Comparison

FlipCast vs Wind now

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

Head to head
About

FlipCast

Access your local National Weather Service forecast with a simple swipe interface. This app uses your location to provide the most accurate, direct forecast data from official NWS offices, avoiding private data sources.

Highlights
  • Swipeable forecast interface
  • Uses location for local forecasts
  • Direct National Weather Service data
  • Clean and simple design
  • Available on Apple TV
Features
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Your local weather, straight from the source. FlipCast makes it easy to explore National Weather Service forecasts in a clean, swipeable interface. From everyday conditions to the next winter storm, get detailed forecasts directly from the NWS office serving your area. SWIPE THROUGH YOUR FORECAST Move through daytime and nighttime forecasts to see temperatures, precipitation chances, and detailed descriptions of what’s ahead. GO DEEPER WITH FORECAST DISCUSSIONS Read the reasoning behind the forecast with discussions written by NWS meteorologists, right inside the app. Ideal for weather enthusiasts and anyone who wants more than a weather icon. EXCLUSIVELY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA FlipCast delivers NWS forecast text without AI-generated summaries or rewrites. FIND YOUR LOCAL WEATHER Use your current location or search for a location within the United States. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Location access is optional and is used to find forecasts for your current location. Forecast coverage is intended for locations within the United States. FlipCast is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service. Use of NOAA/NWS names and emblems does not imply endorsement.

About

Wind now

Features
Currently charting
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A simple weather app that displays the current and forecasted wind speed and direction for your preferred location. Also displays the forecasted wind speed and direction for the same location, viewable in either 12h or 24h forecast graph. Perfect for when you just need to check the wind without scrolling far down on the normal weather app. Possibility to submit feedback in the app. If you want the UV index, or temperature, we have a similar apps available for download Displays wind speed in mph or m/s depending on your device's settings, configurable if you want to choose yourself.

Screenshots

FlipCast3 screens
Wind now2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlipCast at Free against Wind now's $1.99. FlipCast also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months). Wind now's advantage is chart position (#75 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

FlipCast is free to download; Wind now costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipCast ships an update every 10 days, Wind now every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
FlipCast versus Wind now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipCastWind now
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#75 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyndArc, LLCNero studios

In-app purchases

None

FlipCast

No in-app purchases

None

Wind now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlipCast free?
FlipCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wind now free?
Wind now costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlipCast or Wind now have ads?
Neither FlipCast nor Wind now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipCast or Wind now?
FlipCast ships an update every 10 days, and Wind now every 16 months. Most recently, FlipCast was updated on October 9, 2026 and Wind now on October 14, 2026.

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