Comparison

Vesper Sky vs Windrose Radar

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

Head to head
About

Vesper Sky

Features
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Vesper Sky is an editorial weather app. Where other apps give you a grid of numbers, Vesper Sky gives you a sentence about the sky — the kind a thoughtful friend would write if they'd just stepped outside. It isn't for the storm chaser or the pilot. It's for the person who opens a weather app three times before noon and wants the one line that tells them whether the jacket was the right choice. VESPER SKY INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION • Proprietary ML sunset forecasting — built on years of observed sky data, the model grades its own predictions and tracks accuracy over time • Atmospheric inputs — cloud cover, humidity, pressure, and sun position fed through a premium scoring pipeline • Editorial wardrobe & style briefs — AI-generated fiber notes (merino, linen, boucle) written for the day's actual conditions, not generic temperature bands • Dynamic Island + Live Activities for sunset countdown • Home Screen widgets — 7 kinds, all sizes • Apple Watch app with sunset complications SIGNATURE FEATURES — Sunset Verify: rate the sky you actually saw. Vesper Sky scores itself against your rating and builds your verification history over time. — The Sky tab: live radar overlaid on a custom dark map, with an editorial card that tells you in plain language what the atmosphere is doing right now — not just in numbers. — What to Wear: three silhouettes (woman, man, child) with biometric-accurate outfit recommendations, each fabric chosen for the day's precise feels-like temperature, humidity, and wind. — Journal: every sunset you rated, every outfit you built, every sky that meant something — saved to your device, never uploaded. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Vesper Sky is built like an instrument, not an ad-supported utility. The color system is monochrome: pure white telemetry with Solar Gold and Frosted Indigo accents where intensity matters. The map is Deep Navy Clay. The typography is Sofia Pro for body, futura-pt for display. Every surface earns the word "premium." Weather, worth reading. PRICING & TRIAL Vesper Sky is a paid app with a 3-day free trial. After trial: • Monthly — $2.99/mo • Annual — $24.99/yr (saves 30%) • Lifetime — $59.99 (one-time, no subscription) Cancel any time in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. PRIVACY Vesper Sky does not sell your data. Photos stay on your device. Journal entries stay on your device. Anonymous location is sent to weather providers only to return weather for where you are. Full privacy policy: https://vespersky.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://vespersky.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://vespersky.ai/privacy Support: brief@vespersky.ai

About

Windrose Radar

Features
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Check rain radar, compare forecasts and plan time outdoors. Windrose brings everyday weather, optional alerts and specialist tools together on iPhone and iPad. EVERYDAY WEATHER — FREE • A 7-day forecast, 12 hours of detail and modeled current conditions. • Observed rain radar with a timeline you can scrub, where coverage is available. • Estimated rain timing and a one-hour rain chart in 15-minute forecast steps. • A standard 30-minute Focus Window suggestion, checked against a full hourly forecast block. • UV, sunrise, sunset and modeled air quality where available. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus rain Live Activities. • Current location and two saved places, Home/Work shortcuts, backup export and private iCloud place sync. Official warnings remain free in Hong Kong, the United States and participating European and nearby countries. Check the affected area, issuing authority and valid times. Optional notifications depend on permission, connectivity and iOS background scheduling; emergency delivery is not guaranteed. European warning notifications cover red-level warnings; other supported warnings remain visible in the app. MORE DETAIL WITH WINDROSE PRO • Up to 16 forecast days, 48 hourly hours and a six-hour rain chart. • Custom Focus Window duration, rain, gust and temperature preferences. • Experimental future radar: motion estimates from available observed frames, up to three hours ahead, with decreasing reliability over time. • Infrared satellite cloud imagery where coverage is available. • An interactive pressure map with isobars, highs and lows, illustrative flow and supported tropical-cyclone tracks. Pressure readings are sampled or interpolated model estimates. • Marine forecasts for waves, swell, sea state, sea temperature, currents, wind and gusts where available. • Aviation reports and tools: METARs, TAFs, reporting airports, SIGMET information, modeled winds aloft and a density-altitude calculator. • Unlimited saved places and no ads. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your units and appearance, then reorder or hide dashboard cards. Forecast validity and download times are shown separately, with clear messages when data is missing, stale or unavailable. Coverage varies by location and product. Use official warnings and briefings for safety decisions. Marine and aviation tools provide awareness, not navigation or flight-planning authority. The app interface, widgets and Live Activities support 50 languages. Official narratives and place names may retain their supplied language. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro is available monthly or annually. The App Store shows current prices, billing periods and any introductory offer you are eligible for before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before renewal or trial end. Restore purchases in the app. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/windrose/privacy.html

Screenshots

Vesper Sky4 screens
Windrose Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vesper Sky at none against Windrose Radar's shown. Windrose Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vesper Sky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Windrose Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vesper Sky ships an update monthly, Windrose Radar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vesper Sky versus Windrose Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesper SkyWindrose Radar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSimplifyMe LLCMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vesper Sky

Subscriptions2
  • Vesper3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Vesper Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vesper Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Windrose Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Vesper Sky free?
Vesper Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windrose Radar free?
Windrose Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vesper Sky or Windrose Radar have ads?
Windrose Radar shows ads; Vesper Sky does not.
Which is updated more often, Vesper Sky or Windrose Radar?
Vesper Sky ships an update monthly, and Windrose Radar every 3 days. Most recently, Vesper Sky was updated on October 19, 2026 and Windrose Radar on October 15, 2026.

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