Comparison

Wind Compass vs The Barometer

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

The Barometer

Instantly view outdoor air pressure, wind speed, and direction. Customize the background and text colors to match your style. Automatically updates weather data for your selected region worldwide.

Highlights
  • Outdoor air pressure display
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Current time at a glance
  • Automatic data updates
  • Global region selection
  • Customizable background and text colors
Features
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What can you do with "The Barometer" app? - The design allows you to see the outdoor air pressure, wind direction, wind speed, and current time at a glance. - Automatic update function (automatically updates outdoor pressure, wind direction, and wind speed) - You can select your region from all over the world - Color change function (background color and text color can be changed) This is an app that allows you to instantly check the outdoor air pressure, wind direction, and wind speed. In addition, you can freely set the background color and text color to any color, so you can choose your favorite color scheme and install it as an interior decoration. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wind Compass4 screens
The Barometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Barometer at none against Wind Compass's 8. The Barometer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Wind Compass's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 315) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. The Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wind Compass against 4.6 for The Barometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Compass has 23K ratings behind it against 315, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Wind Compass's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Barometer's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wind Compass versus The Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind CompassThe Barometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings)4.6 (315 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better315
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCVida Apps Incorporated

Customer experience

Wind Compass

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

The Barometer

All ratings315 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

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

The Barometer

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
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  • 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
None

The Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind Compass free?
Wind Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Barometer free?
The Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wind Compass or The Barometer?
Wind Compass and The Barometer are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23K and 315 ratings respectively.
Do Wind Compass or The Barometer have ads?
Both Wind Compass and The Barometer show ads.

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