Comparison

Wind Compass vs Highway Weather

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

Head to head
About

Wind Compass

Track and monitor wind and weather conditions with detailed forecasts. Get real-time wind speed, direction, temperature, and precipitation chances for any location. Customize your view with various backgrounds and overlays.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind speed and direction
  • Hourly and daily weather forecasts
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Temperature and 'feels like' readings
  • Customizable backgrounds and overlays
  • Wind speed units selection
  • North direction indicator
Features
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Introducing Wind Compass, the go-to app for tracking and monitoring wind & weather conditions. With Wind Compass, you can easily get the latest and most accurate weather updates for any location. Whether you’re planning an outdoor activity, checking the weather during a road trip, or simply curious about the conditions outside, Wind Compass is the perfect app to help you stay informed. So why wait? Download Wind Compass today and start getting the weather information you need, right at your fingertips. Wind Compass can answer important weather-related questions: - See what the current wind speed and direction is for your location or destination - View sunrise & sunset times so you can catch first light or the perfect sunset - Learn what the temperature feels like so you can plan for your day - Get the hourly & daily forecast to better plan for outings & travel Key Wind Condition Features - Get Wind Speed readings in Miles/hour, Kilometers/hour, Knots, Beaufort Wind Force, or Meters Per Second - Select Compass Magnetic Declination from True North or Magnetic North - Choose Temperature measurement from Fahrenheit or Celsius - Select the Arrow direction of the Wind Indicator from Blowing To or Coming From Top Weather Forecast Features - View the Current Temperature and check Estimated Highs and Lows - See Sunrise/Sunset times, plus the "First Light" and "Last light" times for the day (Also known as Nautical Twilight Start and End) - 24-Hour & 7-Day Forecast showing Time, Estimated Temperature, Estimated Wind Speed and Direction, and % Chance of Precipitation Custom Backgrounds - Choose from standard colored backgrounds - Add a map showing your current location - Select an overlay displaying your rear camera view - Pick a color gradient that automatically adjusts from warm to cool based on the temperature of where you are Wind Compass Pro Features - Save Multiple Locations - Daily Weather Forecasts - Remove Ads With Wind Compass, you can easily stay up-to-date on the weather conditions around you. As an added bonus, Wind Compass shows you which direction is North so if you are indoors or turned around, you can reorient yourself, as well as check the current wind direction. Thanks for using Wind Compass! Have questions or feedback? Email us at contact@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support. Credits Weather Data Powered by Apple WeatherKit (https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html) Apple Weather and WeatherKit are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Subscription Terms: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

About

Highway Weather

Plan your road trips with detailed weather forecasts for your entire journey, including alerts, radar, and traffic cameras. Optimize your departure time and route for safe travel. An optional subscription offers hands-free driving mode with real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Trip-wide weather forecasts
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Live traffic cameras
  • Rest stop planning
  • Adjustable departure times
  • Global weather coverage
Features
Currently charting
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Travel weather forecasts for your entire road trip at the time you will arrive. Weather alerts, radar, traffic cameras, and plan for rests. Family vacation? Long-haul trucking? Touring in an RV? Heading to a motorcycle rally? Whatever your passion, we want to ensure that you arrive safely. There's nothing like the uncertainty of knowing if weather will disrupt your trip. Instead of searching for weather forecasts city-by-city, get all the information you need all at the same time, in an easy to understand display. Free features for planning a trip: • Compare forecasts for your entire trip. • No limitations on trip length. • Get recommendations for the best time to start your trip. • Adjust your departure time instantly and see updated forecasts. • View live outdoor cameras for your trip. • Get severe weather alerts along your route. • Add rest stops to long trips. • Wind and precipitation levels also inform whether travel is safe. • Global weather forecasts, for all regions of the globe. All planning features are provided free of charge! For the hands-free active driving mode, a subscription is required. • Receive automatic updates while on the road. • See updates instantly in the app. • Get notifications when the app is running in the background. • More features currently in development! Subscription Details: • Length of subscription: 1 year (with 14-day free trial period) • Price of subscription: $14.99 / Year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user cancels a subscription. Privacy policy & terms and conditions: https://www.weatherroute.io/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Wind Compass4 screens
Highway Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Highway Weather at none against Wind Compass's shown. Highway Weather also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Wind Compass's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 343) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Wind Compass sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.19 per month and Highway Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wind Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Compass has 23K ratings behind it against 343, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Wind Compass's written reviews are positive against 62% of Highway Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, Highway Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wind Compass versus Highway Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind CompassHighway Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better4.3 (343 ratings)
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better343
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#84 — better#141
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCWeather Route

Customer experience

Wind Compass

All ratings22,978 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative29.0%

Highway Weather

All ratings342 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Wind Compass

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Accurate wind speed and direction
  • 🎯 Helpful for outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, and cycling
  • 🧭 Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • 💨 Provides real-time wind data
  • 🌄 Includes sunrise/sunset times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent issues with loading data or getting no data
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent wind speed and direction readings compared to other sources
  • 🔒 Concerns about clipboard access and privacy
  • 💰 Subscription model limits free features

Highway Weather

From 343 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Helpful for road trips
  • 🚗 Useful for truck drivers
  • ⛅ Accurate weather predictions
  • 🛣️ Convenient for planning routes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Inaccurate weather information
  • 🗺️ Unreliable location tracking
  • 💰 Subscription issues
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI

Bugs and requests

Wind Compass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Compass feature not working properly
  • Delayed or inaccurate wind data updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to select location instead of using current location
  • Barometric pressure display
  • Apple Watch support
  • Historical wind data and trends

Highway Weather

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • See more routes option doesn't work
  • Radar doesn't update for future trips
  • App goes blank or white screen
  • Subscription not restoring properly
  • Location not detected while driving

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add fog/visibility information
  • Improve real-time weather updates
  • Allow editing of planned routes
  • Integrate with navigation apps
  • Provide more detailed forecasts

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Wind Compass

Subscriptions7
  • Wind Compass Pro MP Monthly$3.191 Month
  • Windcompass Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Wind Compass MP 20$10.491 Year
Show 4 more
  • Wind Compass MP 40$11.991 Year
  • Windcompass Pro Annual$12.991 Year
  • Wind Compass MP 601 Month trial$12.991 Year
  • Wind Compass Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$24.99
3 purchases

Highway Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Wind Compass free?
Wind Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Highway Weather free?
Highway Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Compass or Highway Weather?
Wind Compass is rated higher. Wind Compass averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Highway Weather averages 4.3 from 343 ratings.
Do Wind Compass or Highway Weather have ads?
Wind Compass shows ads; Highway Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Wind Compass or Highway Weather?
Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, and Highway Weather fortnightly. Most recently, Wind Compass was updated on October 28, 2026 and Highway Weather on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wind Compass or Highway Weather?
Wind Compass currently peaks at #84 in the App Store charts, and Highway Weather at #141. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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