TerraWatch vs Windrose Radar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TerraWatch
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TerraWatch is a real-time monitoring app designed for farmers and landowners. FIELD MANAGEMENT Mark your fields on the map and view NDVI vegetation analysis via satellite imagery. Get a dedicated weather forecast for each individual field. WILDFIRE ALERTS Track high-confidence active fire detections near you using NASA FIRMS satellite data. Receive instant notifications when a new fire is detected within your chosen radius. EARTHQUAKE ALERTS Monitor real-time M4.5+ seismic activity from the USGS database. Get notified immediately when ground movement is detected near your location. WEATHER FORECAST View precipitation probability, temperature, wind speed, and ET₀ evapotranspiration data for your exact location. Irrigation need and frost risk are calculated automatically. PRO FEATURES • 14-day field weather forecast • 250 km, 500 km and 1000 km notification radius • Satellite map layer for advanced terrain view Data sources: NASA FIRMS, USGS, Open-Meteo, Sentinel Hub
Windrose Radar
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TerraWatch at none against Windrose Radar's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. TerraWatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
TerraWatch ships an update every 5 days, Windrose Radar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TerraWatch | Windrose Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tolga Ulutas | Matthew Wong |
In-app purchases
TerraWatch
- TerraWatch Pro$2.99
Windrose Radar
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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