Comparison

FriskaVindar vs Risetide

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

Head to head
About

FriskaVindar

Features
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- Is it windy today? - Wonder how it feels? - Wonder what the sea looks like? The app has calculators for windchill and conversion between F and C scale. The App provides a combined table of winds and wind-chill together with the effect of winds at land and sea. The App will: - convert between different units. - provide the usual terms for wind speed. - calculate wind-chill using the North American formula brought into use after year 2001. - provide wind-chill in both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. - link to yr.no for weather and forecast.

About

Risetide

This app provides a real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with a minimalist interface. It offers accurate solar calculations, customizable widgets, and Live Activities for dynamic island integration. Enjoy beautiful design and comprehensive accessibility features without any data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time sunrise/sunset countdown
  • Accurate solar calculations
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities integration
  • Location-aware tracking
  • Day statistics (day length, golden hour)
  • Beautiful gradient backgrounds
Features
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Risetide is your personal countdown to sunrise and sunset. With a beautiful, minimalist interface, track exactly how much time remains until the next solar event. FEATURES: • Real-Time Countdown Track the precise time remaining until sunrise or sunset with a beautiful, easy-to-read display. • Accurate Solar Calculations Uses the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm with Apple Weather integration for highly accurate sunrise and sunset times. • Gorgeous Widgets Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen in small, medium, and large sizes. • Live Activities See your countdown in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen in real-time. • Location Aware Automatically updates for your current location, or set a custom location. • Day Statistics View day length, time since sunrise, golden hour, and twilight information. • Beautiful Design Stunning gradient backgrounds that reflect the current time of day. ACCESSIBILITY: • Full VoiceOver Support Every element is carefully labeled for screen reader users with descriptive accessibility labels and hints. • Dynamic Type Text scales beautifully with your preferred reading size. • Reduce Motion Respects system accessibility settings for users sensitive to motion. • High Contrast Clear, readable interface that works with increased contrast settings. PRIVACY: • No Data Collection We collect absolutely no data. Zero analytics, zero tracking, zero ads. • On-Device Processing Location data is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. • No Account Required Use all features immediately without signing up for anything. Perfect for photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, astronomy lovers, or anyone who appreciates the rhythm of the sun.

Screenshots

FriskaVindar4 screens
Risetide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FriskaVindar at 15.0 against Risetide's 17.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FriskaVindar costs $0.99 and Risetide $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FriskaVindar versus Risetide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriskaVindarRisetide
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopGriffin Long

In-app purchases

None

FriskaVindar

No in-app purchases

None

Risetide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FriskaVindar free?
FriskaVindar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Risetide free?
Risetide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FriskaVindar or Risetide have ads?
Neither FriskaVindar nor Risetide shows ads.

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