Wind Compass vs WindField
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wind Compass
Track live wind conditions and forecasts with a clear compass interface. Get detailed 24-hour and 6-day outlooks, global location data, and customizable units. Receive real-time wind alerts for specific conditions.
- Live wind speed and direction
- Detailed 24-hour and 6-day forecasts
- Global location search
- Customizable wind alerts (Premium)
- Multiple unit options (m/s, km/h, mph, knots)
- Dark Mode support
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Wind Compass gives you live wind speed, direction and wind chill on one clean compass, plus the forecast you need to plan your next session. Built for sailing, surfing, kitesurfing, flying and everyday weather checks. KEY FEATURES - Live wind compass: current speed, direction, gusts and wind chill at a glance. - Kite Weather: a 0-100 conditions score and a clear chart showing the best window to get out. - On-device AI summary: today's wind in one plain-language sentence, generated privately on your phone. - Interactive forecast: drag across the chart to inspect conditions, and switch between 24 hour, 3 day and 7 day views to plan as far ahead as you need. - Wind alerts (Premium): pick a speed threshold and compass direction, and we check live conditions hourly so you get alerted the moment the wind lines up. - Global coverage: search and save locations worldwide. - Your units, your style: m/s, km/h, mph or knots, with wind particle effects and Dark Mode support. Whether you are rigging a sail, checking the surf, planning a flight or just deciding what to wear, Wind Compass keeps you ahead of the wind. Terms: https://nohrgroup.com/app-terms.htm Privacy: https://nohrgroup.com/app-privacy.htm
WindField
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WindField shows live wind speed and direction right where you're riding — no more guessing headwind vs. tailwind before you clip in. • Live wind, temperature, and air quality at your exact location • Radar overlay with animated look-back frames (Ultimate) • GPS ride recording with ascent tracking, even when your phone locks • One-tap sync to Strava and RideWithGPS • Minutecast-style short-term precipitation timeline WindField offers a 7-day free trial. After the trial, continued access requires a WindField Pro ($12/year) or Ultimate ($30/year) subscription, billed annually through your Apple ID and auto-renewing unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://windfield.app/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WindField at every 10 days against Wind Compass's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Wind Compass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and WindField sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wind Compass ships an update every 4 months, WindField every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wind Compass | WindField |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nohr | Scott Beam |
In-app purchases
Wind Compass
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Annual Plan$19.991 Year
WindField
- WindField Pro$12.001 Year
- WindField Ultimate$30.001 Year
