# Windrose Radar vs Weatherkind

The clearest difference is ads: Weatherkind at none against Windrose Radar's shown. Windrose Radar's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windrose Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Weatherkind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Windrose Radar ships an update every 3 days, Weatherkind every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windrose Radar | Weatherkind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherkind/id6795666991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774040057) | [Electric Pass Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896214475) |

## What reviewers say

### Windrose Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windrose-radar/id6777787924)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Weatherkind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherkind/id6795666991)

This app provides highly accurate weather forecasts by analyzing real-time satellite, radar, and ground station data. It customizes predictions based on local terrain and historical weather patterns, offering minute-by-minute precipitation tracking and detailed long-range outlooks.

**Highlights:** Terrain-aware forecast regions, Minute-by-minute precipitation tracking, Forecast performance scoring, 50 years of local weather history, Altitude-specific mountain forecasts, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weatherkind Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Weatherkind Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windrose Radar free?

Windrose Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weatherkind free?

Weatherkind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Windrose Radar or Weatherkind have ads?

Windrose Radar shows ads; Weatherkind does not.

### Which is updated more often, Windrose Radar or Weatherkind?

Windrose Radar ships an update every 3 days, and Weatherkind every 5 days. Most recently, Windrose Radar was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weatherkind on October 31, 2026.

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