 hours and also for within 6 days hourly display. Forecasted sea condition data display the following: -Hourly water level, online Tide status and tide type [by KTide model] -Online tidal current and tidal direction [by KGulf model] -Online significant wave height, wave direction and wave period [by KWave model] -Wind speed and direction -Display the predictions information graphically for 24 hours prediction and the 6 days. -KForcs apps display forecast information in [English/Arabic language] KForcs apps can share forecasted information by Email, Whatapps or SMS,. For more information on the selected models used go to [http://www.hceatkuwait.net/web_pas/main.aspx] For more information on Kuwait and Arabian Gulf water forecast go to Website at adders: http://hceatkuwait.net/request/Data_iphone.htm. نشره الأرصاد البحرية و الجوية لحركه المد و الجزر و التيارات البحرية وارتفاع الامواج لمياه دوله الكويت في الخليج العربي و التحديثات لنشره الأرصاد البحرية وهي بالساعة
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KForcs at none against Global Surface Winds's shown. KForcs also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Global Surface Winds | KForcs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Khaled Alsalem |
In-app purchases
Global Surface Winds
No in-app purchases
KForcs
No in-app purchases









