FloodNotice vs Wind now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FloodNotice
Access real-time streamflow, river levels, and flood forecasts from over 6,000 locations across the U.S. Save your favorite streamgages for quick access to critical waterbody information.
- Real-time streamflow observations
- River level monitoring
- Flood condition alerts
- Streamflow forecasts
- Save favorite streamgages
- Coverage across 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico
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FloodNotice, the streamlined way to view real-time streamflow observations, river levels, and flood conditions, along with streamflow forecasts published by the National Weather Service's National Water Prediction Service (NWPS). Mark your favorite streamgages for easy access when heading out to your favorite waterbody. Highlights: - View stream/river conditions and forecasts from over 6,000 streamgages - Covers all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico - Save favorite streamgages for quick reference
Wind now
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A simple weather app that displays the current and forecasted wind speed and direction for your preferred location. Also displays the forecasted wind speed and direction for the same location, viewable in either 12h or 24h forecast graph. Perfect for when you just need to check the wind without scrolling far down on the normal weather app. Possibility to submit feedback in the app. If you want the UV index, or temperature, we have a similar apps available for download Displays wind speed in mph or m/s depending on your device's settings, configurable if you want to choose yourself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FloodNotice at Free against Wind now's $1.99. FloodNotice also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months). Wind now's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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
FloodNotice is free to download; Wind now costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FloodNotice ships an update every 7 months, Wind now every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FloodNotice | Wind now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Copeland | Nero studios |
In-app purchases
FloodNotice
No in-app purchases
Wind now
No in-app purchases
