WindWatcher Basic vs Simply The Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindWatcher Basic
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**WindWatcher Basic** Wind alerts and basic safe speed guidance for high-profile vehicles (trucks, RVs, vans, trailers) in windy areas. - Real-time wind speed & gust warnings - Simple high-wind risk alerts - Basic recommended speeds - Ads supported Limited details and fewer features compared to premium. An assistance tool only. Always follow posted limits, signs, and your judgment. Requires internet. Drive safer in the wind. (378 characters)
Simply The Weather
Get current weather conditions, forecasts, and alerts for any U.S. location. This app provides data from the National Weather Service and does not track users or display advertisements.
- Current weather conditions
- Future forecasts
- Weather alerts
- U.S. location support
- National Weather Service data
- No ads
- No user tracking
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Simply The Weather is an app to give your current conditions, forecasts and alerts for any U.S. location. Data provided by the National Weather Service. We don't track you, we don't give you ads, it is Simply The Weather!
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Verdict
WindWatcher Basic and Simply The Weather are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 | WindWatcher Basic | Simply The Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Curtis | imaginasean software incorporated |
In-app purchases
WindWatcher Basic
No in-app purchases
Simply The Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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