Wind App vs Pocket Pilot Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wind App
This app displays current local wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. It offers customizable units, a live compass, and background color changes based on wind strength. Share wind data or check it quickly on your Apple Watch.
- Current local wind speed and direction
- Live compass for wind direction
- Customizable wind speed units
- Background color changes with wind speed
- Hourly wind updates
- Apple Watch app for quick lookup
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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, km/h and knots) 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..) Runs on the Apple Watch: - wind speed and direction - the background color changes with the wind speed - wind mill speed indicates wind speed - watch app and glance interface for a quick lookup
Pocket Pilot Forecast
Check current weather and forecasts for any location to plan your drone flights. Customize thresholds for wind, precipitation, and visibility to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Get peace of mind with detailed weather metrics.
- Current weather conditions
- 10-day weather forecasts
- Customizable flight thresholds
- Wind and gust speed
- Visibility and precipitation
- UV index and satellite coverage
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Pocket Pilot allows you to lookup current conditions and weather forecasts for your current, or any planned, locations. The thresholds are fully customizable for your specific drone. Have peace of mind knowing no unexpected gusts or precipitation will occur during your upcoming flight. Metrics Include: - Temperature (Current and Forecasted ~10 days) - Wind Speed (Current and Forecasted ~10 days) - Wind Gusts (Current and Forecasted ~12 hours) - Visibility (Current and Forecasted ~12 hours) - Precipitation Conditions (Current) - Precipitation Chance (Forecasted ~10 days) - UV Index (Forecasted ~10 days) - Satellite Coverage (Current) Happy drone flying! Disclaimer: All information reported in this application is an estimate of the current or forecasted weather/details, and should not be used to determine if it is safe to fly a drone. Pocket Pilot assumes no responsibility for damages involving drone activities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Pilot Forecast at 3.0 against Wind App's 2.3. Wind App's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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
Wind App costs $0.99 and Pocket Pilot Forecast $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Pilot Forecast holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Wind App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pocket Pilot Forecast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Wind App | Pocket Pilot Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Chris Schlitt |
Customer experience
Wind App
Pocket Pilot Forecast
In-app purchases
Wind App
No in-app purchases
Pocket Pilot Forecast
No in-app purchases
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