# Global Surface Winds vs Weather ME+

The clearest difference is rating: Weather ME+ at 4.0 against Global Surface Winds's 1.0. Weather ME+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 20 months). Global Surface Winds's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weather ME+ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global Surface Winds has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Global Surface Winds ships an update every 20 months, Weather ME+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global Surface Winds | Weather ME+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-surface-winds/id1046919266/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-me-plus/id1661815054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Alper Kurtul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661815056) |

## What reviewers say

### Global Surface Winds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-surface-winds/id1046919266)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Weather ME+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-me-plus/id1661815054)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Global Surface Winds free?

Global Surface Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weather ME+ free?

Weather ME+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Global Surface Winds or Weather ME+?

Weather ME+ is rated higher. Global Surface Winds averages 1.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Weather ME+ averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Global Surface Winds or Weather ME+ have ads?

Global Surface Winds shows ads; Weather ME+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Global Surface Winds or Weather ME+?

Global Surface Winds ships an update every 20 months, and Weather ME+ every 9 days. Most recently, Global Surface Winds was updated on October 11, 2026 and Weather ME+ on October 24, 2026.

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