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Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF

Liveiawix ltd.4 apps · 56.8K installsWeatherFree · contains adscom.iawix.windsock

Windsock automatically downloads and notifies users of new airport weather.

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Total installs
29,690
exact · Play shows 10,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.1★
128 ratings · 18 reviews
Released
20 May 2016
10.4y ago
Last update
28 Aug 2026
v2.8.3 · 1mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8112 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Device or other IDs
  • Collects data App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 1 group
0 Sensitive2 Notable3 Routine
OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Windsock for Android is an app that automatically downloads and notifies users of new airport weather observations (METARs) and forecasts (TAFs). You can customize Windsock to download new METAR or TAF information for your favorite airports and optionally notify you after doing so. You can also add unlimited METAR and/or TAF widgets for all your favorite airports. Whether you're a professional pilot or weekend warrior, you can use Windsock to get the latest METAR observation and TAF forecast for your favorite airports. Use it to plan your commute! Use it to let you know when there's clear skies in the forecast for the weekend! The FREE version includes the following features: • Unlimited airports to receive weather updates from • Unlimited METAR and/or TAF widgets to display on your home screen • Easy-to-use airport lookup tool to locate your favorite airports by ICAO/IATA code, city, etc. • Quickly see airport condition and precipitation (VFR, IFR, Rain, Snow, Windshear, etc) • Airport condition and precipitation icons • Show METAR and TAF age (e.g. "25 minutes old") • Sort airports by ICAO code, weather update time, or order added • Update weather directly from widgets with just a click • Update weather automatically when opening the app • Show current GMT/Zulu time at the top of the app • Day/Night mode - manual or automatic by time of day You can optionally purchase a PRO key to get the following upgraded features: • Colorized precipitation conditions • Filter notifications by conditions and precipitation • Custom sounds and vibration with notifications • No advertisements • Ability to schedule when to update weather each day • Mute Mode - temporarily disable all weather notifications • Color Schemes - Choose from different color schemes including Windsock (default), ICAO (European), or National Weather Service (NWS) Purchase your Windsock Pro Key here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iawix.windsockpro If you receive any errors or app crashes, please email me! Comments and suggestions are welcome as well. I can be reached at android [at] iawix [dot] com - thank you for using Windsock! Interested in helping translate Windsock? Please send an email to [email protected]! In order to function, Windsock asks for the following permissions. The purpose of each permission is displayed below for total transparency: INTERNET: Used to download weather data from the US National Weather Service. Also used to display advertising in the Free version of Windsock. ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used to determine if device is connected to the internet before downloading data. RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Used to start automatic updates after device boots, if notifications are enabled. VIBRATE: Used for Pro notifications. READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows Pro users to play notification sounds that are located on the SD card.

What's new

Version 2.8.3 - Fixed stale METARs. Version 2.8.2 - Fix METAR/TAFs not refreshing. Version 2.8.1 - Fix METAR showing as outdated when actually current, due to new API change. Version 2.8.0 - Hotfix for weather API change. Version 2.7.7 - Update airport database. Version 2.7.6 - Restores automatic notifications. Version 2.7.2 - Hotfix for Pro functions. - Hotfix for widget crashes.

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