Comparison

Anemometer vs Weather Station Live

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

Head to head
About

Anemometer

This app provides real-time wind speed, gust intensity, and direction with a built-in compass. It offers hourly forecasts for up to three days and allows users to save favorite locations for easy access to wind conditions.

Highlights
  • Current wind speed and gusts
  • Wind direction with compass
  • Hourly wind forecasts up to 3 days
  • Interactive wind speed charts
  • Save and switch between favorite locations
  • Multiple measurement units
Features
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How strong is the wind where you are? With Anemometer, you can check wind speed, gust intensity and the direction the wind is coming from, all on one screen with a built-in compass. Whether you're planning a sailing trip, a fishing outing or a day outdoors, Anemometer helps you keep track of wind conditions at your current location or your favorite places. WIND AT A GLANCE • Current wind speed and gusts, clearly shown side by side. • Wind origin shown as a compass direction and in degrees. • Built-in compass that follows your device's orientation. • Five measurement units: km/h, mph, m/s, knots and the Beaufort scale. • Weather conditions and time of the latest update. FORECASTS AND INTERACTIVE CHARTS (PRO) See how the wind is expected to change throughout the day and over the coming days: • Hourly wind forecasts for up to 3 days. • Easy-to-read charts for wind speed and gusts. • Hourly details for speed, gusts and wind direction. • Compare different days at the same time of day. • Daily minimum and maximum wind speeds and peak gust. YOUR LOCATIONS • Check wind conditions at your current location. • Search for other places and save them as favorites. • Switch quickly between locations. • iCloud support. A REDESIGNED EXPERIENCE • Modern, intuitive interface optimized for iPhone and iPad. • Portrait and landscape orientation support. • New compass accuracy checks and calibration guidance. Wind and gust data are provided by a weather service; they are not measured directly by an anemometer sensor in your device. Actual local conditions may differ from forecasts. SUPPORT Need help? Contact us at info@lionsapp.com Website: www.lionsapp.com

About

Weather Station Live

Access real-time weather data from a global network of automatic weather stations. View detailed conditions including temperature, wind, humidity, and precipitation. Supports over 200,000 stations worldwide with fast data refresh.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather data
  • Global station network
  • Detailed weather conditions
  • Fast data refresh
  • Multiple measurement units
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Application shows real-time weather data that are collected from network of automatic weather stations in worldwide. This network consists of low cost automated weather station that anyone can buy, connect it to the Internet and contribute the conditions. Detailed weather info includes temperature, pressure, wind speed/direction, humidity, precipitation and much more. Features: * Very accurate REAL-TIME weather data! * Support for more than 200.000 stations across the world * Fast data refresh * Different weather measurement units supported (Celsius/Fahrenheit) * iPhone/iPad support * Portrait/Landscape support

Screenshots

Anemometer4 screens
Weather Station Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather Station Live at none against Anemometer's 1. Weather Station Live also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Anemometer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 44 months) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). On ads, monetization model 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

Anemometer costs $2.99 and Weather Station Live $1.99 up front. Anemometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Weather Station Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anemometer ships an update every 4 months, Weather Station Live every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Anemometer versus Weather Station Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnemometerWeather Station Live
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonNikola Stepan

Customer experience

Anemometer

All ratings47 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative78.9%

Weather Station Live

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Anemometer

One-time1
  • Anemometer Pro$2.99
None

Weather Station Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anemometer free?
Anemometer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Weather Station Live free?
Weather Station Live costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anemometer or Weather Station Live have ads?
Neither Anemometer nor Weather Station Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anemometer or Weather Station Live?
Anemometer ships an update every 4 months, and Weather Station Live every 44 months. Most recently, Anemometer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Weather Station Live on November 3, 2026.

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