# Windsock vs Lightning Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Tracker at Free against Windsock's $2.99. Lightning Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Windsock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Lightning Tracker is free to download; Windsock costs $2.99 up front. Windsock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lightning Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Windsock ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windsock | Lightning Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsock-wind-and-weather/id1498504358/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LionsApp di Nallbati Elton](https://appshunter.io/developer/432915499) | [Augustin Villetard](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774162540) |

## What reviewers say

### Windsock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsock-wind-and-weather/id1498504358)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Windsock Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Lightning Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-bolt/id6803100634)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windsock free?

Windsock costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Lightning Tracker free?

Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Windsock or Lightning Tracker have ads?

Neither Windsock nor Lightning Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Windsock or Lightning Tracker?

Windsock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightning Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Windsock was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lightning Tracker on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*