Comparison

Forecast Alarm vs WindSpots

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

Head to head

About

Forecast Alarm

Receive wind alerts based on custom thresholds and notification frequency. This app monitors multiple weather models to keep you informed about wind conditions.

Highlights

Custom wind threshold notifications
Configurable notification frequency
Monitors Arpège, Arome, GFS, ECMWF, Icon models
Monitors NAM USA, NAM Puerto Rico, NAM Haiti models
EULA available

Features

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Set the wind threshold at which you want to receive a notification, configure the frequency of notifications and you can rest easy. Forecast Alarm monitors the Arpège, Arome, GFS, ECMWF, Icon, ECMWF AIFS, NAM USA, NAM Puerto Rico, NAM Haiti models for you. EULA: https://www.forecastalarm.fr/apple_eula_en.html

About

WindSpots

Features

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The application provides access to data from WindSpots weather stations, mainly installed around Lake Geneva. It offers real-time images alongside current weather information, enhancing user experience by allowing detailed weather monitoring and analysis. Additionally, this data is available on the website www.windspots.org

Screenshots

Forecast Alarm4 screens

WindSpots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindSpots at none against Forecast Alarm's 4. WindSpots also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Forecast Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forecast Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. WindSpots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Alarm ships an update every 4 days, WindSpots every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Forecast Alarm versus WindSpots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Forecast Alarm	WindSpots
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.4	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Inia	Windspots Sàrl

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Forecast Alarm

Subscriptions4

Abonnement Large Mensuel$5.991 Month
Abonnement Large Plus Hebdomadaire$8.997 Days
Annual Subscription$12.991 Year

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Abonnement Large Annuel$17.991 Year

None

WindSpots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forecast Alarm free?

Forecast Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is WindSpots free?

WindSpots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Forecast Alarm or WindSpots have ads?

Neither Forecast Alarm nor WindSpots shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Forecast Alarm or WindSpots?

Forecast Alarm ships an update every 4 days, and WindSpots every 10 months. Most recently, Forecast Alarm was updated on October 9, 2026 and WindSpots on October 11, 2026.