# Windfinder Pro vs DeerMapper

The clearest difference is price: DeerMapper at Free against Windfinder Pro's $12.99. DeerMapper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Windfinder Pro's advantage is chart position (#65 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DeerMapper is free to download; Windfinder Pro costs $12.99 up front. Windfinder Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. DeerMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windfinder Pro | DeerMapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windfinder-pro-wind-and-weather/id336901296/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Windfinder](https://appshunter.io/developer/336829638) | [DeerMapper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167714982) |

## What reviewers say

### Windfinder Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windfinder-pro-wind-and-weather/id336901296)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Weather, #141 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed wind, wave, tide, and weather forecasts for over 160,000 locations worldwide. Real-time measurements from thousands of weather stations and animated wind maps help you plan your outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Detailed wind and weather forecasts, Real-time wind and weather measurements, Tide forecasts, Superforecast hourly high-resolution model, Animated wind map, Severe weather warnings, Webcams

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Support  (Tier 1) | $0.99 | per year |
| Windfinder Plus Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Support (Tier 2) | $1.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Support (Tier 5) | $4.99 | per year |
| Windfinder Plus yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Support (Tier 10) | $9.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate wind and weather forecasts
- 🚀 Helpful for planning outdoor activities
- 💡 Useful for boating, fishing, and watersports
- 🗺️ Detailed wind and weather maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in forecasts
- 🔀 Inconsistencies between standard and pro forecasts
- 📱 Suboptimal user interface in recent updates
- 🔍 Difficulty adding new favorite locations

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Temperature readings consistently off by a few degrees

**Requested features**

- Tide information
- Real-time weather station data
- Apple Watch app
- Rainfall measurements


### DeerMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deermapper/id1167714983)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windfinder Pro free?

Windfinder Pro costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DeerMapper free?

DeerMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Windfinder Pro or DeerMapper have ads?

Neither Windfinder Pro nor DeerMapper shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*