FlipCast vs Wind now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Swipeable forecast interface
- Uses location for local forecasts
- Direct National Weather Service data
- Clean and simple design
- Available on Apple TV
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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.
Wind now
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | FlipCast | Wind now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyndArc, LLC | Nero studios |
In-app purchases
FlipCast
No in-app purchases
Wind now
No in-app purchases









