Wind Seeker

Wind Seeker


Augmented Reality Wind Viewer


$3.99

4.8for iPhone, iPad
5.1
5 Ratings
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11.7 MB
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Feb 12, 2023
Update Date
#98
in Weather
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About Wind Seeker

Provides a FLAT VIEW COMPASS and an AUGMENTED REALITY 3-D VIEW showing the local wind and weather conditions with animated wind vectors. Also has a searchable MAP VIEW allowing you to view up-to-date local and world weather station data.

As requested by many users, you can now set any location of your choosing via map search, and browse the map to see weather conditions anywhere around the world

Ideal For:
- Aviators, Sailors, Surfers, Windsurfers, Kite Flyers, Cyclists, Fire Fighters, Weather Hobbyists and any other outdoor enthusiasts

Main Features:
- Compass view showing animated wind vectors for nearest weather stations with wind, temperature and humidity readings
- 3-D augmented reality view with animated wind vectors
- List of local observation stations (up to 10 nearest), from which any may be selected for individual wind viewing
- Map view of all local stations with weather arrows showing direction, speed and temperature
- Uses official Bureau of Meteorology data within Australia, and NOAA metar data (from airports) for rest of world

Notes
- The compass accuracy depends on having an undistorted magnetic field around your device. If you use it close to metallic objects or electrical equipment, directional accuracy may be impaired.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.8

Last updated on Feb 12, 2023
Old Versions
v4.8
* Provides substantially more comprehensive observation location data, so more likely to have a wind observation site near you
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Version History
4.8
Feb 12, 2023
v4.8
* Provides substantially more comprehensive observation location data, so more likely to have a wind observation site near you
4.7
Jan 5, 2022
v4.7
* FIXED - Wind station direction tails now rotate with user map rotation
* OPTIMISED - For latest iOS versions
4.6.2
Nov 2, 2020
v4.6.2
* Minor maintenance & compatibility updates
4.6.1
Dec 12, 2019
v4.6.1
* Fix for intermittently out-of-date weather data
4.6
Oct 20, 2019
v4.6
* Optimised for iOS13
* New layout on iPad showing both locations list and either compass view or map view simultaneously
* Many small tweaks to improve performance and appearance
4.5
May 5, 2018
v4.5
* Fix to ensure map lookups continue to work correctly
4.4
Nov 8, 2017
v4.4
* Optimisations for iPhone X and iOS11 devices
4.3
May 4, 2016
v4.3
* Optimized for iPad Pro, including split-view support
* Minor app layout changes
4.2
Nov 5, 2015
v4.2
* Fixes windspeed units setting not being remembered correctly
4.1
Mar 14, 2015
v4.1
* For METAR stations, app now displays a description of weather conditions

v4.0
* Updated for iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
* Interface and icon redesign
4.0
Oct 8, 2014
v4.0
* Updated for iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
* Interface and icon redesign
3.0.2
Jan 9, 2014
v3.0.2
* Fixes iPad layout issue on 3D view screen
* New iOS7 style icon!
3.0.1
Feb 4, 2013
v3.0.1
* Pull to refresh feature didn't always show latest refresh time correctly. Now fixed.
2.0
Jan 24, 2013
* !!!NEW!!! - Now allows location roaming on map - see weather from available stations anywhere in the world. :-)
* Added pull to refresh in stations list view.
* Stations list now shows how recently each station was updated.
* Optimised for iPhone 5 screen size.
* Fix bug - some stations with calm winds were not displayed on the map. Now fixed.
1.3
Aug 3, 2012
v1.3
* Observations are now automatically updated at regular intervals without need to restart app
1.2
Jul 20, 2012
v1.2
* Updates for retina displays
* Design tweaks
1.1
May 7, 2010
* v1.1
- Bug fix: Compass orientation could have been incorrect if device was rotated when in a different view, and then returned to compass view
- iPad: 3-D View may now be opened for any device orientation
1.0
Apr 10, 2010

Wind Seeker FAQ

Click here to learn how to download Wind Seeker in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Wind Seeker.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
Wind Seeker supports English

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