Comparison

Wind Lite vs DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

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

Head to head
About

Wind Lite

Get real-time local wind speed and direction data from nearby weather stations. Perfect for outdoor activities like sailing, windsurfing, or biking, it displays wind information in various units and on a live compass. The app automatically updates your location and wind data, and allows sharing current conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time local wind speed and direction
  • Live compass for wind direction
  • Multiple wind speed units (beaufort, mph, km/h, m/s, knots)
  • Adjustable arrow pointing direction
  • Automatic hourly wind updates
  • Automatic location updates
  • Share current wind data
Features
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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 and km/h) 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..) Ad supported freeware

About

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

Create a functional wind speed meter using your phone and a simple homemade device. Measure airflow in various settings and choose from different anemometer types. Customize units and averaging for precise readings.

Highlights
  • Homemade anemometer construction
  • Wind speed measurement
  • Airflow measurement
  • Customizable units (m/s, km/h, mph, knots, Bft)
  • Adjustable average values
  • Magnetometer-based readings
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Using this app along with a very simple homemade device, you’ll have a working anemometer for measuring wind speed or the airflow in a ventilation system. You can choose the type of anemometer which best suits your needs. The wind speed is determined by measuring the rotation speed of the magnet in your iPhone’s magnetometer. The relationship between the rotation speed and the speed of airflow is set in each version of the anemometer and can be adjusted. You can make improvements to the suggested designs or make and calibrate your own. In order to select units of measurement (m/s, km/h, ft/s, mph, knots, Bft) or the average value ("Avg1" - most recent value, "Avg3" and "Avg7" - average value) press the seven-segment display. Don’t forget to put a protective cover on your iPhone. Specifications ("Outdoor" anemometer): • Measurement range from 0.5 m/s (1 mph) to 15 m/s (34 mph). • Accuracy 0.5 m/s (1 mph). • Update time 2-5 sec. IMPORTANT!!! Small children should not be given magnets because they may swallow them. If two (or more) magnets are swallowed, the magnets can become magnetized to each other in the intestines, squeezing the intestinal tissues between themselves. This can result in serious injury and hospitalization. Children who already think well (and do not swallow everything in a row) can be given only one magnet, and if the magnet is gone, then you definitely need to find a magnet. Telling children not to swallow magnets is probably not necessary, as this can lead to the opposite result. For more information, see the Help section in the app.

Screenshots

Wind Lite4 screens
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) at 4.5 against Wind Lite's 3.7. DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Wind Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wind Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wind Lite versus DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind LiteDIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (13 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Wind Lite

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative82.3%

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wind Lite

One-time1
  • Wind Free Upgrade$0.99
1 purchases

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Wind Lite free?
Wind Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) free?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Lite or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is rated higher. Wind Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Wind Lite or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) have ads?
Neither Wind Lite nor DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Lite or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 6 months. Most recently, Wind Lite was updated on September 28, 2026 and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) on September 29, 2026.

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