# Weather Office+ vs Global Surface Winds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather Office+ at 88% against Global Surface Winds's 0%. Weather Office+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Global Surface Winds's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Global Surface Winds is free to download; Weather Office+ costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weather Office+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Office+ has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Weather Office+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Global Surface Winds's.

Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Global Surface Winds every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Office+ | Global Surface Winds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-office-plus/id376928891/reviews)** | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-surface-winds/id1046919266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [X2 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/320586904) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Office+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-office-plus/id376928891)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get precise local weather data and forecasts for Canada and the USA. Features include uncluttered hourly forecast graphs, radar imagery, and important watches, warnings, and alerts. Designed for a stable, fast, and reliable single-screen experience.

**Highlights:** Uncluttered single-screen layout, Hourly forecast graphs, Radar imagery, Watches, warnings, and alerts, Environment Canada and NOAA/NWS data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Accurate predictions
- 👍 Clear GUI
- 👍 Reliable data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No weather forecast available
- 🐛 Paid version graph doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot pause radar
- 🐛 Time scale off by an hour (DST)
- 🐛 Lacks documentation

**Reported bugs**

- No weather forecast available for any area
- Paid version graph POP bars not working
- Time scale off by an hour during Daylight Saving Time
- App crashes on iPad3 under iOS 8.1.2
- App does not start (V3.0.0)

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause radar
- Notifications for weather alerts
- Apple Watch support
- Widget availability
- Sunset and sunrise data


### Global Surface Winds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-surface-winds/id1046919266)

Visualize global wind patterns with this interactive mapping application. It transforms data from the USDOC into an easy-to-use mobile tool for understanding wind conditions worldwide.

**Highlights:** Interactive wind mapping, Global wind data visualization, USDOC data integration, Mobile application interface, Ease of use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Office+ free?

Weather Office+ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Global Surface Winds free?

Global Surface Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Office+ or Global Surface Winds?

Weather Office+ is rated higher. Weather Office+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Global Surface Winds averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Weather Office+ or Global Surface Winds have ads?

Global Surface Winds shows ads; Weather Office+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Office+ or Global Surface Winds?

Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Global Surface Winds every 20 months. Most recently, Weather Office+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Global Surface Winds on October 11, 2026.

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