Comparison

Wind & Weather Meter vs WindSmart

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

Head to head
About

Wind & Weather Meter

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
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The Wind & Weather Meter app works with the WeatherFlow WINDmeter and the WeatherFlow WEATHERmeter -- available for purchase at retailers online and offline. When paired with a WeatherFlow meter, this free app allows you to take & share weather reports from your exact location. Capture highly accurate weather data, including wind speed (average, gust and lull), wind direction, air temperature, humidity and pressure. The app also give you values such as wind chill, heat index, apparent wind, crosswind, tailwind, dew point, air density and more. Add a description and instantly share your report via Twitter, Facebook, SMS, email and more. Weather reports captured from this app can be posted instantly to popular online weather services including iKitesurf, iWindsurf, SailFlow, WindAlert, and FishWeather.

About

WindSmart

Features
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Experience the convenience of WindSmart, Scarlet's trusted and free mobile app for displaying anemometer data! With the WindSmart app, you can easily view wind data from nearby Scarlet anemometers. Stay informed about wind conditions and receive instant visual alerts for high wind speeds. Key Features of WindSmart - Wind Data Viewer: - Real-time wind speed and direction display - 10-minute historical data view - Visual alerts of high wind conditions - Dual-sensor data in a glance WindPro, designed by Scarlet Tech, is an industry-leading and long-range wireless anemometer. It supports seamless transmission of measured wind data through 2.4GHz wireless technology broadcasting. Additionally, it offers the capability to control external devices or integrate with existing systems by using 4-20mA current loops, RS-232 commands, and contact relays, thereby enhancing safety at work. *Please note that in order to utilize this app, you will need a WindPro anemometer. Ensure that the "2.4G WIRELESS BROADCASTING" function on your WindPro console is enabled to broadcast wind data. Without this feature turned on, the app will not function properly.

Screenshots

Wind & Weather Meter4 screens
WindSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WindSmart at 11.0 against Wind & Weather Meter's 13. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind & Weather Meter ships an update every 3 months, WindSmart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wind & Weather Meter versus WindSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind & Weather MeterWindSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowScarlet Tech

In-app purchases

None

Wind & Weather Meter

No in-app purchases

None

WindSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind & Weather Meter free?
Wind & Weather Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WindSmart free?
WindSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wind & Weather Meter or WindSmart have ads?
Neither Wind & Weather Meter nor WindSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind & Weather Meter or WindSmart?
Wind & Weather Meter ships an update every 3 months, and WindSmart every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wind & Weather Meter was updated on September 22, 2026 and WindSmart on September 19, 2026.

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