Etesian Wind vs Pocket Models
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pocket Models
Access and view detailed weather models like GFS, ECMWF, and NAM directly on your mobile device. This application simplifies weather forecasting by providing an easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need to navigate complex websites.
- View GFS weather models
- Access ECMWF models
- Utilize NAM weather data
- Simplified mobile interface
- Weather model visualization
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This app makes it easy to see weather models on the go. View the GFS, ECMWF, and NAM with more models to come. Forget the hassle of going to the web browser and searching for models with tiny buttons that makes it hard to find what you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Models at daily against Etesian Wind's every 20 months. Etesian Wind's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Etesian Wind against 3.0 for Pocket Models. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Etesian Wind ships an update every 20 months, Pocket Models daily. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Etesian Wind | Pocket Models |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bridge Analyzers, Inc. | Atlas Horne |
Customer experience
Etesian Wind
Pocket Models
In-app purchases
Etesian Wind
No in-app purchases
Pocket Models
No in-app purchases
