Haugastøl Wind Meter vs Windometer
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
Windometer
This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.
- Real-time wind compass
- Average and gust speeds
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Search global locations
- Save favorite locations
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Windometer is a premium wind app that shows the wind direction and speed in a quick and easy way. The app features a real-time wind compass, showing the average wind and gust speeds, including hourly and daily wind forecasts, for you current location. Search for any city in the world to see wind info there. Whether you are a runner, kite-surfer, hunter, crane operator or you just like to know which way the wind blows, this app is for you! Features in a nutshell: - wind arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing in real-time - one-liner wind description - wind average and gust speeds - hourly and daily hyper precise forecasts - search and store your favourite locations - and much more coming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Haugastøl Wind Meter at free against Windometer's paid. Haugastøl Wind Meter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Windometer's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windometer has 249 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Haugastøl Wind Meter's written reviews are positive against 81% of Windometer's.
Haugastøl Wind Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, Windometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haugastøl Wind Meter | Windometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.4 (249 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 249 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ragnar Henriksen | Ryan Ramchandar |
Customer experience
Haugastøl Wind Meter
Windometer
Bugs and requests
Haugastøl Wind Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Windometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass not working
- Inaccurate wind data
- Crashes or stops working
Requested features
4 requests- Add wind history and trends
- Implement widget support
- Allow setting remote locations
- Improve accuracy of wind data
In-app purchases
Haugastøl Wind Meter
No in-app purchases
Windometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Haugastøl Wind Meter free?
Is Windometer free?
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