Comparison

Windrose Radar vs WearAdvisor

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

Head to head
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

About

WearAdvisor

Features
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WearAdvisor helps you decide what to wear based on live weather, real-feel conditions, UV, rain, wind, and the coldest or most changing part of the day. Check today's outfit guidance, compare upcoming weather, plan a trip wardrobe, set UV and forecast-change alerts, and keep guidance visible with Home Screen widgets or a Live Activity. WearAdvisor turns the forecast into simple clothing recommendations so you can feel ready without overthinking it. Features: • Outfit recommendations based on temperature, real-feel, wind, rain, UV, and daily lows • Current-location weather, saved city weather, and searched travel-city weather • Travel Mode for saved trip wardrobe planning • Home Screen widgets for outfit guidance at a glance • UV index alerts and forecast-change alerts • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity • Daily forecast cards and practical day-planning guidance • Premium access for live weather, travel-city search, and full outfit guidance • Restore purchases and subscription access across launches WearAdvisor is free to download. Premium subscriptions are available in-app and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://deanshoshana.github.io/wearadvisor-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://deanshoshana.github.io/wearadvisor-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Windrose Radar4 screens
WearAdvisor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WearAdvisor at none against Windrose Radar's shown. Windrose Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). 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. Windrose Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WearAdvisor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windrose Radar ships an update every 3 days, WearAdvisor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Windrose Radar versus WearAdvisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindrose RadarWearAdvisor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WongDean Shoshana

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Windrose Radar

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

WearAdvisor

Subscriptions2
  • WearAdvisor Premium$6.997 Days
  • WearAdvisor Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Windrose Radar free?
Windrose Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WearAdvisor free?
WearAdvisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Windrose Radar or WearAdvisor have ads?
Windrose Radar shows ads; WearAdvisor does not.
Which is updated more often, Windrose Radar or WearAdvisor?
Windrose Radar ships an update every 3 days, and WearAdvisor every 2 months. Most recently, Windrose Radar was updated on October 15, 2026 and WearAdvisor on October 25, 2026.

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