Comparison

Windometer vs NextDrop

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
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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

NextDrop

Features
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NextDrop tells you exactly when rain will start and stop at your location — not "60% chance today", but "rain in 12 minutes, lasting about half an hour". MINUTE-BY-MINUTE FORECAST See precipitation minute by minute for the next hour, and hour by hour beyond that. NextDrop names what is actually falling: rain, snow, sleet or freezing rain. ALERTS BEFORE THE FIRST DROP Get a notification before rain reaches you, with the lead time you choose. Set how heavy it has to be before you want to hear about it, and set quiet hours so nothing wakes you at 3am. NextDrop can also tell you when the rain has stopped. ANIMATED RADAR Watch precipitation move across a live radar map — 90 minutes of history and four hours ahead, so you can see whether a shower is heading for you or passing by. COMPARE THE FORECAST MODELS See what the major weather models say side by side: GFS, ECMWF and ICON. When they agree, you can trust the forecast. When they disagree, NextDrop tells you that too, instead of pretending to a confidence nobody has. YOUR PLACES Save up to 20 places and switch between them instantly — home, work, the school run, wherever you are heading this weekend. SUBSCRIPTION NextDrop Premium unlocks everything above, and every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. - NextDrop Premium Monthly: $4.99 per month - NextDrop Premium Yearly: $49.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Rain data is minute-level nowcast data, most accurate within the next hour and for your immediate area. Privacy Policy: https://nextdrop.planthelper.org/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://nextdrop.planthelper.org/terms

Screenshots

Windometer3 screens
NextDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Windometer at none against NextDrop's 2. NextDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. NextDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Windometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windometer ships an update every 5 months, NextDrop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Windometer versus NextDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindometerNextDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (249 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings249 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan RamchandarFaruque Ahamed Mollick

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

NextDrop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Windometer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NextDrop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Windometer free?
Windometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextDrop free?
NextDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Windometer or NextDrop have ads?
Neither Windometer nor NextDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windometer or NextDrop?
Windometer ships an update every 5 months, and NextDrop every 10 days. Most recently, Windometer was updated on October 12, 2026 and NextDrop on September 30, 2026.

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