Comparison

Wind now vs CycleWeather

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

Head to head
About

Wind now

Features
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A simple weather app that displays the current and forecasted wind speed and direction for your preferred location. Also displays the forecasted wind speed and direction for the same location, viewable in either 12h or 24h forecast graph. Perfect for when you just need to check the wind without scrolling far down on the normal weather app. Possibility to submit feedback in the app. If you want the UV index, or temperature, we have a similar apps available for download Displays wind speed in mph or m/s depending on your device's settings, configurable if you want to choose yourself.

About

CycleWeather

This app provides a 7-day hourly weather forecast specifically for cyclists, displaying key metrics like temperature, rain, wind, and UV index in a color-coded, scrollable view. It offers tactical alerts for conditions affecting rides and a minute-by-minute precipitation chart with radar for the US.

Highlights
  • 7-day hourly forecast
  • Color-coded weather metrics
  • Real, shade, and sun temperature modes
  • Tactical ride alerts
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation chart
  • Live NEXRAD radar (US)
  • Save favorite locations
Features
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Weather built for cyclists. All the information you need at a glance. CycleWeather shows a 7-day hourly forecast in a single scrollable view. Five metrics per hour, all color-coded: temperature, rain and sun, wind, air quality and UV. No jumping between screens. Green means go, red means reconsider. **Three temperature modes** Cycling in the shade feels different from riding exposed in full sun. Tap the temperature column header to switch: • Temp – actual air temperature • Feels – feels-like accounting for wind and humidity • In Sun – feels-like plus solar heat gain on the rider **Tactical alerts** Conditions that actually affect a ride are surfaced automatically: thunderstorms, freezing rain, dangerous gusts, black ice risk, fog, extreme heat. Safety alerts are always visible; lower-tier advisories fold away until you need them. **Minute forecast & radar** Tap the current hour to expand a 60-minute precipitation chart and live NEXRAD radar map (US). Auto-expands when rain is imminent. **Your favorite locations** Save up to 10 spots – home, routes, destinations. Swipe between them. Your GPS location is always the first page. Powered by Apple WeatherKit, Open-Meteo, and NOAA/NWS. No ads. No subscription. No account needed.

Screenshots

Wind now2 screens
CycleWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CycleWeather at Free against Wind now's $1.99. CycleWeather also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months). Wind now's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CycleWeather is free to download; Wind now costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind now ships an update every 16 months, CycleWeather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wind now versus CycleWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind nowCycleWeather
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNero studiosSami Laine

In-app purchases

None

Wind now

No in-app purchases

None

CycleWeather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind now free?
Wind now costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CycleWeather free?
CycleWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wind now or CycleWeather have ads?
Neither Wind now nor CycleWeather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind now or CycleWeather?
Wind now ships an update every 16 months, and CycleWeather every 4 days. Most recently, Wind now was updated on September 10, 2026 and CycleWeather on September 2, 2026.

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