Kiteguide vs Wax Thermometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kiteguide
This app provides an overview of current conditions for kite, windsurf, and wingfoil spots in Switzerland, with detailed forecasts for the coming days. It includes a map view with daily recommendations, a list of all spots, and current weather data.
- Map overview with daily spot recommendations
- List view of all spots
- Current meteo data
- Personal list of favorite spots
- Four-day wind forecasts
- Zone information (launch, land, setup)
- Units for Beaufort, knots, and km/h
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Der Kiteguide bietet einen Überblick über die aktuellen Verhältnisse aller Kite-, Windsurf- und Wingfoilspots in der Schweiz mit detaillierten Prognosen für die nächsten Tage. - Kartenübersicht inkl. tagesaktuellen Empfehlungen pro Spot (Sommer/Winter) - Listenansicht aller Spots - Aktuelle Meteo-Daten von unhooked.ch - Persönliche Liste von markierten Spots - Windrichtung und Windstärke pro Spot für die nächsten vier Tage - Übersichtskarten mit Zonen-Infos (Startzone, Landezone, Aufbauzone etc.) - Einstellung für Beaufort, Knoten und km/h - Nützliche Zusatzinfos zu Anfahrt, allgemeinen Windverhältnissen sowie Regeln und Spotbeschreibungen.
Wax Thermometer
This app helps skiers select the appropriate ski wax based on snow type and temperature. It provides wax recommendations and details, with options for Celsius/Fahrenheit and automatic temperature setting via GPS.
- Snow type selection (fine, coarse, ice)
- Temperature input and display
- Automatic wax recommendations
- Wax details and alternatives
- Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion
- Automatic temperature setting via GPS
- Offline data access
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Did you ever wonder which wax to use on your skis? The Wax Thermometer is here to help. See video on youtube.com. Tap the snow flake icon in the center of the thermometer to choose between fine-grained snow, coarse-grained snow or ice/wet snow. Press and drag the arrow to set the temperature. The recommended wax is automatically updated at the bottom of the screen. Tap the wax box to see the details and alternative waxes. When details of the selected wax appears: Press wax box to see recommended glide wax. The wax thermometer doesn't need an internet access as all data is included. You can set the temperature automatically by pressing the location button at the top left corner. This requires GPS and an internet connection. Tap the temperature icon at the bottom of the thermometer to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Share recommended ski wax and glide wax on social media. Source: swix.no Weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kiteguide at Free against Wax Thermometer's $1.99. Kiteguide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Wax Thermometer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Kiteguide is free to download; Wax Thermometer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kiteguide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Kiteguide's written reviews are positive against 75% of Wax Thermometer's.
Kiteguide ships an update every 15 months, Wax Thermometer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kiteguide | Wax Thermometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | approppo GmbH | AppsFab AS |
Customer experience
Kiteguide
Wax Thermometer
In-app purchases
Kiteguide
No in-app purchases
Wax Thermometer
No in-app purchases
