Comparison

Windrose Radar vs 天气实况壁纸

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

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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

天气实况壁纸

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Weather shouldn't be just numbers. Your phone screen deserves to be a living window to the real world — sunny or rainy outside, your wallpaper mirrors the sky. Weather Wallpaper deeply integrates real-time meteorology with aesthetic experience. Powered by professional weather data and AI algorithms, we deliver精准 forecasts while turning every moment of weather change into a visual artwork. Real-Time Weather
Precise positioning delivers local weather data instantly. Hourly temperature, wind, and air quality trend charts, plus 24hour and 15day forecasts. Extreme weather alerts pushed in real time. Lifestyle indices cover dressing, UV, car washing, colds, exercise, and more — complex data made simple. AI Weather Wallpaper
Rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms, sunshine — ultrarealistic 3D animations react to your local weather in real time. AI senses your city's temperature, cloud cover, wind direction, and conditions to generate a unique artistic frame just for today. Six artistic styles: isometric miniature (Pixar-style), pixel art (retro 8bit), watercolour, clay rendering, traditional Chinese ink wash, and healing sketch. Wallpapers automatically change with actual daynight cycles and seasons. 38+ immersive scenes — hotair balloons over Cappadocia, auroras over the Lofoten Islands, waves in Bali, cherry blossoms at Mount Fuji — each scene evolves with weather and time. Onetap save to album, desktop widgets for glanceable weather. Fishing Assistant
A dedicated weather and fishing condition analysis tool for anglers. Integrates 10+ fishactivity factors (temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, direction, precipitation, moon phase) via AI to output hourly × 14day fishing index. Realtime queries from 700+ tide stations worldwide, with rise/fall times accurate to the minute. Covers 140,000+ fishing spots and 800,000+ water bodies with onetap navigation. Supports all fishing styles: pole, lure, sea, and commercial pond fishing. Post your catch and automatically generate an AI analysis card with fishbite predictions, tackle advice, and prime time slots. Traditional Chinese Almanac
Gregorian calendar, lunar calendar, auspicious/inauspicious days, auspicious day queries, fiveelement clashes, 12 Jianchu deities, 28 lunar mansions. Integrated with weather updates, PM2.5 alerts, UV intensity, and dressing suggestions. Supports birthday reminders, anniversary reminders, notetaking, and lunarsolar date conversion. Clean interface with Chinesestyle aesthetics. Typhoon Tracker
Integrates data from global authoritative agencies (CMA, JTWC, JMA) to track typhoon position, speed, and intensity in real time, with 72hour path forecasts. Overlays satellite cloud imagery and Doppler radar to display typhoon eye structure, rainfall intensity, and wind field distribution. Onetap distance measurement from the typhoon centre to your location, with realtime safety alerts. About Subscriptions Subscribe to gain unlimited access to all features of this app. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually, with charges varying by your selected plan. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. You may turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period; otherwise, the subscription will renew automatically. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the expiration of the current subscription, based on your chosen plan. You can manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://api.weather999.com/html/tqskbz/ys.html?lang=en Terms of Service: https://api.weather999.com/html/tqskbz/yh.html?lang=en

Screenshots

Windrose Radar4 screens
天气实况壁纸4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 天气实况壁纸 at 15.0 against Windrose Radar's 17.0. On price, ads, 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

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 天气实况壁纸 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Windrose Radar versus 天气实况壁纸: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindrose Radar天气实况壁纸
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WongAI VEGA VENTURES LABS PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Windrose Radar

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

天气实况壁纸

Subscriptions4
  • 周会员3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 月会员3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • 季会员3 Days trial$59.993 Months
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  • 年会员3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Windrose Radar free?
Windrose Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 天气实况壁纸 free?
天气实况壁纸 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Windrose Radar or 天气实况壁纸 have ads?
Both Windrose Radar and 天气实况壁纸 show ads.

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