Haugastøl Wind Meter vs Avalanche Forecast
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
Avalanche Forecast
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See the daily avalanche warning level for selected regions in Norway and Sweden, or based on your current location in the app, as a widget on your home screen, or directly on your wrist on the Apple Watch. Interactive map view shows all avalanche regions colored by danger level. Tap a region to see the detailed forecast with avalanche problems and recommendations. Data is delivered by the Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service (varsom.no) and the Swedish Avalanche Warning Service (lavinprognoser.se).
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Verdict
Haugastøl Wind Meter and Avalanche Forecast are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haugastøl Wind Meter | Avalanche Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ragnar Henriksen | Jonas Follesoe |
In-app purchases
Haugastøl Wind Meter
No in-app purchases
Avalanche Forecast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Haugastøl Wind Meter free?
Is Avalanche Forecast free?
Do Haugastøl Wind Meter or Avalanche Forecast have ads?
Which is updated more often, Haugastøl Wind Meter or Avalanche Forecast?
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