Winds App vs Wind Speed Forecast App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Wind Speed Forecast App
Get detailed wind, wave, and weather forecasts for any location. Access NOAA data, wind station information, and weather overlays. A premium subscription unlocks hourly forecasts, high-resolution satellite imagery, and extended forecast models.
- 7-Day NOAA Weather Forecast
- Point & Zone Forecasts
- 40,000+ Wind Stations
- NOAA Weather Overlays
- Hourly Weather Forecasts (Pro)
- 16-Day Forecast Models (Pro)
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MAIN FEATURES INCLUDE: + 7-Day NOAA Weather Forecast + Point & Zone Forecast + 40,000+ Wind Stations + NOAA Weather Overlays Simply tap any point on the map for a spot specific wind, waves, and weather forecast. NOAA POINT & ZONE FORECAST NOAA issues weather forecasts for single points and defined zones from a forecaster-generated gridded data set known as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD). The NDFD is used as the basis for the majority of local public and marine forecasts. ACCESS OVER 40,000+ WIND STATIONS - Wind Speed - Wind Direction - Wind Gust - Wind History Graphs - Air Temperature NOAA CHARTS / MAP OVERLAYS - Weather Radar - GOES Band 13 — PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES — + Hourly Weather Forecast + High Resolution Satellite Imagery + 16-Day Weather Forecast Models + Hi-Res Weather Simulation Models + Severe Weather Forecast Graphics HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST - Wind Speed - Wind Gust - Wind Direction - Chance of Precipitation - Precipitation Amount - Snow Probability - Snowfall - Temperature - Relative Humidity - Dew Point - Clouds - Significant Wave Height - Wind Waves - Swell Height, Period & Direction GOES HI-RES SATELLITE IMAGERY Fifteen (15) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) - Nighttime Microphysics - Day Cloud Phase - True Color - Air Mass - Sandwich 16-DAY WEATHER FORECAST MODELS - Global Forecast System (GFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) WEATHER SIMULATION FORECAST MODELS - WaveWatch III (WW3) - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) - High Resolution Window (HRW-FV3, HRW-ARW, HRW-ARW2) SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST GRAPHICS - Convective Outlook (Tornado, Wind, Hail) - Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Rain, Flood) - Fire Weather Outlook TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/wind-speed-forecast-terms-conditions/ — * Available for iPhone & iPad Regional Coverage Includes: - Continental USA - Hawaii - Alaska - Puerto Rico
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wind Speed Forecast App at 4.7 against Winds App's 4.1. Wind Speed Forecast App also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 7). Winds App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Wind Speed Forecast App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Winds App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wind Speed Forecast App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Speed Forecast App has 4.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Winds App's written reviews are positive against 79% of Wind Speed Forecast App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Winds App ships an update every 2 months, Wind Speed Forecast App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Winds App | Wind Speed Forecast App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 79.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | LW Brands, LLC |
Customer experience
Winds App
Wind Speed Forecast App
Bugs and requests
Winds App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wind Speed Forecast App
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when adding locations
- Hourly forecast not working
Requested features
3 requests- Zoom feature for data
- Hourly wind forecast widget
- Expand coverage globally
In-app purchases
Winds App
No in-app purchases
Wind Speed Forecast App
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Gift the Developer Coffee$0.99
- Gift the Developer Coffee$2.99
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