# Windsock vs Sunwise

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunwise at none against Windsock's 2. Sunwise also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Windsock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windsock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sunwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Windsock against 5.0 for Sunwise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Windsock ships an update every 14 months, Sunwise every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windsock | Sunwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsock/id1499984021/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunwise/id6741860332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Warrender](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178326756) | [Robert Bajzat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788910018) |

## What reviewers say

### Windsock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsock/id1499984021)

This advanced weather application provides comprehensive flight condition reports for drone pilots. It uses satellite, radar, and local data to offer detailed forecasts up to 10 days in advance, helping users find optimal flying windows.

**Highlights:** 17 forecast metrics, Hourly high-resolution forecasts, Audible condition reports, Daylight remaining indicator, Flight requirement rules, Printable wind graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather Data (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Weather Data (1 Year) | $101.99 | per year |


### Sunwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunwise/id6741860332)

This app provides detailed information on local dawn, sunrise, sunset, and dusk times worldwide. It offers a comprehensive view of daylight hours for any location.

**Highlights:** Detailed dawn times, Sunrise tracking, Sunset calculations, Dusk time information, World clock functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windsock free?

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

### Is Sunwise free?

Sunwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Windsock or Sunwise?

Windsock and Sunwise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Windsock or Sunwise have ads?

Neither Windsock nor Sunwise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Windsock or Sunwise?

Windsock ships an update every 14 months, and Sunwise every 2 months. Most recently, Windsock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sunwise on July 26, 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.*