Comparison

Windy Anemometer vs DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

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

Head to head
About

Windy Anemometer

This app connects to external wireless sensors to measure wind speed, direction, and air temperature. It provides real-time data, historical graphs, and customizable alarms for various wind conditions.

Highlights
  • Wind speed measurement (current, average, max)
  • Wind direction tracking
  • Air temperature and windchill
  • Graphical and sound alarms
  • History graphs
  • Data logging
Features
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Windy Anemometer use external Navis wireless sensors to measure wind speed, direction and air temperature. Compatible sensors: WINDY B/S, WINDY B/SD, WINDY FB Features: - current, average and maximum wind speed - wind direction - air temperature - windchill - graphical and sound alarm - history graphs - logging data to internal memory - sending data to Navis LIVEDATA web interface Don't have Navis wind sesnsors yet? Get them at http://www.navis-anemometers.com

About

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

Create a functional wind speed meter using your phone and a simple homemade device. Measure airflow in various settings and choose from different anemometer types. Customize units and averaging for precise readings.

Highlights
  • Homemade anemometer construction
  • Wind speed measurement
  • Airflow measurement
  • Customizable units (m/s, km/h, mph, knots, Bft)
  • Adjustable average values
  • Magnetometer-based readings
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Using this app along with a very simple homemade device, you’ll have a working anemometer for measuring wind speed or the airflow in a ventilation system. You can choose the type of anemometer which best suits your needs. The wind speed is determined by measuring the rotation speed of the magnet in your iPhone’s magnetometer. The relationship between the rotation speed and the speed of airflow is set in each version of the anemometer and can be adjusted. You can make improvements to the suggested designs or make and calibrate your own. In order to select units of measurement (m/s, km/h, ft/s, mph, knots, Bft) or the average value ("Avg1" - most recent value, "Avg3" and "Avg7" - average value) press the seven-segment display. Don’t forget to put a protective cover on your iPhone. Specifications ("Outdoor" anemometer): • Measurement range from 0.5 m/s (1 mph) to 15 m/s (34 mph). • Accuracy 0.5 m/s (1 mph). • Update time 2-5 sec. IMPORTANT!!! Small children should not be given magnets because they may swallow them. If two (or more) magnets are swallowed, the magnets can become magnetized to each other in the intestines, squeezing the intestinal tissues between themselves. This can result in serious injury and hospitalization. Children who already think well (and do not swallow everything in a row) can be given only one magnet, and if the magnet is gone, then you definitely need to find a magnet. Telling children not to swallow magnets is probably not necessary, as this can lead to the opposite result. For more information, see the Help section in the app.

Screenshots

Windy Anemometer2 screens
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) at 4.5 against Windy Anemometer's 1.0. Windy Anemometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Windy Anemometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windy Anemometer ships an update every 9 months, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Windy Anemometer versus DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindy AnemometerDIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiha KorosecDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Windy Anemometer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Windy Anemometer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Windy Anemometer free?
Windy Anemometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) free?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windy Anemometer or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is rated higher. Windy Anemometer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Windy Anemometer or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) have ads?
Neither Windy Anemometer nor DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windy Anemometer or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
Windy Anemometer ships an update every 9 months, and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 6 months. Most recently, Windy Anemometer was updated on October 7, 2026 and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) on October 16, 2026.

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