Comparison

OregonAir vs windr

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

Head to head
About

OregonAir

Access real-time air quality data from monitoring stations across Oregon. View current AQI readings, which are updated approximately every 15-20 minutes. All data is preliminary and subject to change.

Highlights
  • Real-time AQI data
  • Oregon DEQ monitoring stations
  • Lane Regional Air Protection Agency data
  • Preliminary readings
  • Frequent updates
Features
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OregonAir The data displayed in this application was acquired from air quality monitoring stations operated by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency. The data displayed are the most current available. All readings are preliminary and subject to change during final review. New AQI readings will be available at approximately 15-20 minutes past the hour. Any questions can be directed to AQM.Questions@deq.state.or.us. This application was developed for OregonDEQ in conjunction with DR DAS LTD and Envitech Ltd.

About

windr

Features
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Windr - Just Weather with No Guessing. Most weather apps are built for people wondering if they need an umbrella today. Windr is built for people going out on the water. You don’t have time to dig through pages cluttered ads, second guess forecasts, or piece things together. Windr does it for you. You need to know what the wind conditions are right now, and what the weather is about to do. So you don't get stuck in a storm or sailing with no wind. That’s exactly what Windr gives you the moment you open it. Know Before You Go Open the app and instantly see: • What the wind is doing now • Where it’s coming from • How it’s going to change and when No digging. No ads. Just pure clarity and awesome accurate weather reports See your day on the water ahead of time, and during your adventure. Plan your day in seconds: • Watch how the wind builds or fades through the day • Spot shifts before they happen • Get a clean, simple view of what’s ahead It’s everything you actually care about and nothing you don’t. Built for Real Sailing, not for ad revenue. Check multiple spots instantly: • Your home harbor • The race course • Your next destination Just tap and go. Fast. Clean. Reliable. • No ads • No subscriptions • No accounts • No clutter Just open it, get what you need, and go. Windr helps you make better calls, faster - so you can focus on what you love boating and sailing

Screenshots

OregonAir4 screens
windr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: windr at every 5 weeks against OregonAir's every 5 months. OregonAir's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). 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

OregonAir ships an update every 5 months, windr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OregonAir versus windr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOregonAirwindr
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnvitech Ltd.Andrew Sorensen

Bugs and requests

OregonAir

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App keeps crashing before tutorial completion
  • App won't open
  • App auto displays tips and closes
  • App crashes immediately after opening
  • Crashing constantly
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  • Crashes on iPhone 15 Pro, works on iPhone 13 mini
  • Keeps replaying introductions, acting corrupted
  • Doesn't show air quality readings
  • Latest update causes crashing on every launch
  • Newest version crashes each time
  • Stopped working, no help
  • Sits there spinning and thinking
  • Just sits and spins, won't open
  • Continuously loads
  • Will not load on iPhone or iPad
  • App isn't opening at all
  • Shows a spinning progress indicator at startup
  • Won't open for days
  • Hasn't worked for past two days
  • App won't open, just when needed
  • Data is hours old
  • No updates for a couple of years
  • Map data is seriously lagging
  • AQI data is always 2-3 hours behind
  • App crashes frequently, seems to always crash when it can't contact the server
  • Unable to delete favorites from screen

Requested features

10 requests
  • 💡 Apple Watch complication
  • 💡 Clearer explanation for favorite stations
  • 💡 Make training mode bypassable
  • 💡 Add Fahrenheit option for temperature
  • 💡 Explanation of air quality numbers and colors
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  • 💡 Option to have map show just favorites
  • 💡 Force an update instead of quitting and restarting
  • 💡 Convert temps to display in Fahrenheit
  • 💡 Include a Fahrenheit or Celsius button in settings
  • 💡 Ability to delete favorites

windr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OregonAir

No in-app purchases

None

windr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OregonAir free?
OregonAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is windr free?
windr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OregonAir or windr have ads?
Neither OregonAir nor windr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OregonAir or windr?
OregonAir ships an update every 5 months, and windr every 5 weeks. Most recently, OregonAir was updated on November 3, 2026 and windr on October 28, 2026.

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