Comparison

myWind vs Air Quality

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

Head to head
About

myWind

Features
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Know before you go. myWind gives you the most complete wind forecast available — powered by 11 weather models so you can plan your next session with confidence. MULTI-MODEL FORECASTS Compare GFS, ECMWF, ICON, Meteo-France, GEM, HRRR, NAM, and more — all in one view. See where models agree and where they diverge. Our BLEND mode combines them into a single weighted forecast using circular wind direction averaging. MY SPOTS GLANCE See all your saved spots at a glance with color-coded 7-day wind bars. Instantly spot the best days across all your locations. Tap a spot to dive into the full forecast. HOURLY DETAIL Drill into any day to see hour-by-hour wind speed, gusts, direction, tide, temperature, and precipitation. Rotate to landscape for a combined data view. SMART WIND RANGE Set your personal sweet spot — your minimum and maximum rideable wind. The entire app color-codes around YOUR preferences: green means go, yellow means maybe, red means stay home (or grab a bigger kite). SESSION LOG Track your sessions with wind conditions, gear used, and personal ratings. Build your riding history over time. WORKS WORLDWIDE 500+ preset kite spots across 40+ countries, or drop a pin anywhere on the map to add your own secret spot. Regional high-resolution models (HRRR 3km, GEM-HR 2.5km, NAM 12km) automatically activate for US and Canada locations. PRIVACY FIRST Zero tracking. Zero analytics. Zero ads. All your data stays on your device. We don't even have a server — your spots, settings, and sessions never leave your phone. AVAILABLE IN 4 LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese — automatically detected from your device settings.

About

Air Quality

Features
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Air Quality - SLOX is a clean, ad-supported viewer for real-time outdoor air-quality data powered by the public Open-Meteo Air-Quality API. Features: • Current AQI plus PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, CO, SO2 readings • Use your current location (with permission) or search any city worldwide • Save and quickly switch between favorite cities • 7 languages supported (English / 한국어 / 日本語 / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / Español / Português) • Lightweight — works as long as you have an internet connection NOT a medical device. Readings are sourced from a third-party public dataset and may differ from official monitoring stations. Do NOT use this app for clinical decisions; consult a healthcare professional for respiratory or other medical concerns related to air quality.

Screenshots

myWind4 screens
Air Quality3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: myWind at none against Air Quality's shown. Air Quality's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

myWind ships an update every 6 weeks, Air Quality every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
myWind versus Air Quality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyWindAir Quality
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex VeilleuxSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

None

myWind

No in-app purchases

None

Air Quality

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myWind free?
myWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Air Quality free?
Air Quality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myWind or Air Quality have ads?
Air Quality shows ads; myWind does not.
Which is updated more often, myWind or Air Quality?
myWind ships an update every 6 weeks, and Air Quality every 2 days. Most recently, myWind was updated on November 5, 2026 and Air Quality on November 5, 2026.

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