# Weather Office+ vs WindRose

The clearest difference is price: WindRose at Free against Weather Office+'s $6.99. WindRose also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Weather Office+'s advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

WindRose 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+ ships an update every 3 weeks, WindRose every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Office+ | WindRose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-office-plus/id376928891/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [X2 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/320586904) | [Oliver Toro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783116498) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Office+

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

**Currently charting:** #167 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


### WindRose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windrose/id6738954279)

Monitor wind intensity and duration for the next 12 hours. Understand land wind patterns to infer sea conditions. Essential for planning outdoor activities and maritime endeavors.

**Highlights:** Wind intensity tracking, Wind duration forecast, 12-hour wind evolution, Sea condition inference, Land wind analysis

**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 WindRose free?

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

### Do Weather Office+ or WindRose have ads?

Neither Weather Office+ nor WindRose shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Office+ or WindRose?

Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and WindRose every 2 weeks. Most recently, Weather Office+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and WindRose on October 21, 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.*