Comparison

Meteo Plus vs iWindRose²

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

Head to head
About

Meteo Plus

Get highly reliable and accurate weather forecasts for locations worldwide, with special focus on Europe and Italy. Features include hourly details, sea and wind predictions, air quality index, and radar imagery. Customize your experience with dark mode and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Compare forecasts with global models
  • Hourly weather details
  • Sea and wind forecasts
  • Air quality index
  • Radar and satellite imagery
  • Dark mode and widgets
  • Video forecasts
Features
Currently charting
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Maximum reliability and accuracy thanks to the new "Compare Forecasts" feature with which you can compare iLMeteo forecasts with the main world models. Every day almost 5 million users rely on our reliable and precise forecast to plan and enjoy their day, not being taken by surprise by sudden weather changes. Thanks to details about sea, wind, air quality and radar the app iLMeteo is the most downloaded in Italy. Weather forecast for all the world, especially for Europe and Italy (in Italian). We provide current conditions and forecasts for next days with hourly details. Thousands of locations available, from big cities to small villages. High precision forecast for sea and wind, a “must” for sailors, surfers and beach tourists. You can watch forecast for Italy and all World and specifically: -weather forecasts for all Italian municipalities and hundreds touristic places -weather forecasts for thousand European and International cities -updated weather news for Italy and World via our meteo newspaper -snow forecast and information about sky tracks for mountains municipalities -sea and wind forecast for Italian and Mediterranean sea sectors -detailed forecasts about sea and wind for seaside places -detailed forecasts about sea and wind for surfers (waves period) -air quality index -video forecast -satellite images -weather radar -traffic information -realtime warning with picture and videos from users -webcams -news about weather focus and reports -new integrated iWatch app -weather animated video backgrounds New functionalities - Dark Mode for managing the appearance of the application (light or dark) in the Settings menu - New "Italy Forecasts" section with interactive map and location - New widgets to customize your home screen ***** NOTES ***** 1. News can be deactivated by the Setting Menu or via the button Customize. About service "Extra" Applications have an optional service with weather news and special publications for short, middle and long term forecast. This subscription service with auto-renews is called "Extra"; time periods and prices: - 1 month, € 0,89 - 6 months, € 4,49 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy info: http://mobile.ilmeteo.it/privacy-eng.html

About

iWindRose²

This app provides detailed information on wind roses, including their history, direction, and forecasts. It's ideal for water sports enthusiasts and boaters needing real-time weather data and predictions for their location. Features include dynamic compass rose, Sun/Moon data, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Wind rose information and history
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • Dynamic compass rose
  • Sun and Moon data
  • Wind and sea force scales
  • Notifications for forecast updates
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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iWindRose² is a one-of-a-kind app, optimized for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple Watch, which allows you to know all the main winds, their history and forecasts. Use this application to learn about the history, direction and forecast of the winds, especially present in maritime areas. It will be especially useful to all those who practice water sports such as surfing, kitesurfing, diving, etc. Consult the forecasts provided by the application before deciding to venture out to sea by boat. The most important features of iWindRose² are: • information about your geographic location; • real-time weather in your location (requires an internet connection); • set of information regarding the Sun and Moon (also available offline); • dynamic and adjustable compass rose; • description and history of the main winds; • wind and sea force scales; • winds and force scales searchable directly from Spotlight; • weather forecasts from multiple providers; • notification for each Meteomar forecast update; • notification center and home screen widgets (iOS 15 or higher required) for all forecasts; • 3D Touch shortcuts; • Siri Shortcuts for all predictions; • stickers for iMessage Available weather service providers: • MeteoAM; • LaMMA; • OpenWeatherMap; • VentuSky. Furthermore, thanks to compatibility with Apple Watch it is possible to have real-time weather forecasts always on your wrist (requires a connection with iPhone)! ================================= NOTE ================================= • DEGREES -1: the display of this writing (at the top right of the compass rose) means that the application is not able to correctly determine the rotation of the device. This may be due to incorrect functioning of the geolocation device (try closing and reopening the app) or to incorrect configuration of the location services within the "Settings" app of the device (in this case, check have enabled the "Compass calibration" option in Settings -> Privacy -> Location -> System Services). ATTENTION: all information on weather forecasts provided by iWindRose² is found through links to the respective official websites. Any deficiencies, inaccuracies or technical problems are to be attributed to the websites and not to the application. Any structural changes to the official sites could cause the application to function incorrectly, which will be resolved with a future update as soon as possible. Trademarks, names and logos belong to their respective owners. iWindRose² and its owner are not connected to the various weather forecast services. The author assumes no responsibility for the correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided by the application.

Screenshots

Meteo Plus4 screens
iWindRose²4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iWindRose² at $1.99 against Meteo Plus's $26.99. iWindRose² also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Meteo Plus's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 59%) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Meteo Plus costs $26.99 and iWindRose² $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meteo Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Meteo Plus's written reviews are positive against 59% of iWindRose²'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteo Plus ships an update every 2 months, iWindRose² every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Meteo Plus versus iWindRose²: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteo PlusiWindRose²
Price$26.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (45 ratings) — better4.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILMETEO srlFast-Devs Project

Customer experience

Meteo Plus

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.2%

iWindRose²

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Meteo Plus

No in-app purchases

None

iWindRose²

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meteo Plus free?
Meteo Plus costs $26.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iWindRose² free?
iWindRose² costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meteo Plus or iWindRose²?
Meteo Plus is rated higher. Meteo Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while iWindRose² averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Meteo Plus or iWindRose² have ads?
Neither Meteo Plus nor iWindRose² shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteo Plus or iWindRose²?
Meteo Plus ships an update every 2 months, and iWindRose² every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meteo Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and iWindRose² on October 25, 2026.

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