Comparison

Global Surface Winds vs Temperature at Location

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

Temperature at Location

Features
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Know the temperature of a location by dropping a pin on the map and also access your current location's temperature with location permission. You can also find the following details for the location: Weather - Temperature in °C and °F - Humidity - Wind speed in mph and km/h - Pressure - UV index Air Quality Index (AQI) - AQI status - PM2.5 - PM10 - O3 (Ozone) - NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) - SO2 (Sulphur dioxide) - CO (Carbon monoxide)

Screenshots

Global Surface Winds3 screens
Temperature at Location3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Temperature at Location at every 2 months against Global Surface Winds's every 20 months. On price, ads, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Global Surface Winds ships an update every 20 months, Temperature at Location every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Global Surface Winds versus Temperature at Location: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal Surface WindsTemperature at Location
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardNandha Kumar Ravi

In-app purchases

None

Global Surface Winds

No in-app purchases

None

Temperature at Location

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Surface Winds free?
Global Surface Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temperature at Location free?
Temperature at Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global Surface Winds or Temperature at Location have ads?
Both Global Surface Winds and Temperature at Location show ads.
Which is updated more often, Global Surface Winds or Temperature at Location?
Global Surface Winds ships an update every 20 months, and Temperature at Location every 2 months. Most recently, Global Surface Winds was updated on October 11, 2026 and Temperature at Location on October 8, 2026.

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