Haugastøl Wind Meter vs Winds App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wind speed meter for multiple locations
- Webcam access
- Road status updates
- Lock screen widgets
- Control widgets
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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
Winds App
Displays current outdoor wind speed and direction for various locations using nearby weather station data. Features include a Beaufort scale, dynamic background colors, and the ability to add locations by coordinates or name.
- Beaufort scale, wind speed, and direction
- Dynamic background and windmill visuals
- Add locations by latitude/longitude or name
- Current location tracking
- Multiple wind speed units (mph, kn, km/h, m/s)
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This application shows the current outdoor wind speed and direction for different locations, measured by a nearby weather station. Features: - beaufort scale, wind speed and wind direction per location - the background color and the wind mill changes with the wind speed - add locations by latitude/longitude or look them up by name - use your current location - switch between mph, kn, km/h and m/s
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Haugastøl Wind Meter at 4.9 against Winds App's 4.1. Haugastøl Wind Meter also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Winds App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Haugastøl Wind Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Haugastøl Wind Meter ships an update monthly, Winds App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haugastøl Wind Meter | Winds App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ragnar Henriksen | Piet Jonas |
Customer experience
Haugastøl Wind Meter
Winds App
In-app purchases
Haugastøl Wind Meter
No in-app purchases
Winds App
No in-app purchases
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