Comparison

Reful vs StormWatch

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

Head to head
About

Reful

Features
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Reful tells you what the wind is doing right where you're standing — in plain language, without the clutter. Open the app on the coast and you'll see the current wind speed, where it's coming from, and its name. A friendly compass points in the direction the wind is blowing, so you can feel what's around you at a glance. Reful is made for anyone who spends time by the sea — whether you're on the beach, at a café, walking the promenade, or just curious why your hat keeps flying off. WHAT YOU GET • Live wind conditions for your exact spot on the coast • Forecast for the days ahead, so you know what's coming • The names of local Adriatic winds — Bora, Sirocco, Maestrale and others — so you learn what's blowing and why • A simple scale that tells you when it's calm, breezy, or too windy to stay outside • Speed shown in whichever unit you prefer • Beautiful dark interface, easy on the eyes • Available in English, Croatian, Slovenian, Montenegrin, Italian, and Albanian BUILT WITH RESPECT FOR YOUR PRIVACY • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Your location is used only to fetch the weather — nothing is stored on our side • No analytics, no data collection

About

StormWatch

Features
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StormWatch warns you of incoming storms based on sudden, rapid pressure drops, offering detailed pressure trends from 6 hours to 30 days. Whether you are a sailor, fisher, or weather enthusiast, know what's coming before it happens.

Screenshots

Reful4 screens
StormWatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StormWatch at every 3 days against Reful's every 2 months. Reful's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reful ships an update every 2 months, StormWatch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Reful versus StormWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefulStormWatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSIME BASIOLIJohn Hatton-Edge

In-app purchases

None

Reful

No in-app purchases

None

StormWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reful free?
Reful is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormWatch free?
StormWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reful or StormWatch have ads?
Neither Reful nor StormWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reful or StormWatch?
Reful ships an update every 2 months, and StormWatch every 3 days. Most recently, Reful was updated on October 15, 2026 and StormWatch on October 24, 2026.

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