Comparison

Wind App vs Classy Weather Retro 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 and a live compass to visualize wind conditions, ideal for outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Current local wind speed and direction
  • Live compass visualization
  • Multiple wind speed units (Beaufort, mph, km/h, knots)
  • Background color changes with wind speed
  • Automatic hourly updates
  • Location tracking
  • Apple Watch support
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

Classy Weather Retro Forecast

Experience weather forecasts with a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This app offers temperature updates and forecasts in a vintage design, featuring calming music and a unique, no-tap interface for a relaxed experience.

Highlights
  • Retro 90s aesthetic
  • Nostalgic vintage design
  • Temperature updates
  • Weather forecasts
  • Calming background music
  • No-tap interface
Features
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Step back in time with Classy Weather! Relive the 90s with our retro-style weather app. Get forecasts, temperature updates, and more, all wrapped in a nostalgic, vintage design. Just like the good old days, there's no tapping or scrolling – just chill and listen to our classy music while you wait for the weather information you need to appear. Say goodbye to boring forecasts and hello to the throwback experience you didn’t know you needed. Download now and start forecasting with flair!

Screenshots

Wind App4 screens
Classy Weather Retro Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Classy Weather Retro Forecast at 100% against Wind App's 29%. Classy Weather Retro Forecast also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3). Wind App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Classy Weather Retro Forecast $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classy Weather Retro Forecast holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Wind App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Classy Weather Retro Forecast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind App ships an update every 4 months, Classy Weather Retro Forecast every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wind App versus Classy Weather Retro Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind AppClassy Weather Retro Forecast
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasEric Ziegler

Customer experience

Wind App

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

Classy Weather Retro Forecast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wind App

No in-app purchases

None

Classy Weather Retro Forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind App free?
Wind App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classy Weather Retro Forecast free?
Classy Weather Retro Forecast costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wind App or Classy Weather Retro Forecast?
Classy Weather Retro Forecast is rated higher. Wind App averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Classy Weather Retro Forecast averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Wind App or Classy Weather Retro Forecast have ads?
Neither Wind App nor Classy Weather Retro Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind App or Classy Weather Retro Forecast?
Wind App ships an update every 4 months, and Classy Weather Retro Forecast every 18 months. Most recently, Wind App was updated on November 8, 2026 and Classy Weather Retro Forecast on October 30, 2026.

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