Comparison

Windrose Radar vs Weatherian

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

Weatherian

Features
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Weather app with forecasts from multiple providers, designed for at-a-glance use. Weatherian is a highly functional and unique weather forecast app. Designed for reading at a quick glance, the whole app consists of only a single screen. All forecast data (temperature and precipitation) are displayed in a single meteogram (basically a chart). Weather data is sourced from multiple providers using different forecast models from around the world (hence multi-model). This covers following providers: • CHMI (Czechia) • CMA (China) • DMI (Denmark) • DWD (Germany) • ECMWF (Europe) • GeoSphere (Austria) • ItaliaMeteo (Italy) • JMA (Japan) • KNMI (Netherlands) • Météo-France (France) • MeteoSwiss (Switzerland) • MetNo (Norway) • MSC (Canada) • NOAA (United States) • UKMO (United Kingdom) * Some providers offer global models so forecast isn't limited to these countries, however provider availability depends on selected location. The unique feature of Weatherian is its ability to display data from these providers in a single chart. A quick look immediately tells you the temperature range at a specific time and any chance of rain for the next couple of days (usually up to 10 days). There are options for further customization of the chart. More to be added later.

Screenshots

Windrose Radar4 screens
Weatherian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weatherian at none against Windrose Radar's 2. Weatherian also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Windrose Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Windrose Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Weatherian asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windrose Radar ships an update every 3 days, Weatherian every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Windrose Radar versus Weatherian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindrose RadarWeatherian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WongI3 CZ s.r.o.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Windrose Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Weatherian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Windrose Radar free?
Windrose Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weatherian free?
Weatherian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Windrose Radar or Weatherian have ads?
Windrose Radar shows ads; Weatherian does not.
Which is updated more often, Windrose Radar or Weatherian?
Windrose Radar ships an update every 3 days, and Weatherian every 3 weeks. Most recently, Windrose Radar was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weatherian on November 2, 2026.

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