Comparison

NOAA Radar US vs Etesian Wind

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

Head to head
About

NOAA Radar US

Track weather conditions and changes with detailed forecasts and real-time radar. Get accurate predictions, severe weather warnings, and monitor hazards like hurricanes and tornadoes on a map. Essential for planning trips or daily activities.

Highlights
  • Weather radar for multiple locations
  • Tropical cyclone tracking
  • Air Quality map
  • Precipitation forecast
  • Daily and weekly weather forecasts
  • Wind speed and statistics
  • Humidity, pressure, and visibility data
Features
Currently charting
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Take care of your safety: track weather conditions and weather changes with our app. Look through which weather conditions are expected daily, and view the forecast for all week. Get the most accurate weather forecasts, warnings such as impending tornadoes, hurricanes or severe thunderstorms. You can track the distance to a potential hazard using the map. Track the changes of weather conditions, wind speed, the possibility of bad weather - it becomes relevant for you if you are, for example, planning a trip, outdoor recreation or you are dependent on weather conditions for your daily basis. Wind, rain, temperature, atmospheric pressure - all this information can be taken in our app. Main features: - Weather radar for a lot of locations - Tropical cyclones on the map * - Air Quality map * - Precipitation map provides precipitation forecast - View weather forecasts and temperature for your current location - Humidity, pressure & visibility - Wind report and statistics * Some features may require premium subscription. For suggestions or feedback don’t hesitate to email us at support@hurricane.app The app is free to download and use, but we also offer optional subscriptions. We offer an annual auto-renewable subscription with a free trial. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. Premium subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Length of subscription: one month, one year - Price of subscription: $19.99 USD per year (prices may vary per country) - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.hurricane.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.hurricane.app/privacy

About

Etesian Wind

This application connects to a wireless anemometer to display real-time wind speed and temperature data. Users can select preferred units of measurement for both temperature and wind speed, with options for Celsius/Fahrenheit and MPH, m/s, knots, or kph.

Highlights
  • Connects to Etesian Bluetooth LE anemometers
  • Displays real-time wind speed
  • Shows temperature readings
  • Supports multiple units of measure
  • Summary page for all detected sensors
Features
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The Etesian Wind app receives and displays the wind speed from any Etesian Bluetooth LE anemometer that is within transmission range from a self-powered wireless anemometer. The app searches for any broadcasting anemometer signal and provides the user with the option to select one of the sensors for display on the main page. All of the detected anemometers wind speed and temperature transmissions can be viewed on a separate summary page. The user can select different units of measure including Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature. Wind speed can be miles per hour (MPH), meters per second (m/s), knots or kilometers per hour (kph). The wireless anemometer is wind-powered and transmits the wind speed when it is powered. A 2 m/s wind speed is necessary to power the sensor. When a sensor is not transmitting the display will show dashes in place of the wind speed.

Screenshots

NOAA Radar US4 screens
Etesian Wind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NOAA Radar US at 4.4 against Etesian Wind's 3.7. NOAA Radar US also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 3). Etesian Wind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NOAA Radar US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Etesian Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOAA Radar US holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOAA Radar US has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOAA Radar US ships an update every 3 weeks, Etesian Wind every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NOAA Radar US versus Etesian Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOAA Radar USEtesian Wind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDPM APPS LPBridge Analyzers, Inc.

Customer experience

NOAA Radar US

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Etesian Wind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NOAA Radar US

Subscriptions10
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year
None

Etesian Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOAA Radar US free?
NOAA Radar US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etesian Wind free?
Etesian Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOAA Radar US or Etesian Wind?
NOAA Radar US is rated higher. NOAA Radar US averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Etesian Wind averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do NOAA Radar US or Etesian Wind have ads?
Neither NOAA Radar US nor Etesian Wind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOAA Radar US or Etesian Wind?
NOAA Radar US ships an update every 3 weeks, and Etesian Wind every 20 months. Most recently, NOAA Radar US was updated on October 16, 2026 and Etesian Wind on October 22, 2026.

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