Windsock 4+

Advanced weather for drones

Richard Warrender

Designed for iPhone

    • 5.0 • 1 Rating
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. ENJOY A FREE TRIAL BEFORE YOU COMMIT!
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WHY WINDSOCK?
Windsock is an advanced weather app for professional fliers of drones and other UAVs.

As a pro perhaps you've already found that packing the flight gear and driving down to the flying location only to find it's too windy to fly can be frustrating. Instead, use these tools get comprehensive reports on the latest flight conditions for a nearby location so you can feel confident that it's great weather at sunset for flying or even if it's great right now - find those perfect flying weather windows and fly smarter!

PREMIUM DATA
Get access to premium data that uses the power of satellites, radar and local weather stations all over the world to deliver advanced wind and condition forecasts for your favourite drone flying sites. Let's be clear, this isn't one of those basic freebie weather apps! Windsock tracks over 17 forecast metrics from multiple aggregated data sources. Forecasts are up to 10 days in advance with high-resolution forecasts every hour on demand for almost anywhere in the world.

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POWERFUL YET EASY TO USE
17 forecast metrics - displayed in 5 easy to understand data panels - summary, visibility, air, precipitation and satellite.

LOCAL SITES
Grab forecasts for your current location without even having to add it as a site.

ADVANCED AUDIBLE REPORTS
Generate a full audible report of the current conditions and have it read out to you hands-free, just shake your device if you have location enabled.

DAYLIGHT REMAINING
Quickly find out when sunset is so you know exactly how much daylight you have remaining.

FLIGHT REQUIREMENT RULES
Create flight condition rules and get tick marks next to flight conditions that match. Great for visual scanning!

RANGE AND DISTANCE MAPPING TOOLS
Quickly work out ranges and distances

BATTERY CALCULATOR
Get estimates of theoretical charging times and limits

PRINTABLE GRAPHS
Wind graphs are just a touch away and can even be printed using AirPrint.

1 WEEK FREE TRIAL
Not sure Windsock covers your area? Try it for a week for free. See inside the app for details. Terms of use: https://windsock-app.com/terms

What’s New

Version 3.6

• Battery calculator
• Updated UI slightly
• New flight requirement rules
• Bug fixes

Ratings and Reviews

5.0 out of 5
1 Rating

1 Rating

Allen Lieberman ,

Forced to subscribed = deleted

Even though it may be “free” for a week, don’t bother downloading as you can’t use app without subscribing to a rather pricey subscription. You can’t even evaluate app without subscription to the app. Useless app for evaluation in its current state as I shouldn’t be forced to subscribe to a potential bait and switch scheme.

There are many apps that give me what is in this app for free. I use AirMap and UAV forecast that do not charge for my needs. UAV includes 48 hours forecast for free with altitude winds and AirMap, you can file FAA flight plans. Since I am near Charlie airspace near KJAN, it is a godsend to have an app with this file flight plan feature.

Developer Response ,

Hi Allen, I am sorry you had a disappointing experience. The app is not free as I spent hundreds of hours working on it in my own time and the weather data is a premium service that has to be paid for somehow. Other apps usually have adverts which harvest your personal data to track you across apps and/or track which locations you add. This could be unacceptable for you depending on your operational needs. If anyone is willing to sponsor a free version however... I'm open to it but some customers do prefer to pay a monetary price rather than pay for it with their privacy.

Windsock doesn't have ads. In fact it does not even have user accounts - you purchase via Apple using in-app purchases and I never even get your email address!

I do recognise that the App Store description probably wasn't as clear as it could have been about being a subscription-only app but you do get a free trial to evaluate the app with. I've added a line at the top now to highlight that it is subscription-only.

I'm glad you've found an app that works for you at least, stay safe and keep up the flying.

TheTruth about this App ,

Useless unless have Paid Subscription!

Don’t bother with this useless App. And yes I can call it useless because you can’t even try anything unless you commit to a SUBSCRIPTION Only!!! So if you can’t try it without signing a subscription then don’t bother even downloading it. Apple needs to start cracking down on scam Apps like this one.

Developer Response ,

Hello "TheTruth about this App",

I'm sorry to hear that you're unhappy with the subscription-only model. However, I'd like to point out that the requirement for a subscription is clearly stated at the top of the App Store description to avoid any surprises.

The app aims to provide specialised, premium weather data and tools for drone pilots, and this comes with associated monthly costs. That's why the app offers a free trial, so users can evaluate it before committing to a subscription. Windsock has been serving the drone community for over 10+ years, and it's important for us to maintain a sustainable business model.

Your feedback is valuable, and I'll take it into consideration as we explore different levels of subscription options for the future. I want to assure you that the app is not intended to be a "scam." Considerable time and resources have gone into its development, from complex GPS satellite calculations to building a support website complete with video how-tos.

I hope you find a solution that meets your needs. If you'd like to discuss a sustainable alternative business model, please feel free to reach out.

Best regards,
Richard

Subscriptions

Weather Data (1 Month)
Weather Data (1 Month)
Monthly access to advanced weather data
Free Trial
Weather Data (1 Year)
Weather Data (1 Year)
Yearly access to advanced weather data
Free Trial

App Privacy

The developer, Richard Warrender, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Location
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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