Comparison

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) vs Winds App

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

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About

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

Create a functional wind speed meter using your phone and a simple homemade device. Measure airflow in various settings and choose from different anemometer types. Customize units and averaging for precise readings.

Highlights
  • Homemade anemometer construction
  • Wind speed measurement
  • Airflow measurement
  • Customizable units (m/s, km/h, mph, knots, Bft)
  • Adjustable average values
  • Magnetometer-based readings
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Using this app along with a very simple homemade device, you’ll have a working anemometer for measuring wind speed or the airflow in a ventilation system. You can choose the type of anemometer which best suits your needs. The wind speed is determined by measuring the rotation speed of the magnet in your iPhone’s magnetometer. The relationship between the rotation speed and the speed of airflow is set in each version of the anemometer and can be adjusted. You can make improvements to the suggested designs or make and calibrate your own. In order to select units of measurement (m/s, km/h, ft/s, mph, knots, Bft) or the average value ("Avg1" - most recent value, "Avg3" and "Avg7" - average value) press the seven-segment display. Don’t forget to put a protective cover on your iPhone. Specifications ("Outdoor" anemometer): • Measurement range from 0.5 m/s (1 mph) to 15 m/s (34 mph). • Accuracy 0.5 m/s (1 mph). • Update time 2-5 sec. IMPORTANT!!! Small children should not be given magnets because they may swallow them. If two (or more) magnets are swallowed, the magnets can become magnetized to each other in the intestines, squeezing the intestinal tissues between themselves. This can result in serious injury and hospitalization. Children who already think well (and do not swallow everything in a row) can be given only one magnet, and if the magnet is gone, then you definitely need to find a magnet. Telling children not to swallow magnets is probably not necessary, as this can lead to the opposite result. For more information, see the Help section in the app.

About

Winds App

Displays current outdoor wind speed and direction for various locations using nearby weather station data. Features include a Beaufort scale, dynamic background colors, and the ability to add locations by coordinates or name.

Highlights
  • Beaufort scale, wind speed, and direction
  • Dynamic background and windmill visuals
  • Add locations by latitude/longitude or name
  • Current location tracking
  • Multiple wind speed units (mph, kn, km/h, m/s)
Features
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This application shows the current outdoor wind speed and direction for different locations, measured by a nearby weather station. Features: - beaufort scale, wind speed and wind direction per location - the background color and the wind mill changes with the wind speed - add locations by latitude/longitude or look them up by name - use your current location - switch between mph, kn, km/h and m/s

Screenshots

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)4 screens
Winds App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Winds App at none against DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)'s 1. Winds App also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Winds App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) ships an update every 6 months, Winds App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) versus Winds App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)Winds App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy KharutskiyPiet Jonas

Customer experience

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Winds App

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99
None

Winds App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) free?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Winds App free?
Winds App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) or Winds App?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is rated higher. DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Winds App averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) or Winds App have ads?
Neither DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) nor Winds App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) or Winds App?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) ships an update every 6 months, and Winds App every 2 months. Most recently, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) was updated on October 16, 2026 and Winds App on September 28, 2026.

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