Comparison

Wind Compass vs Windsock

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

Windsock

This advanced weather application provides comprehensive flight condition reports for drone pilots. It uses satellite, radar, and local data to offer detailed forecasts up to 10 days in advance, helping users find optimal flying windows.

Highlights
  • 17 forecast metrics
  • Hourly high-resolution forecasts
  • Audible condition reports
  • Daylight remaining indicator
  • Flight requirement rules
  • Printable wind graphs
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. ENJOY A FREE TRIAL BEFORE YOU COMMIT! -- WHY WINDSOCK? Windsock is an advanced weather app for professional fliers of drones and other UAVs. As a pro perhaps you've already found that packing the flight gear and driving down to the flying location only to find it's too windy to fly can be frustrating. Instead, use these tools get comprehensive reports on the latest flight conditions for a nearby location so you can feel confident that it's great weather at sunset for flying or even if it's great right now - find those perfect flying weather windows and fly smarter! PREMIUM DATA Get access to premium data that uses the power of satellites, radar and local weather stations all over the world to deliver advanced wind and condition forecasts for your favourite drone flying sites. Let's be clear, this isn't one of those basic freebie weather apps! Windsock tracks over 17 forecast metrics from multiple aggregated data sources. Forecasts are up to 10 days in advance with high-resolution forecasts every hour on demand for almost anywhere in the world. ===== POWERFUL YET EASY TO USE 17 forecast metrics - displayed in 5 easy to understand data panels - summary, visibility, air, precipitation and satellite. LOCAL SITES Grab forecasts for your current location without even having to add it as a site. ADVANCED AUDIBLE REPORTS Generate a full audible report of the current conditions and have it read out to you hands-free, just shake your device if you have location enabled. DAYLIGHT REMAINING Quickly find out when sunset is so you know exactly how much daylight you have remaining. FLIGHT REQUIREMENT RULES Create flight condition rules and get tick marks next to flight conditions that match. Great for visual scanning! RANGE AND DISTANCE MAPPING TOOLS Quickly work out ranges and distances BATTERY CALCULATOR Get estimates of theoretical charging times and limits PRINTABLE GRAPHS Wind graphs are just a touch away and can even be printed using AirPrint. 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL Not sure Windsock covers your area? Try it for a week for free. See inside the app for details. Terms of use: https://windsock-app.com/terms

Screenshots

Wind Compass4 screens
Windsock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wind Compass at 64% against Windsock's 0%. Wind Compass also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Windsock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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

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 Windsock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windsock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Compass has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Wind Compass's written reviews are positive against 0% of Windsock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, Windsock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Wind Compass versus Windsock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind CompassWindsock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCRichard Warrender

Customer experience

Wind Compass

All ratings22,978 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.1%

Windsock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Windsock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Windsock

Subscriptions2
  • Weather Data (1 Month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weather Data (1 Year)7 Days trial$101.991 Year

Questions

Is Wind Compass free?
Wind Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windsock free?
Windsock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Compass or Windsock?
Windsock is rated higher. Wind Compass averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Windsock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wind Compass or Windsock have ads?
Wind Compass shows ads; Windsock does not.
Which is updated more often, Wind Compass or Windsock?
Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, and Windsock every 14 months. Most recently, Wind Compass was updated on September 24, 2026 and Windsock on September 23, 2026.

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