Haugastøl Wind Meter vs Wind Lite
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
Wind Lite
Get real-time local wind speed and direction data from nearby weather stations. Perfect for outdoor activities like sailing, windsurfing, or biking, it displays wind information in various units and on a live compass. The app automatically updates your location and wind data, and allows sharing current conditions.
- Real-time local wind speed and direction
- Live compass for wind direction
- Multiple wind speed units (beaufort, mph, km/h, m/s, knots)
- Adjustable arrow pointing direction
- Automatic hourly wind updates
- Automatic location updates
- Share current wind data
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Do you want to go sailing, windsurfing, biking or just out of the door? This application shows the current local outdoor wind speed (in beaufort, mph and km/h) and direction, measured by a nearby weather station for which it uses your current location. Features: - The background color changes with the wind speed - The direction of the wind is shown on a live compass - Change between different wind speed units (beaufort, mph, km/h, m/s, knots) - Change arrow poining direction to either from wind or to wind (weather vane) - The wind is automatically updated every hour - The location is automatically updated when you move more than 5 miles/10km - The current wind date can be shared - Support for iPhone X - Support for the iPad multitasking (split view..) Ad supported freeware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haugastøl Wind Meter at 100% against Wind Lite's 11%. Haugastøl Wind Meter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wind Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Wind Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Haugastøl Wind Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Haugastøl Wind Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Haugastøl Wind Meter's written reviews are positive against 11% of Wind Lite's.
Haugastøl Wind Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, Wind Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haugastøl Wind Meter | Wind Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 7.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ragnar Henriksen | Piet Jonas |
Customer experience
Haugastøl Wind Meter
Wind Lite
In-app purchases
Haugastøl Wind Meter
No in-app purchases
Wind Lite
- Wind Free Upgrade$0.99
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