Comparison

Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust vs 指南针Pro版

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

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About

Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust

This app provides real-time wind speed, direction, and gust tracking using weather data based on your GPS location. It displays wind conditions with Beaufort scale classification and offers multiple unit options for your convenience.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind speed
  • Wind direction with compass
  • Beaufort scale classification
  • Wind gust tracking
  • Barometric pressure reading
  • GPS-based location
  • Multiple unit options
Features
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Wind Meter+ is a wind speed meter and anemometer with a gust alert and a home-screen widget. See the forecast wind, gusts and direction for your place, or measure the wind across the iPhone microphone (beta estimate), then press Stop: once the session is saved to your gust log, a result card shows what you measured. ▶ Wind speed at a glance • Forecast wind, gust and direction for your current location or a city you choose (Open-Meteo) • Radial gauge with the Beaufort scale, sustained speed, peak gust and pressure • Units: km/h, mph, knots and m/s • Start sits right under the gauge; tapping the gauge starts or stops too ▶ Stop and see the result Press Start, then Stop. A session of at least 3 seconds with readings is saved to the gust log (the last 50), and a result card then shows the peak gust, the average speed, the Beaufort class and the duration, with the source marked (forecast or mic estimate). Export the log as CSV; a statistics CSV of all sessions unlocks for 24 hours after a short ad. ▶ Gust alert Set a gust threshold and get a notification when the forecast shows gusts at or above it: "Gusts up to 32 km/h forecast at 3:00 PM". The app checks forecast gusts for the coming hour each time the forecast updates, including periodic refreshes while the app is closed when the system allows it. The threshold moves in 5 km/h steps. ▶ Home-screen widget Add the Wind Meter+ widget in small or medium size. It shows the forecast wind, gusts and direction for your place with the forecast hour and the time it was updated; the medium size also shows the next gust alert. When the stored forecast runs out it asks you to open the app instead of showing old numbers. Microphone readings are never shown on the widget. ▶ Activity advisory and week planner • Drone, sailing/kite, cycling, small craft and outdoor comfort graded Safe, Caution or No-go • This week: every hour from 5:00 to 22:00 for 7 days graded green, amber or red for drone, kite, sailing, cycling or comfort, with the next usable window • In the planner, drone grading uses the forecast wind at 120 m altitude when it is stronger than at ground level • Hourly strip for the next 24 hours with sustained wind and gusts ▶ Microphone mode (beta) Point the mic edge into the wind with no case. The reading is an estimate from wind noise; calibrate the calm-air zero, or scale it to a reference speed from a real anemometer. Handling noise and the case affect it. ▶ Honest limits Forecast values come from the nearest Open-Meteo grid point, not a sensor at your exact spot, and need an internet connection. Background refresh timing is decided by the system, so an alert can arrive late or not at all while the app is closed. For critical decisions use a dedicated anemometer and official weather warnings. The app is available in 30 languages.

About

指南针Pro版

This utility app provides essential navigation and environmental data. It offers a compass, altitude, latitude, longitude, and pressure readings. Users can also generate location-based check-in images for social sharing.

Highlights
  • Compass and direction display
  • Altitude, latitude, and longitude
  • Barometer and level meter
  • Outdoor check-in image generation
  • Data copying and sharing
Features
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指南仪是一款面向日常出行和户外场景的指南针与海拔工具,帮助你快速查看方向、海拔、经纬度、气压、地址信息、日出日落和设备水平状态。 主要功能: - 指南针与方向显示:查看当前朝向,辅助日常辨别方向。 - 海拔与经纬度:展示系统定位提供的海拔、纬度、经度、速度和精度信息。 - 气压与水平仪:结合设备传感器展示气压和倾斜状态。 - 户外打卡:生成包含位置、海拔、方向和时间信息的打卡图片,并可保存到相册。 - 数据复制与分享:便于记录旅途、露营、登山、摄影踩点和日常位置参考。 请注意:海拔、方向、气压、地址、日出日落等数据会受设备硬件、系统权限、网络、磁场和地理环境影响,仅供日常参考,不适用于航空、航海、救援、工程测绘等专业或高风险场景。

Screenshots

Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust3 screens
指南针Pro版4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 指南针Pro版 at 100% against Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust's 50%. 指南针Pro版 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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

Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust ships an update weekly, 指南针Pro版 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust versus 指南针Pro版: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind Meter+ Anemometer Gust指南针Pro版
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKyu-Hee Jang海秀 谢

Customer experience

Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

指南针Pro版

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust

No in-app purchases

None

指南针Pro版

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust free?
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 指南针Pro版 free?
指南针Pro版 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust or 指南针Pro版 have ads?
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust shows ads; 指南针Pro版 does not.
Which is updated more often, Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust or 指南针Pro版?
Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust ships an update weekly, and 指南针Pro版 fortnightly. Most recently, Wind Meter+ Anemometer Gust was updated on October 12, 2026 and 指南针Pro版 on October 16, 2026.

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