Comparison

Forecast Clock vs SpinVane

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

Head to head

Wind. At a glance.

About

Forecast Clock

Features

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Forecast Clock-Free is a simple digital clock with a local weather forecast. It can beep alert every hour if set to the Beep Mode. With a clean day and night mode, the Digital Clock is the best companion ever made for you!.

About

SpinVane

Features

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SpinVane is a lightweight wind direction app designed for Apple Watch. With a single tap, it shows you the current wind direction in real time—no extra steps, no distractions. Perfect for walks, golf, outdoor adventures, or those curious moments when you just want to know where the wind is blowing. Its clean, intuitive interface keeps things simple, so you can check the wind without missing a beat. Bring a smart little weather vane to your wrist with SpinVane.

Screenshots

Forecast Clock4 screens

SpinVane1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forecast Clock at Free against SpinVane's $1.99. Forecast Clock also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). SpinVane's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 104 months). On 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

Forecast Clock is free to download; SpinVane costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Clock ships an update every 104 months, SpinVane daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Forecast Clock versus SpinVane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Forecast Clock	SpinVane
Price	Free — better	$1.99
Update frequency	Every 104 months	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan	Yu Ikeda

In-app purchases

None

Forecast Clock

No in-app purchases

None

SpinVane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forecast Clock free?

Forecast Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SpinVane free?

SpinVane costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do Forecast Clock or SpinVane have ads?

Forecast Clock shows ads; SpinVane does not.

Which is updated more often, Forecast Clock or SpinVane?

Forecast Clock ships an update every 104 months, and SpinVane daily. Most recently, Forecast Clock was updated on September 15, 2026 and SpinVane on September 10, 2026.