Comparison

Wind Speed Forecast App vs ARTstronomy Planner

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 7-Day NOAA Weather Forecast
  • Point & Zone Forecasts
  • 40,000+ Wind Stations
  • NOAA Weather Overlays
  • Hourly Weather Forecasts (Pro)
  • 16-Day Forecast Models (Pro)
Features
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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

About

ARTstronomy Planner

This app provides a clear GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdict for stargazing and astrophotography based on detailed weather and sky conditions. It offers smart forecasts tuned to your specific shooting needs, including cloud cover, moon brightness, and seeing.

Highlights
  • Smart GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdicts
  • Session-tuned forecasts
  • Hourly Sky Timeline
  • Live moon phase tracking
  • ISS pass tracking
  • Narrowband-aware scoring
  • Drive-out comparison
Features
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One honest GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdict for tonight's sky — tuned to what you're shooting. ARTstronomy Planner tells you — honestly — whether tonight is worth setting up the telescope or driving out to your dark site. No more juggling five weather apps, squinting at cloud maps, and guessing when the moon's too bright to bother. Pick what you're shooting — deep-sky, Moon & planets, or a mixed night out — and get one clear verdict: GO, MAYBE, or NO GO. WHAT YOU GET • Smart verdicts, tuned to your session — cloud cover, moon brightness, seeing, sky darkness, and dark-window length are weighed differently for long-exposure imaging than for a casual night at the eyepiece. • Sky Timeline — an hourly, color-coded forecast strip you slide through like a dial. Total cloud, seeing, precipitation, and humidity for the next two weeks, with sunset, sunrise, and astronomical twilight marked right on the grid. • Live moon phase — a real moon-phase icon and illumination percentage that updates as you drag through time, so you can see exactly how the moon will look at 11pm versus 3am. • ISS pass tracking — visible International Space Station passes appear right on your timeline. Tap one for rise, peak, and set times, direction, altitude, and estimated brightness. • Narrowband-aware scoring — tell it you shoot narrowband, and the app stops marking down nights for a bright moon your filters can cut right through. • Drive-out comparison — see at a glance whether your dark site is actually worth the drive tonight, or if home is just as good. • Bortle sky-quality estimates for any site, home or away, pulled from real light-pollution data. • Ranked target suggestions — the best deep-sky objects or Moon/planet targets for tonight, scored for your gear and your sky. ARTSTRONOMY PLANNER PRO Free, forever: • Tonight's GO / MAYBE / NO GO verdict for your location, for deep-sky, Moon & planets, or mixed sessions • Score and "why" breakdown, live moon phase, and Bortle estimate for your location • Sky Timeline for the next 24 hours Pro unlocks: • The full 14-day hourly Sky Timeline • Drive-out comparison with your saved dark sites • Ranked target suggestions for any night • ISS pass tracking • Narrowband-aware scoring Try Pro free for 7 days. After the free trial, Pro is $1.99/week or $4.99/month (US prices; prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rentry.co/artstronomy-planner-privacy Built by an astrophotographer tired of guessing.

Screenshots

Wind Speed Forecast App4 screens
ARTstronomy Planner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARTstronomy Planner at none against Wind Speed Forecast App's 4. ARTstronomy Planner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Wind Speed Forecast App's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Wind Speed Forecast App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ARTstronomy Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARTstronomy Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Speed Forecast App has 4.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Speed Forecast App ships an update every 5 weeks, ARTstronomy Planner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wind Speed Forecast App versus ARTstronomy Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind Speed Forecast AppARTstronomy Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLW Brands, LLCNOAH HAMILTON RASHKIND

Customer experience

Wind Speed Forecast App

All ratings4,092 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%

ARTstronomy Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

ARTstronomy Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wind Speed Forecast App

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gift the Developer Coffee$0.99
  • Gift the Developer Coffee$2.99
None

ARTstronomy Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind Speed Forecast App free?
Wind Speed Forecast App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARTstronomy Planner free?
ARTstronomy Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wind Speed Forecast App or ARTstronomy Planner?
ARTstronomy Planner is rated higher. Wind Speed Forecast App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while ARTstronomy Planner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wind Speed Forecast App or ARTstronomy Planner have ads?
Wind Speed Forecast App shows ads; ARTstronomy Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Wind Speed Forecast App or ARTstronomy Planner?
Wind Speed Forecast App ships an update every 5 weeks, and ARTstronomy Planner every 2 months. Most recently, Wind Speed Forecast App was updated on November 3, 2026 and ARTstronomy Planner on October 31, 2026.

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