Comparison

Windometer vs Drone Forecast

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

Head to head
About

Windometer

This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind compass
  • Average and gust speeds
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • Search global locations
  • Save favorite locations
Features
Currently charting
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Windometer is a premium wind app that shows the wind direction and speed in a quick and easy way. The app features a real-time wind compass, showing the average wind and gust speeds, including hourly and daily wind forecasts, for you current location. Search for any city in the world to see wind info there. Whether you are a runner, kite-surfer, hunter, crane operator or you just like to know which way the wind blows, this app is for you! Features in a nutshell: - wind arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing in real-time - one-liner wind description - wind average and gust speeds - hourly and daily hyper precise forecasts - search and store your favourite locations - and much more coming!

About

Drone Forecast

This app helps drone pilots plan flights by providing detailed weather forecasts, wind data at various altitudes, and aircraft information. It offers a flight score to quickly assess conditions and allows for saving locations and missions.

Highlights
  • Preflight weather and mission planning
  • Wind speed and direction by altitude
  • Flight score for conditions
  • Aircraft profile management
  • Saved flight locations and missions
  • Custom preflight checklists
Features
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Plan with data, not guesswork. Drone Mate is a preflight weather and mission planning app built for drone pilots. It brings weather, winds at different altitudes, aircraft information, map locations, mission details, and preflight checklists into one clear workflow. GET A CLEAR FLIGHT REFERENCE View a flight score for the selected location, time, and aircraft. Simple condition labels help you quickly understand whether the forecast looks favorable, requires caution, or is not recommended. You can then review the underlying weather details before making your decision. SEE THE WEATHER THAT MATTERS TO DRONE PILOTS - Sustained wind and gust speed - Precipitation probability - Visibility - Temperature and dew point - Cloud coverage - Wind direction - Winds aloft - Kp index - Hourly wind and temperature trends EXPLORE WIND BY ALTITUDE AND TIME Select a date, hour, and altitude to review sustained wind, gusts, and direction. Compare conditions with the selected aircraft profile to identify when the wind is approaching or exceeding a relevant reference level. BUILD YOUR AIRCRAFT HANGAR Add and select commonly used drone models from the aircraft catalog. The selected aircraft can be used across weather analysis, wind guidance, and mission planning without repeatedly entering its basic details. CHOOSE AND SAVE FLIGHT LOCATIONS Use the map to choose a location, inspect its position, and save frequently used places. Check conditions for where you are now or for a location you plan to visit later. PLAN AND SAVE MISSIONS Create a mission with its location, date, time, altitude, aircraft, and mission type. Saved missions display forecast information and a flight score for the planned conditions, making it easier to review the details again before departure. RUN A CUSTOM PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST Create checklist items that match your workflow, then confirm each item before takeoff. Keep aircraft, environment, and operational checks together so important steps are easier to remember. USE YOUR PREFERRED UNITS Choose between kilometers per hour and miles per hour, meters and feet, Celsius and Fahrenheit, and metric or imperial visibility units. IDEAL FOR - Aerial photography and travel - Recreational drone flying - Outdoor flight practice - Production planning and location checks - Organizing future drone missions - Reviewing conditions before takeoff IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Drone Mate provides weather and flight-condition references only. It does not provide flight authorization and is not a substitute for local laws, airspace information, official weather warnings, the aircraft manufacturer's instructions, or direct observation at the flight location. Forecasts may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or subject to rapid change. Before every flight, verify local regulations, airspace restrictions, site conditions, and aircraft status. The pilot remains solely responsible for deciding whether and how to fly. Contact Us: sps-team@needodo.com Privacy Policy: https://api-cle.needodo.com/acchtml/drone/privacy.html User Agreement: https://api-cle.needodo.com/acchtml/drone/terms.html

Screenshots

Windometer3 screens
Drone Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drone Forecast at 5.0 against Windometer's 4.5. Drone Forecast also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Windometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drone Forecast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Windometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone Forecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windometer has 251 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windometer ships an update every 5 months, Drone Forecast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Windometer versus Drone Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindometerDrone Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (251 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings251 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#205 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan RamchandarShenZhen Niddles Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Windometer

All ratings249 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.2%

Drone Forecast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Windometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compass not working
  • Inaccurate wind data
  • Crashes or stops working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind history and trends
  • Implement widget support
  • Allow setting remote locations
  • Improve accuracy of wind data

Drone Forecast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Windometer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Drone Forecast

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Windometer free?
Windometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Forecast free?
Drone Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windometer or Drone Forecast?
Drone Forecast is rated higher. Windometer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Drone Forecast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Windometer or Drone Forecast have ads?
Drone Forecast shows ads; Windometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Windometer or Drone Forecast?
Windometer ships an update every 5 months, and Drone Forecast every 5 days. Most recently, Windometer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Drone Forecast on October 25, 2026.

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