Wind App vs Wind Compass
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
Wind Compass
Track live wind conditions and forecasts with a clear compass interface. Get detailed 24-hour and 6-day outlooks, global location data, and customizable units. Receive real-time wind alerts for specific conditions.
- Live wind speed and direction
- Detailed 24-hour and 6-day forecasts
- Global location search
- Customizable wind alerts (Premium)
- Multiple unit options (m/s, km/h, mph, knots)
- Dark Mode support
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Wind Compass gives you live wind speed, direction and wind chill on one clean compass, plus the forecast you need to plan your next session. Built for sailing, surfing, kitesurfing, flying and everyday weather checks. KEY FEATURES - Live wind compass: current speed, direction, gusts and wind chill at a glance. - Kite Weather: a 0-100 conditions score and a clear chart showing the best window to get out. - On-device AI summary: today's wind in one plain-language sentence, generated privately on your phone. - Interactive forecast: drag across the chart to inspect conditions, and switch between 24 hour, 3 day and 7 day views to plan as far ahead as you need. - Wind alerts (Premium): pick a speed threshold and compass direction, and we check live conditions hourly so you get alerted the moment the wind lines up. - Global coverage: search and save locations worldwide. - Your units, your style: m/s, km/h, mph or knots, with wind particle effects and Dark Mode support. Whether you are rigging a sail, checking the surf, planning a flight or just deciding what to wear, Wind Compass keeps you ahead of the wind. Terms: https://nohrgroup.com/app-terms.htm Privacy: https://nohrgroup.com/app-privacy.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wind Compass at Free against Wind App's $0.99. Wind Compass also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3). Wind App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Compass is free to download; Wind App costs $0.99 up front. Wind Compass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wind App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wind Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.
Wind App ships an update every 3 months, Wind Compass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wind App | Wind Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Daniel Nohr |
Customer experience
Wind App
Wind Compass
In-app purchases
Wind App
No in-app purchases
Wind Compass
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Annual Plan$19.991 Year
