Comparison

iWindRose² vs OroseiMeteo

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

Head to head
About

iWindRose²

This app provides detailed information on wind roses, including their history, direction, and forecasts. It's ideal for water sports enthusiasts and boaters needing real-time weather data and predictions for their location. Features include dynamic compass rose, Sun/Moon data, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Wind rose information and history
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • Dynamic compass rose
  • Sun and Moon data
  • Wind and sea force scales
  • Notifications for forecast updates
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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iWindRose² is a one-of-a-kind app, optimized for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple Watch, which allows you to know all the main winds, their history and forecasts. Use this application to learn about the history, direction and forecast of the winds, especially present in maritime areas. It will be especially useful to all those who practice water sports such as surfing, kitesurfing, diving, etc. Consult the forecasts provided by the application before deciding to venture out to sea by boat. The most important features of iWindRose² are: • information about your geographic location; • real-time weather in your location (requires an internet connection); • set of information regarding the Sun and Moon (also available offline); • dynamic and adjustable compass rose; • description and history of the main winds; • wind and sea force scales; • winds and force scales searchable directly from Spotlight; • weather forecasts from multiple providers; • notification for each Meteomar forecast update; • notification center and home screen widgets (iOS 15 or higher required) for all forecasts; • 3D Touch shortcuts; • Siri Shortcuts for all predictions; • stickers for iMessage Available weather service providers: • MeteoAM; • LaMMA; • OpenWeatherMap; • VentuSky. Furthermore, thanks to compatibility with Apple Watch it is possible to have real-time weather forecasts always on your wrist (requires a connection with iPhone)! ================================= NOTE ================================= • DEGREES -1: the display of this writing (at the top right of the compass rose) means that the application is not able to correctly determine the rotation of the device. This may be due to incorrect functioning of the geolocation device (try closing and reopening the app) or to incorrect configuration of the location services within the "Settings" app of the device (in this case, check have enabled the "Compass calibration" option in Settings -> Privacy -> Location -> System Services). ATTENTION: all information on weather forecasts provided by iWindRose² is found through links to the respective official websites. Any deficiencies, inaccuracies or technical problems are to be attributed to the websites and not to the application. Any structural changes to the official sites could cause the application to function incorrectly, which will be resolved with a future update as soon as possible. Trademarks, names and logos belong to their respective owners. iWindRose² and its owner are not connected to the various weather forecast services. The author assumes no responsibility for the correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided by the application.

About

OroseiMeteo

Features
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OroseiMeteo è l’app ufficiale dedicata al meteo, al mare e al monitoraggio in tempo reale di Orosei, Baronia e Sardegna. L’app integra dati live, webcam HD, radar, maree, monitoraggio fulmini e previsioni aggiornate quotidianamente per offrire una visione completa del territorio. Funzioni principali: • Meteo LIVE in tempo reale Temperatura, umidità, pressione, vento, raffiche, pioggia, UV e radiazione solare aggiornati continuamente dalle stazioni meteo locali. • Radar meteo interattivo Visualizzazione radar e rete stazioni meteo regionali con dati live su tutta la Sardegna. • Webcam LIVE Accesso diretto alle webcam di Orosei, Su Barone, Cala Ginepro e altre località del Golfo di Orosei. • Mare e onde Mappa stato mare, altezza onde, direzione ondoso, temperatura superficiale del mare e condizioni marine dettagliate. • Maree e pesca Grafici maree, orari alta/bassa marea, attività pesca e dati dedicati agli appassionati del mare. • Monitoraggio fulmini Sistema di rilevamento fulmini in tempo reale per Baronia, Nuorese e Golfo di Orosei. • Qualità dell’aria Monitoraggio PM2.5, PM10 e CO2 tramite sensori ambientali professionali. • Rischio incendio Indice locale aggiornato automaticamente in base a meteo, vento, umidità e condizioni del territorio. • Previsioni meteo dettagliate Previsioni Sardegna con focus dedicato Baronia – Orosei. • Bollettino quotidiano Ogni mattina viene pubblicato un bollettino meteo scritto direttamente da Gianni con analisi e aggiornamenti locali. • Notifiche e avvisi Aggiornamenti in tempo reale su meteo, mare e condizioni del territorio. L’app è pensata per residenti, pescatori, diportisti, turisti, fotografi, surfisti e per chiunque voglia monitorare il territorio in tempo reale.

Screenshots

iWindRose²4 screens
OroseiMeteo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OroseiMeteo at Free against iWindRose²'s $1.99. iWindRose²'s advantage is chart position (#50 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

OroseiMeteo is free to download; iWindRose² costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iWindRose² versus OroseiMeteo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWindRose²OroseiMeteo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast-Devs ProjectGianni Delugas

In-app purchases

None

iWindRose²

No in-app purchases

None

OroseiMeteo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWindRose² free?
iWindRose² costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OroseiMeteo free?
OroseiMeteo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWindRose² or OroseiMeteo have ads?
Neither iWindRose² nor OroseiMeteo shows ads.

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