Comparison

Wind Compass vs Measure your wind speed

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

Measure your wind speed

This application estimates wind speed using your device's sensors, requiring no internet or location data. It provides automatic updates for average wind speed and gusts, and includes a companion Watch app with complications. It is 100% ad-free and unaffected by nearby obstacles.

Highlights
  • Estimates wind speed with device sensors
  • No internet or location required
  • Automatic average wind speed updates
  • Automatic wind gust updates
  • Companion Watch app with complications
  • Supports iPhone widgets
  • 100% ad-free
Features
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This breakthrough app uses only your device's sensors to calculate estimated wind speed wherever you are. The app is completely stand-alone and does not need internet access or location information to work. Unlike weather stations and handheld anemometers, WindWatcher is not affected by nearby obstacles such as trees or other buildings. The app also updates average wind speed and wind gusts automatically in the background., and comes complete with a powerful Watch app including Watch face complications. WindWatcher support iPhone widgets including lock screen widgets and is 100% ad-free. There’s literally nothing else like it, and we hope you give it a try!

Screenshots

Wind Compass4 screens
Measure your wind speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Measure your wind speed at none against Wind Compass's 8. Measure your wind speed also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 64%). Wind Compass's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 143) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, rating 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. Measure your wind speed 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 4.7 for Measure your wind speed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Compass has 23K ratings behind it against 143, 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 88% of Measure your wind speed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, Measure your wind speed monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Wind Compass versus Measure your wind speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind CompassMeasure your wind speed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings)4.7 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better143
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCBog Bridges LLC

Customer experience

Wind Compass

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

Measure your wind speed

All ratings143 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Measure your wind speed

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
None

Measure your wind speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind Compass free?
Wind Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Measure your wind speed free?
Measure your wind speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wind Compass or Measure your wind speed?
Measure your wind speed is rated higher. Wind Compass averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Measure your wind speed averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.
Do Wind Compass or Measure your wind speed have ads?
Wind Compass shows ads; Measure your wind speed does not.
Which is updated more often, Wind Compass or Measure your wind speed?
Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, and Measure your wind speed monthly. Most recently, Wind Compass was updated on September 24, 2026 and Measure your wind speed on September 21, 2026.

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