Wind Speed Converter vs Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wind Speed Converter
Easily convert wind speeds between common units like knots, km/h, and mph. It also includes conversions to the Beaufort scale, making it a handy tool for weather enthusiasts and professionals.
- Converts between common wind speed units
- Includes Beaufort scale conversion
- Supports knots, km/h, mph, m/s
- Simple and easy to use interface
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Wind Speed Converter is an easy converter for wind speeds. It converts between the most common units and even into the Beaufort scale. Wind Speed Converter features the following units: - Knots - Beaufort - km/h - mph - m/s
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust
This app provides real-time wind speed, direction, and gust tracking using weather data based on your GPS location. It displays wind conditions with Beaufort scale classification and offers multiple unit options for your convenience.
- Real-time wind speed
- Wind direction with compass
- Beaufort scale classification
- Wind gust tracking
- Barometric pressure reading
- GPS-based location
- Multiple unit options
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Wind Meter+ is a wind speed meter and anemometer with a gust alert and a home-screen widget. See the forecast wind, gusts and direction for your place, or measure the wind across the iPhone microphone (beta estimate), then press Stop: once the session is saved to your gust log, a result card shows what you measured. ▶ Wind speed at a glance • Forecast wind, gust and direction for your current location or a city you choose (Open-Meteo) • Radial gauge with the Beaufort scale, sustained speed, peak gust and pressure • Units: km/h, mph, knots and m/s • Start sits right under the gauge; tapping the gauge starts or stops too ▶ Stop and see the result Press Start, then Stop. A session of at least 3 seconds with readings is saved to the gust log (the last 50), and a result card then shows the peak gust, the average speed, the Beaufort class and the duration, with the source marked (forecast or mic estimate). Export the log as CSV; a statistics CSV of all sessions unlocks for 24 hours after a short ad. ▶ Gust alert Set a gust threshold and get a notification when the forecast shows gusts at or above it: "Gusts up to 32 km/h forecast at 3:00 PM". The app checks forecast gusts for the coming hour each time the forecast updates, including periodic refreshes while the app is closed when the system allows it. The threshold moves in 5 km/h steps. ▶ Home-screen widget Add the Wind Meter+ widget in small or medium size. It shows the forecast wind, gusts and direction for your place with the forecast hour and the time it was updated; the medium size also shows the next gust alert. When the stored forecast runs out it asks you to open the app instead of showing old numbers. Microphone readings are never shown on the widget. ▶ Activity advisory and week planner • Drone, sailing/kite, cycling, small craft and outdoor comfort graded Safe, Caution or No-go • This week: every hour from 5:00 to 22:00 for 7 days graded green, amber or red for drone, kite, sailing, cycling or comfort, with the next usable window • In the planner, drone grading uses the forecast wind at 120 m altitude when it is stronger than at ground level • Hourly strip for the next 24 hours with sustained wind and gusts ▶ Microphone mode (beta) Point the mic edge into the wind with no case. The reading is an estimate from wind noise; calibrate the calm-air zero, or scale it to a reference speed from a real anemometer. Handling noise and the case affect it. ▶ Honest limits Forecast values come from the nearest Open-Meteo grid point, not a sensor at your exact spot, and need an internet connection. Background refresh timing is decided by the system, so an alert can arrive late or not at all while the app is closed. For critical decisions use a dedicated anemometer and official weather warnings. The app is available in 30 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wind Speed Converter at none against Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust's shown. Wind Speed Converter also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 70 months) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Speed Converter has 84 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Wind Speed Converter ships an update every 70 months, Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wind Speed Converter | Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (84 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 70 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | rapidrabbit | Kyu-Hee Jang |
Customer experience
Wind Speed Converter
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust
In-app purchases
Wind Speed Converter
No in-app purchases
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust
No in-app purchases





