WindRose vs EquiWind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindRose
Monitor wind intensity and duration for the next 12 hours. Understand land wind patterns to infer sea conditions. Essential for planning outdoor activities and maritime endeavors.
- Wind intensity tracking
- Wind duration forecast
- 12-hour wind evolution
- Sea condition inference
- Land wind analysis
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WindRose allows you to check the evolution of wind intensity and duration over the last or next 12 hours. If you are someone who needs to know the state of the sea at a given moment, by understanding how the land wind has behaved, you can infer the sea conditions you will encounter.
EquiWind
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EquiWind - Measure how the wind really feels and optimize your performance What if you could finally understand what the wind really does to your performance? EquiWind introduces a new approach: real perceived wind. Like “feels like” temperature, the app analyzes the real impact of wind on your speed, effort, and efficiency. Whether you are sailing, flying, or involved in aerodynamic sports, EquiWind gives you a clear, actionable and immediately useful reading of the wind. Understand the wind differently Traditional weather data is not enough. The real wind, the one that affects your performance, depends on your speed, direction, and environment. EquiWind turns these parameters into a simple indicator: the wind as you actually feel it. Improve your performance With EquiWind, you can: - Optimize your settings and decisions - Understand speed variations - Anticipate performance loss - Take full advantage of aerodynamic conditions Every data point is designed to help you go faster and more efficiently. Multi-domain EquiWind adapts to multiple uses: - Sailing: precise wind reading for performance - Aviation: impact on lift and efficiency - Motorsport: aerodynamic influence One app to understand air and its effects. Smart and accessible approach EquiWind makes complex concepts easy to use: - Clear indicators - Intuitive reading - Directly actionable data Full respect for your privacy EquiWind is built with a privacy-first approach: - No personal data collected - No data transmitted - No tracking All data stays on your device. Even location (GPS), used for calculations, is processed locally only. Why EquiWind? - A unique approach to wind - Real performance gains - Clear and intuitive insights - Total privacy EquiWind - Measure how the wind really feels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WindRose at 13.0 against EquiWind's 26.4. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WindRose | EquiWind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Toro | EXPERT SOLUTIONS |
In-app purchases
WindRose
No in-app purchases
EquiWind
No in-app purchases









