# Wind Lite vs Wind & Weather Meter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wind & Weather Meter at none against Wind Lite's 1. Wind & Weather Meter also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (26% vs 11%). Wind Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wind Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wind & Weather Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wind & Weather Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Wind Lite's written reviews are positive against 26% of Wind & Weather Meter's.

Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, Wind & Weather Meter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind Lite | Wind & Weather Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-lite/id534323258/reviews) | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-weather-meter/id653579366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | **25.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-lite/id534323258)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wind Free Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


### Wind & Weather Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-weather-meter/id653579366)

This free app pairs with a WeatherFlow meter to capture and share hyper-local weather data. Get precise readings for wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, and pressure, along with calculated values like wind chill and dew point. Share your detailed reports instantly via social media or popular weather services.

**Highlights:** Capture wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, pressure, Calculate wind chill, heat index, dew point, air density, Share weather reports via social media and email, Post reports to online weather services, Works with WeatherFlow WINDmeter and WEATHERmeter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind Lite free?

Wind Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wind & Weather Meter free?

Wind & Weather Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wind Lite or Wind & Weather Meter?

Wind & Weather Meter is rated higher. Wind Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Wind & Weather Meter averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Wind Lite or Wind & Weather Meter have ads?

Neither Wind Lite nor Wind & Weather Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wind Lite or Wind & Weather Meter?

Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Wind & Weather Meter every 3 months. Most recently, Wind Lite was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wind & Weather Meter on October 14, 2026.

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