Comparison

True Wind Pro vs Weather

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

Head to head
About

True Wind Pro

Features
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True Wind Pro is a precise nautical wind calculator and training tool designed for sailors, navigators, and marine students. Convert apparent wind into true wind direction and speed using the classic nautical-school vector method — clearly visualized and easy to understand. Key Features • True wind direction (TWD) and speed (TWS) calculation • Apparent wind (AWA / AWS) support • Atmospheric pressure readings using the iPhone’s built-in barometer sensor • Pressure history with date and time • Easy access to pressure, wind direction, and wind force values for entering into the ship’s deck logbook on the bridge • Interactive radar and wind triangle plot • Step-by-step vector construction (nautical-school method) • Reverse calculator: find heading for a target apparent wind angle • Beaufort scale interpretation • Clean, distraction-free interface optimized for marine use Designed for Learning & Practice True Wind Pro doesn’t just give you numbers — it shows how the result is constructed. Perfect for sailing schools, exam preparation, and real-world navigation planning. The app also helps with practical bridge routines by making atmospheric pressure, wind direction, and wind force easy to check and enter into the ship’s deck logbook. Free & Pro You can perform 5 free calculations to try the app. Unlock True Wind Pro – Lifetime to get unlimited calculations forever with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Ideal for sailors, skippers, students, navigators, and anyone who wants to truly understand wind mechanics at sea.

About

Weather

Get current weather conditions, hourly outlooks, and up to ten-day forecasts. View temperature, wind, humidity, and precipitation with dynamic scenes that change with the weather and time of day. Optional location access or search for places, with home screen widgets for quick glances.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • Temperature, wind, humidity details
  • Dynamic weather scenes
  • Home screen widgets
  • Location search
  • Weather alerts
Features
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Check the weather before you head out. Weather: Live brings current conditions, an hourly outlook and forecasts for up to ten days into one clear view. Check temperature, feels-like temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation and sunrise or sunset. Explore the details for each day, save places you care about and switch between them quickly. Weather scenes change with the conditions and time of day. Add a small or large home screen widget for a quick look without opening the app. Choose your units and language, and reduce motion if you prefer a calmer experience. Location access is optional: you can search for a place instead. No ads, no account and no tracking. Forecasts and available alerts depend on your location and data providers. Explore the UV index, air pressure and visibility. Weather alerts appear when available for your location. Up to ten days are available depending on location and data source; a backup source may show a shorter period.

Screenshots

True Wind Pro4 screens
Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather at none against True Wind Pro's 1. Weather also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. True Wind Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Wind Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Weather every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
True Wind Pro versus Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue Wind ProWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulina PraciakBERKAN CALIKOGLU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

True Wind Pro

One-time1
  • Unlimited Calculations$1.99
None

Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True Wind Pro free?
True Wind Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather free?
Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do True Wind Pro or Weather have ads?
Neither True Wind Pro nor Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True Wind Pro or Weather?
True Wind Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Weather every 8 days. Most recently, True Wind Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weather on November 10, 2026.

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