# Windometer: Wind Speed Tracker

> Wind compass + Wind forecast

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1608854716](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1608854716)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1608854716`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ryan Ramchandar
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (249 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-23
- **First published:** 2022-02-25
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windometer-wind-speed-tracker/id1608854716)
- **Website:** [https://windometer.app](https://windometer.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://windometer.frostedapps.com/privacy.html](https://windometer.frostedapps.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Windometer is a premium wind app that shows wind direction and speed in real time via a dynamic wind compass, displaying average winds and gusts along with hourly and daily forecasts for your current location.

Search any city, save favorites, and use Windometer for activities like running, kite-surfing, or outdoor work. The app features a real-time wind arrow, a concise wind description, and quick access to your saved locations to keep you informed wherever you go.

## Rankings

- #97,991 — Overall

## Review summary

Windometer is lauded for its straightforward UI and fast wind data, along with global location support and usefulness across many wind-sensitive activities. The app shines as a quick reference and planning tool, offering gust information and simple access to local wind. Nevertheless, several reviews report data accuracy and reliability issues, including stale readings and buffering, suggesting that while the app is valuable, its data cannot always be fully trusted.

### Pros

- Simple, intuitive, clutter-free UI that's easy to use.
- Provides quick wind data: wind speed, direction, and gusts, instantly.
- Supports wind data for multiple locations around the world.
- Versatile across wind-sensitive activities (planning outdoor activities, trucking, rockets, kite surfing).
- Free to use (no paid upgrade).

### Cons

- Data accuracy and reliability can be inconsistent across readings, with some reviews noting bogus data, stale readings during storms, and occasional buffering.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1608854716)