# AnemoTracker vs Box the Wind

The clearest difference is rating: Box the Wind at 5.0 against AnemoTracker's 1.6. AnemoTracker's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Box the Wind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnemoTracker has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AnemoTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Box the Wind every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnemoTracker | Box the Wind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anemotracker/id928168290/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-the-wind/id6780908207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Calypso Instruments](https://appshunter.io/developer/928168289) | [Jefferson Wagener](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780908209) |

## What reviewers say

### AnemoTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anemotracker/id928168290)

This app connects to a Bluetooth anemometer to display true and apparent wind data on your smartphone. It allows users to save their sailing or wind sports tracks with integrated wind measurements. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth anemometer connection, True Wind display, Apparent Wind display, Track saving with wind data, GPS integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Box the Wind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-the-wind/id6780908207)

This app provides hot air balloon pilots and chase crews with essential tools for competition flying. It offers offline maps, live tracking, task management, and real-time flight data, all designed to enhance performance and safety in the air.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for competition areas, Live pilot to crew tracking, Competition task import and editing, Real-time drift and approach data, Flight recording and sharing (GPX), Wind guidance and updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnemoTracker free?

AnemoTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Box the Wind free?

Box the Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AnemoTracker or Box the Wind?

Box the Wind is rated higher. AnemoTracker averages 1.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Box the Wind averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do AnemoTracker or Box the Wind have ads?

Neither AnemoTracker nor Box the Wind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AnemoTracker or Box the Wind?

AnemoTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Box the Wind every 4 weeks. Most recently, AnemoTracker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Box the Wind on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*