Comparison

Windsock vs BeachDaze

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

Head to head
About

Windsock

This app displays real-time wind direction and speed integrated into a compass interface. It allows users to search for and save favorite locations, offering wind data in various units of measurement.

Highlights
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Integrated compass
  • Real wind effects
  • Search and save favorite locations
  • Multiple units of measurement
  • Intuitive graphics
Features
Currently charting
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The first Windsock with real effects. With an innovative design, inspired by the real one, this App blends the concept of the Windsock with that of the compass, resulting in the direction and speed of the wind integrated in the compass. Wherever you are, Windsock gives you the direction and speed of the wind. Search for new locations and they will automatically be added to your favorites. Make sure you have activated the location services on your device, at this point the App will detect your geographical position. The data is provided by weatherstack.com [Features] - Wind direction - Wind speed - Compass - Wind effect - Choice of 5 units of measurement: knots, mph, km/h, m/s or beaufort - Search City (without limits) - Save favorite places (without limits) - Reliability in its use (data from weatherstack.com) - Intuitive graphics - Ease of use [Support] If you need help, do not hesitate to contact us at info@lionsapp.com, or visit our official website www.lionsapp.com If you like the App, don't forget to give us a comment on the App Store.

About

BeachDaze

Features
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Beach focused almanac. Designed for offline use, it puts sun, tide and moon in your pocket. Use BeachDaze to find golden hour for that perfect sunset photo, or resync your circadian rhythms and go for a walk during blue light to improve sleep. Tides are calculated using harmonic analysis from over 6,000 stations worldwide so no troublesome api keys or external costs. View Your Day Card view shows conditions at a glance, and the chronological Timeline view - offers a calendar like list from moonset to last tide. Features - Golden hour and blue hour times with optional reminders - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration - Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset - High and low tide predictions with interactive chart - Automatic tide station selection with manual override - Station timezone support for remote locations - Works at over 6,000 tide stations globally - UV Index with manual cloud cover adjustment and peak forecast - Astronomical events in tonights sky - Configurable notifications for beach events - Convergence finder - Find that next Low Tide at Golden Hour

Screenshots

Windsock4 screens
BeachDaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeachDaze at Free against Windsock's $1.99. BeachDaze also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Windsock's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked). On ads 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

BeachDaze is free to download; Windsock costs $1.99 up front. Windsock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeachDaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windsock ships an update every 2 weeks, BeachDaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Windsock versus BeachDaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindsockBeachDaze
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonMonowai Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Windsock

One-time1
  • Windsock Pro$2.99
None

BeachDaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Windsock free?
Windsock costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BeachDaze free?
BeachDaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Windsock or BeachDaze have ads?
Neither Windsock nor BeachDaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windsock or BeachDaze?
Windsock ships an update every 2 weeks, and BeachDaze every 5 days. Most recently, Windsock was updated on October 29, 2026 and BeachDaze on October 31, 2026.

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