Comparison

Forecast Now vs Etesian Wind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forecast Now

Get detailed local weather forecasts for any US town, including daily and hourly predictions, animated radar, and hazardous weather alerts. Track air quality, UV index, and snowfall with data from official US sources. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced satellite imagery.

Highlights
  • 7-day daily weather forecast
  • 24-hour hourly forecast
  • Animated radar and satellite views
  • Hazardous weather warnings
  • Predicted snowfall totals
  • Air quality index
  • Ultraviolet index
Features
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Want the latest local weather forecast on your mobile device? For any town in the USA, Forecast Now provides: - the daily local weather forecast for the next 7 days - the hourly forecast for the next 24 hours - animated radar and satellite views - hazardous weather warnings - predicted snowfall totals (winter months) - the air quality index - the ultraviolet index - up to 8 stored locations Weather and climate information comes directly from the US National Weather Service, NOAA, and the EPA. Development of Forecast Now is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Remove Ads" from the app's settings menu. Subscribing will also give you access all the GOES satellite imagery. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

Etesian Wind

This application connects to a wireless anemometer to display real-time wind speed and temperature data. Users can select preferred units of measurement for both temperature and wind speed, with options for Celsius/Fahrenheit and MPH, m/s, knots, or kph.

Highlights
  • Connects to Etesian Bluetooth LE anemometers
  • Displays real-time wind speed
  • Shows temperature readings
  • Supports multiple units of measure
  • Summary page for all detected sensors
Features
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The Etesian Wind app receives and displays the wind speed from any Etesian Bluetooth LE anemometer that is within transmission range from a self-powered wireless anemometer. The app searches for any broadcasting anemometer signal and provides the user with the option to select one of the sensors for display on the main page. All of the detected anemometers wind speed and temperature transmissions can be viewed on a separate summary page. The user can select different units of measure including Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature. Wind speed can be miles per hour (MPH), meters per second (m/s), knots or kilometers per hour (kph). The wireless anemometer is wind-powered and transmits the wind speed when it is powered. A 2 m/s wind speed is necessary to power the sensor. When a sensor is not transmitting the display will show dashes in place of the wind speed.

Screenshots

Forecast Now4 screens
Etesian Wind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forecast Now at 4.4 against Etesian Wind's 3.0. Forecast Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). Etesian Wind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Etesian Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forecast Now holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Now has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, Etesian Wind every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Forecast Now versus Etesian Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForecast NowEtesian Wind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Bridge Analyzers, Inc.

Customer experience

Forecast Now

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative36.2%

Etesian Wind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Forecast Now

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar and local weather information not working
  • Forecast details disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access more than one location

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add day of week to forecast
  • Improve radar and map functionality
  • Provide more location-specific details
  • Offer a paid ad-free version

Etesian Wind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forecast Now

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
None

Etesian Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forecast Now free?
Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etesian Wind free?
Etesian Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forecast Now or Etesian Wind?
Forecast Now is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Etesian Wind averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Forecast Now or Etesian Wind have ads?
Forecast Now shows ads; Etesian Wind does not.
Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or Etesian Wind?
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and Etesian Wind every 20 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on September 23, 2026 and Etesian Wind on July 7, 2026.

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