Windcast vs WindSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Windcast
This app offers highly accurate 24-hour wind forecasts and current wind direction for your location. Its map view helps you find optimal sailing conditions by displaying wind patterns in your area. Designed by sailors for sailors, it's exclusively available on iOS.
- 24-hour wind forecasts
- Current wind direction
- Map view of wind conditions
- Sailing condition finder
- Designed by sailors
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Windcast is the world's most accurate and easiest to use wind forecasting app, and it is available exclusively on iOS. Windcast provides you 24-hour wind forecasts for your current location, and provides you current wind direction pointing to the direction the wind is coming from. Map view shows you current wind conditions at your current location as well as current wind conditions in your area, enabling you to find the best sailing conditions in your area. Windcast is designed and built in Seattle, Washington by sailors, for sailors.
WindSmart
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Experience the convenience of WindSmart, Scarlet's trusted and free mobile app for displaying anemometer data! With the WindSmart app, you can easily view wind data from nearby Scarlet anemometers. Stay informed about wind conditions and receive instant visual alerts for high wind speeds. Key Features of WindSmart - Wind Data Viewer: - Real-time wind speed and direction display - 10-minute historical data view - Visual alerts of high wind conditions - Dual-sensor data in a glance WindPro, designed by Scarlet Tech, is an industry-leading and long-range wireless anemometer. It supports seamless transmission of measured wind data through 2.4GHz wireless technology broadcasting. Additionally, it offers the capability to control external devices or integrate with existing systems by using 4-20mA current loops, RS-232 commands, and contact relays, thereby enhancing safety at work. *Please note that in order to utilize this app, you will need a WindPro anemometer. Ensure that the "2.4G WIRELESS BROADCASTING" function on your WindPro console is enabled to broadcast wind data. Without this feature turned on, the app will not function properly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: WindSmart at 3 against Windcast's —. Windcast's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 11.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Windcast | WindSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Mozealous | Scarlet Tech |
In-app purchases
Windcast
No in-app purchases
WindSmart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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