Comparison

Haugastøl Wind Meter vs DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

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

Head to head
About

Haugastøl Wind Meter

This app provides real-time wind speed data for popular snow kiting locations on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. It also offers access to webcams and road status information for a better outdoor experience.

Highlights
  • Wind speed meter for multiple locations
  • Webcam access
  • Road status updates
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Control widgets
Features
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Haugastøl Wind Meter is a must have application if you're kiting at Hardangervidda mountain plateau. The vast mountain plateau of Hardangervidda is one of Europe's largest and is a true mecca for snow kiting in Norway. This application features wind meter for: • Haugastøl • Dyranut • Lægreid • and many more It also contains some useful information about Haugastøl Turistsenter, a great place to stay when living the dream. • Tap gauge hub to change wind speed in gauge • Tap web camera thumbnail for fullscreen view • Road status. Tap the turnpike for details • 3D Touch • Widgets,Lock Screen and Control Widgets

About

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

Create a functional wind speed meter using your phone and a simple homemade device. Measure airflow in various settings and choose from different anemometer types. Customize units and averaging for precise readings.

Highlights
  • Homemade anemometer construction
  • Wind speed measurement
  • Airflow measurement
  • Customizable units (m/s, km/h, mph, knots, Bft)
  • Adjustable average values
  • Magnetometer-based readings
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Using this app along with a very simple homemade device, you’ll have a working anemometer for measuring wind speed or the airflow in a ventilation system. You can choose the type of anemometer which best suits your needs. The wind speed is determined by measuring the rotation speed of the magnet in your iPhone’s magnetometer. The relationship between the rotation speed and the speed of airflow is set in each version of the anemometer and can be adjusted. You can make improvements to the suggested designs or make and calibrate your own. In order to select units of measurement (m/s, km/h, ft/s, mph, knots, Bft) or the average value ("Avg1" - most recent value, "Avg3" and "Avg7" - average value) press the seven-segment display. Don’t forget to put a protective cover on your iPhone. Specifications ("Outdoor" anemometer): • Measurement range from 0.5 m/s (1 mph) to 15 m/s (34 mph). • Accuracy 0.5 m/s (1 mph). • Update time 2-5 sec. IMPORTANT!!! Small children should not be given magnets because they may swallow them. If two (or more) magnets are swallowed, the magnets can become magnetized to each other in the intestines, squeezing the intestinal tissues between themselves. This can result in serious injury and hospitalization. Children who already think well (and do not swallow everything in a row) can be given only one magnet, and if the magnet is gone, then you definitely need to find a magnet. Telling children not to swallow magnets is probably not necessary, as this can lead to the opposite result. For more information, see the Help section in the app.

Screenshots

Haugastøl Wind Meter2 screens
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haugastøl Wind Meter at none against DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)'s 1. Haugastøl Wind Meter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Haugastøl Wind Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haugastøl Wind Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haugastøl Wind Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Haugastøl Wind Meter versus DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaugastøl Wind MeterDIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRagnar HenriksenDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Haugastøl Wind Meter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Haugastøl Wind Meter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Haugastøl Wind Meter free?
Haugastøl Wind Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) free?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Haugastøl Wind Meter or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
Haugastøl Wind Meter is rated higher. Haugastøl Wind Meter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Haugastøl Wind Meter or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) have ads?
Neither Haugastøl Wind Meter nor DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haugastøl Wind Meter or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
Haugastøl Wind Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 8 months. Most recently, Haugastøl Wind Meter was updated on July 26, 2026 and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) on September 10, 2026.

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