A great backup to have & worth the $$$$  
By: sailorgirl22 - Sep 18, 2009
Version: 2.2
I've found this app to do what it's supposed to do on my iPhone 3G. I tried it in several situations, usually on a sailboat and found it to be pretty spot on. For a $1 app, I think it's worth the money. It is not going to replace a sophisticated wind instrument, but it's not supposed to, either. When our instruments went wonky on a race it was nice to have as a backup and it's handy to have onshore when you're just curious about the wind speed.

Amazing Device  
By: LetsRun.com - Sep 24, 2009
Version: 2.2
As a division 1 track coach and operator of LetsRun.com, I was stunned to learn that the iphone could measure wind speed. This app works as advertised and is a lot of fun to take to a track meet. Obviously, you can't use it for official wind readings for record purposes but it's fun to prior to a race to ask yourself, "I wonder if these times will count. How strong is that wind?" and then pull out the iphone and see. It matches up really well with a real track and field wind meter.
The people who rated his as one star probably didn't have the right type of iphone as it works great but only on the new iphones. Read the description.

A great backup to have & worth the $$$$  
By: sailorgirl22 - Sep 18, 2009
Version: 2.2
I've found this app to do what it's supposed to do on my iPhone 3G. I tried it in several situations, usually on a sailboat and found it to be pretty spot on. For a $1 app, I think it's worth the money. It is not going to replace a sophisticated wind instrument, but it's not supposed to, either. When our instruments went wonky on a race it was nice to have as a backup and it's handy to have onshore when you're just curious about the wind speed.

Works well on RC slopes  
By: JimS123 - May 6, 2009
Version: 2.1
I've used it a half dozen times.. once side by side with another instrument and it was averaging within 3%... I'm not sure if it would pickup the noise from surf crashing on the rocks below at the beach, but i assume that might cause a slightly higher reading in situations with more background noise. But, it was pleanty accuate enough for me as a RC slope pilot. i hope the next rev allows SMS or e-mail of the reading and GPs coordinates to my buddies. .. Thanks, JimS

RC glider pilot  
By: wr mizzard - Nov 18, 2009
Version: 2.2
As an avid remote control glider pilot, I was extremely excited to find this Wind Meter App for my 3G iPhone. With it I am now able to get a quick measurement of the wind speed at my local hill with much more accuracy than the traditional wet finger. My flying buddies were impressed the first time I pulled out my iPhone and held it into the wind and told them what the windspeed was.Other features I would like to see in updates might be a higher wind speed cutoff (sometimes we fly in over 30mph wind) as well as gusts instead of just an average. Overall I find this to be a very usefull little app.

Works well on RC slopes  
By: JimS123 - Nov 26, 2009
Version: 2.2
Before i upgraded to 3GS I've used the earlier G3 and below compatible version a many times.. once side by side with another instrument and it was averaging within 3%... I'm not sure if it would pickup the noise from surf crashing on the rocks below at the beach, but i assume that might cause a slightly higher reading in situations with more background noise. But, it was pleanty accuate enough for me as a RC slope pilot. i hope the next rev allows G3S and SMS or e-mail of the reading and GPs coordinates to my buddies. .. Thanks, JimS

A great backup to have & worth the $$$$  
By: sailorgirl22 - Sep 18, 2009
Version: 2.2
I've found this app to do what it's supposed to do on my iPhone 3G. I tried it in several situations, usually on a sailboat and found it to be pretty spot on. For a $1 app, I think it's worth the money. It is not going to replace a sophisticated wind instrument, but it's not supposed to, either. When our instruments went wonky on a race it was nice to have as a backup and it's handy to have onshore when you're just curious about the wind speed.

Clever APP  
By: Wind Jockey - Jul 18, 2009
Version: 0.2
Pretty cool app. But I am glad I have a 2 generation 3G iphone, a friend of mine has a 1st generation and it crashed. I guess the developer explained OS 2.2 or later, but he just couldn't resist trying it, hoping that it would work, like it does on mine.

Clever APP  
By: Wind Jockey - Oct 15, 2009
Version: 2.2
Pretty cool app. But I am glad I have a 2 generation 3G iphone, a friend of mine has a 1st generation and it crashed. I guess the developer explained OS 2.2 or later, but he just couldn't resist trying it, hoping that it would work, like it does on mine.

Great app  
By: macbooker4444 - May 13, 2009
Version: 2.2
Very cool program that is real and accurate. Needs to register above 25 mph though.

Amazing Device  
By: LetsRun.com - Sep 24, 2009
Version: 2.2
As a division 1 track coach and operator of LetsRun.com, I was stunned to learn that the iphone could measure wind speed. This app works as advertised and is a lot of fun to take to a track meet. Obviously, you can't use it for official wind readings for record purposes but it's fun to prior to a race to ask yourself, "I wonder if these times will count. How strong is that wind?" and then pull out the iphone and see. It matches up really well with a real track and field wind meter.
The people who rated his as one star probably didn't have the right type of iphone as it works great but only on the new iphones. Read the description.

A great backup to have & worth the $$$$  
By: sailorgirl22 - Sep 18, 2009
Version: 2.2
I've found this app to do what it's supposed to do on my iPhone 3G. I tried it in several situations, usually on a sailboat and found it to be pretty spot on. For a $1 app, I think it's worth the money. It is not going to replace a sophisticated wind instrument, but it's not supposed to, either. When our instruments went wonky on a race it was nice to have as a backup and it's handy to have onshore when you're just curious about the wind speed.

First test proved it for me!  
By: ChasStillman - May 7, 2009
Version: 2.1
Very clever app! By chance it's blowing tonight, so I went up to our flat roof and stood a few feet below our Davis Instruments anemometer. The Davis recorded a max gust of about 26 mph while the max I recorded with Wind Meter was 23 mph. Had I climbed a ladder, I expect the readings would have been even closer.
It should keep some of my fellow sailors guessing for a while.

Works well on RC slopes  
By: JimS123 - May 6, 2009
Version: 2.1
I've used it a half dozen times.. once side by side with another instrument and it was averaging within 3%... I'm not sure if it would pickup the noise from surf crashing on the rocks below at the beach, but i assume that might cause a slightly higher reading in situations with more background noise. But, it was pleanty accuate enough for me as a RC slope pilot. i hope the next rev allows SMS or e-mail of the reading and GPs coordinates to my buddies. .. Thanks, JimS

Great app  
By: macbooker4444 - May 13, 2009
Version: 2.2
Very cool program that is real and accurate.Needs to register above 25 mph though.

Remarkably Accurate  
By: Dancin' Eyes - 24-Nov-2009
Version: 2.2
A handy, easy to use, ingenius application and remarkably accurate.

Great App  
By: Cam@cabrinha - Apr 29, 2009
Version: 2.1
I love this app, I use it when ever i need to know the exact wind speed!

none  
By: ENV.ENG - Apr 21, 2009
Version: 0.2
This is a great tool for golf and radio control airplanes. The wind meter is very useful while trying to figure out how much club to use when playing golf. It is much more accurate than throwing grass into the air and trying to judge wind speed. I also fly radio control airplanes and have found this very useful while flying smaller models. Great addition to my Iphone. Thank you

Works like a charm or windmeter  
By: Era kiter - Apr 8, 2009
Version: 0.2
Used at lake Isabella today to kite

You Don't Need a Weatherman...  
By: PeteJ - Apr 3, 2009
Version: 0.2
This does just what it says. If you can feel a breeze, this can measure it. I used it today at a local radio control flying field in a 10-15mph wind. In use, it delivers a reading quickly and appears to be immune to extraneous noise.