AUSWinds vs NAFI V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AUSWinds
This application provides real-time wind and weather observations from numerous sites across Australia. It presents data in sortable tables, maps, and informative graphs, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and water sports participants.
- Real-time wind and weather observations
- Data presented in searchable tables
- Map view of current conditions
- Informative trend graphs
- Social media sharing
- Includes BOM marine forecasts
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AUSWinds is the latest and greatest wind/weather application from P4G. Designed for anyone who cares about wind in particular and weather in general. Whether you sail a yacht or a dinghy, go fishing, windsurf, kitesurf or just ride a bike this app is for you. While we love the BOM's marine forecasts (and this app has all of them for Australia) we still find the best information is actual observations taken from the many BOM observation sites plus some yacht clubs. This way you get the best idea on what the actual conditions are. The application takes this information and presents it either in searchable/sortable tabular data or on a map giving the user the best realtime view. Informative graphs are also available to help you understand the current trends and share with your friends via social media.
NAFI V2
Access real-time bushfire threat information for Australia. View maps of fire activity and burnt areas, crucial for land managers and the public. This beta release provides essential fire data on your mobile device.
- Real-time bushfire threat information
- Maps of fire activity (hotspots)
- Maps of burnt areas (fire scars)
- Data for land managers
- Public access to fire data
- Beta release of new version
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The NAFI app brings fire information resources for land managers in Australia to your phone, allowing you to keep a constant eye on bushfire threats. As a pastoralist, grazier, indigenous ranger, conservation scientist or member of the public, you can view maps of fire activity (hotspots) and burnt areas (fire scars) provided by the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service. This is beta release of new version of NAFI app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AUSWinds at 100% against NAFI V2's 0%. AUSWinds also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). NAFI V2's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
NAFI V2 is free to download; AUSWinds costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AUSWinds ships an update every 6 months, NAFI V2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AUSWinds | NAFI V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P4G Pty Ltd | Charles Darwin University |
Customer experience
AUSWinds
NAFI V2
In-app purchases
AUSWinds
No in-app purchases
NAFI V2
No in-app purchases
