Comparison

WindPower vs FlowStation BS

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

Head to head
About

WindPower

This app provides technicians and professionals in the wind energy sector with direct oversight of wind turbines in Germany. It offers tools for searching turbines, detailed weather forecasts, documentation, and safety checks to simplify daily work.

Highlights
  • Search 37,000+ wind turbines
  • 14-day weather forecast per turbine
  • Favorites and search history
  • Photo documentation and safety checks
  • Last Minute Risk Analyses (LMRA)
  • Nm converter
  • Nearby points of interest
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With WindPower, you can keep track of more than 450,000 wind turbines worldwide. The app was developed specifically for technicians and professionals in the wind energy industry to make everyday work easier and more efficient. Wind turbine search made easy Quickly find wind turbines worldwide by name, location or keyword and view them directly on the map. Depending on the availability of the relevant information, details such as manufacturer, model, commissioning date, location, hub height, rotor diameter, rated power and current weather data are displayed, all without registration and completely anonymously. If no suitable wind turbine is found, the quick search can also find places, businesses and other destinations from Google Maps. 14-day weather forecast Plan your assignment with a detailed 14-day weather forecast for the selected turbine location. Keep track of weather conditions on a weekly, daily and hourly basis. Favorites and search history Save preferred turbines as favorites and use your search history to quickly access important locations at any time. Photo documentation and safety checks Document maintenance work with the practical photo feature and perform Last Minute Risk Analyses (LMRA). Create PDF documentation directly in the app to support comprehensive and traceable records. More useful features • Nm converter: Accurately calculate the required torque values. • Nearby points of interest: Find hotels, gas stations and other useful facilities for your team. An active subscription is required to use this app. The subscription begins with one free month and becomes a paid subscription afterward. The current price is displayed directly in the app. WindPower – your reliable everyday companion in wind energy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlowStation BS

Features
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FlowStation is the official companion app for the FlowStation software-defined TETRA base station. Connect to your own station over your network and get a live, premium control room in your pocket. MONITOR • Registered radios with live signal, talkgroups and energy-saving status • Active group and individual (P2P) calls with live duration and speaker • Last Heard activity feed and a streaming system log • RF Monitor: live spectrum, I/Q constellation, TX quality and SDR health • Station Health: core, backhaul, radios and congestion at a glance, plus power and thermal sensors • SDS Log: full history of short data messages • Callsign enrichment: every ISSI is resolved to its RadioID callsign COMMAND • Kick a terminal or send an SDS message in one tap • DGNA: assign or remove a talkgroup on a radio over the air • Emergency console: see and clear active emergencies, with alerts • Live SDS broadcast queue • ISSI whitelist, config editor and profiles, backup/restore, OTA update check • Restart, shutdown and screen-brightness control INTEGRATIONS • Telegram alerts, DAPNET paging, GeoAlarm, Asterisk SIP status, WiFi management DESIGN • A premium, native interface that mirrors the FlowStation web dashboard, with Home Screen widgets and Live Activities for ongoing calls. NO HARDWARE? Tap "Try Demo Mode" on the first screen to explore the entire app against a built-in simulator — no base station required. FlowStation is a management console for your own, lawfully operated TETRA equipment. Built in Rust, it runs on a Raspberry Pi with a LimeSDR. Learn more at flowstation.dev.

Screenshots

WindPower4 screens
FlowStation BS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowStation BS at none against WindPower's 1. FlowStation BS also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. WindPower sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. FlowStation BS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindPower ships an update every 5 months, FlowStation BS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
WindPower versus FlowStation BS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindPowerFlowStation BS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerrainbow-learning-softwareRazvan Zeces

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WindPower

Subscriptions1
  • Full access1 Month trial$2.991 Month
None

FlowStation BS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindPower free?
WindPower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowStation BS free?
FlowStation BS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WindPower or FlowStation BS have ads?
Neither WindPower nor FlowStation BS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindPower or FlowStation BS?
WindPower ships an update every 5 months, and FlowStation BS every 2 days. Most recently, WindPower was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlowStation BS on October 31, 2026.

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