Comparison

Wind & Weather Meter vs Windygo

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

Windygo

This app provides detailed wind information and weather forecasts, crucial for outdoor activities like drone piloting and surfing. It offers a unique wind compass, customizable location settings, and Kp index readings. Users can choose between a free version with essential features or a Pro version for extended forecasts and unlimited saved locations.

Highlights
  • Wind compass pointing to wind direction
  • Kp Index for drone owners
  • Customizable location names
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multiple wind speed units (mph, km/h, mps, knots)
  • 10-day forecast (Pro version)
Features
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Windygo is a full-featured weather app built around the wind — essential for drone pilots, photographers, surfers, golfers, and everyone in between. Now on the Apple Watch! Key Features: • Wind Compass: The wind compass will always point in the direction of the wind, no matter which way you are facing. • Privacy: No account needed. Windygo does not track your data in any way. Your location is only used to fetch your local weather forecast. • Widgets: Get the weather right on your Home Screen. • Kp Index: Important metric for drone owners. • Wind at Altitudes: A weather card that shows the wind direction and speed at 70 ft (20 m), 160 ft (50 m), 330 ft (100 m) and 660 ft (200 m). • Unit Selection: Choose to display the wind speed in miles/hour (mph), kilometres/hour (km/h), meters/second (mps) or knots (kn). • Custom Location Names: Search for any location and rename it to your liking. Maybe you have a favorite beach, hunting spot or hiking trail! Windygo Free • Weather for current location • 24-hour forecast • 5-day forecast (hourly details available on first 2 days) • Current and forecasted Kp Index Windygo Pro Upgrade to Windygo Pro and get access to all the features, which include: • Remove ads • Widgets • The full 10-day forecast with hourly details available for each day • Unlimited saved locations • Wind at multiple altitudes • Custom location names Request More Features We appreciate your feedback! If you need a feature that isn’t currently available, we’ll definitely consider adding it to the app. You can submit feedback directly within the app. Reporting Bugs If you find a bug, please notify us so we can quickly get that fixed! You can submit bug reports directly within the app. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wind & Weather Meter4 screens
Windygo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windygo at 100% against Wind & Weather Meter's 26%. Windygo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (307 vs 7). Wind & Weather Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). 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. Windygo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Wind & Weather Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windygo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windygo has 307 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Wind & Weather Meter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Windygo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind & Weather Meter ships an update every 3 months, Windygo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wind & Weather Meter versus Windygo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind & Weather MeterWindygo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)4.8 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7307 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowAdam Fahlman

Customer experience

Wind & Weather Meter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative68.5%

Windygo

All ratings307 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wind & Weather Meter

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Windygo

Subscriptions3
  • Windygo Wind Compass Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Windygo Wind Compass Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Windygo Wind Compass Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Windygo Lifetime 30% Off$24.99
  • Windygo Wind Compass Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Wind & Weather Meter free?
Wind & Weather Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Windygo free?
Windygo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind & Weather Meter or Windygo?
Windygo is rated higher. Wind & Weather Meter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Windygo averages 4.8 from 307 ratings.
Do Wind & Weather Meter or Windygo have ads?
Neither Wind & Weather Meter nor Windygo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind & Weather Meter or Windygo?
Wind & Weather Meter ships an update every 3 months, and Windygo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wind & Weather Meter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Windygo on September 26, 2026.

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