Comparison

Wind App vs Pocket Pilot Forecast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Wind App4 screens
Pocket Pilot Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wind App versus Pocket Pilot Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind AppPocket Pilot Forecast
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasChris Schlitt

Customer experience

Wind App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%

Pocket Pilot Forecast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wind App

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Pilot Forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind App free?
Wind App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Pilot Forecast free?
Pocket Pilot Forecast costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wind App or Pocket Pilot Forecast?
Pocket Pilot Forecast is rated higher. Wind App averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pocket Pilot Forecast averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Wind App or Pocket Pilot Forecast have ads?
Neither Wind App nor Pocket Pilot Forecast shows ads.

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