Comparison

Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer vs DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

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

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About

Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer

This application provides real-time wind speed and direction data for any location globally. It offers a simple, quick, and effective way to check current wind conditions without needing to go outside.

Highlights
  • Global wind speed measurement
  • Real-time wind direction
  • Simple and quick interface
  • One-touch information access
  • Effective wind condition checks
Features
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High quality and simple to use application that shows wind speed and direction anywhere in the world. Want to know how windy it is outside without having to run out there? So this app is for you! Simple, quick, effective. Get the useful information with one touch!

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

Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer1 screens
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) at 4.5 against Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer's 1.7. DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months). Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Wind Speed Meter & 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 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer ships an update every 23 months, DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer versus DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind Speed Meter & AnemometerDIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (13 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiarhei DzerhachouDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

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

In-app purchases

None

Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer free?
Wind Speed Meter & 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, Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) is rated higher. Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer averages 1.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) have ads?
Neither Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer nor DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer or DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter)?
Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer ships an update every 23 months, and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) every 6 months. Most recently, Wind Speed Meter & Anemometer was updated on October 29, 2026 and DIY Anemometer (Wind Meter) on October 29, 2026.

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