# WingX® — Aviation Moving Map & Weather

> Aviation moving map and weather app with subscription-based charting and navigation. (iPhone/iPad app by Hilton Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 181 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews.md

## What is WingX®?

WingX® Pro7's simple subscription model:
● VFR Free! and MilitaryFree! - only VFR flying or Active or Retired Military?  Subscription is free.
● $74.95 annual subscription (or $199.95 for 3 years)
● $74.95 for Advanced IFR Subscription
● Free: 30-day Free Period
● Free: Synthetic Vision and Fuel Prices (with current subscription)

Annual Subscription
Includes VFR Sectionals, IFR Enroute Low and High, TACs, Flyway, Helicopter, Grand Canyon, and IFR Area charts plus APDs (geo-referenced), IAPs, etc

Advanced IFR Subscription
IAP geo-referencing, IAP Routing and ChartTouch

New!
Features:
● Display Instrument Approach Procedures on the Moving Map.
● Minimum Vectoring Altitude Overlays on the Moving Map.
● New Advanced Moving Map with significant performance and stability improvements
● Visual region-based moving map data download selection. Faster downloads by downloading only what you need.
● Improved weather display - better animation, faster downloading, and vastly less network bandwidth usage
● Reworked data dissemination process to enable earlier release of cycle data, improved dual-cycle data management, dynamic real-time system configuration.

● Winner of many awards including multiple Stevie Awards, Appy Awards, and Aviation Consumer.

GPS-Enabled Moving Map
● VFR Sectionals, IFR Enroute Low and High, TACs, Flyways, Helicopter, Grand Canyon, and IFR Area charts
● Wx Overlays including NEXRAD composite and many other weather overlay types with animation, transparency, and low-bandwidth option (e.g. hotel rooms)
● DP, STAR, and IAP Routing (iPad only)
● North Up or Track Up
● Split Screen
● Business locations on Airport Diagrams
● ADS-B In-Flight Weather and Traffic
● X-Plane and MS Flight Sim compatible
● Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) - terrain and obstacles
● SmartTaxi™ - advanced taxi warning system
● FlightShare™ - share routes on the ground or in the air!
● traca™ Technology - simply draw the route
● WingX Rewind™ - record and playback flights including GPS, AHRS, and Pitot-Static.
● Auto switch to Airport Diagram
● Class B Transitions
● Search And Rescue Grids and Patterns (old/new) - Parallel, Square, Sector, and Auto Fill Grid - supports MGRS
● Overlay terrain and obstacles (terrain up to 60N)
● State Lines
● Airspace overlays
● Airspace Notifications
● Passive RADAR Altimeter - Terrain Elevation or AGL
● Terrain Profile View - with climb angle and 500fpm descent lines
● AHRS-driven Attitude Indicator
● Built-in Simulator
● Extra dimming for night operations
● Rubber-Banding
● User-Defined Waypoints
● Multi-Page Notepad with Undo
● Runway Extensions and Traffic Patterns
● Easy GPS Calibration - tap on moving map's altitude
● Count-Up/Down timers
● Numerous aircraft icons
● Stadium TFRs

Approach Charts
● Print charts wirelessly
● Rotate DPs and STARs
● Draw on approach charts

Wx Text
● Color-coded and decoded METARs, TAFs, winds/temps aloft
● METAR Density Altitude and Freezing Levels

Route Planning
● Victor Airways, Jetways, DPs, STARs, and even IAPs!
● Total and Longer Than Direct distances
● Flight Log shows Headings, GS, ETE, Fuel Burn using winds aloft 
● Optimize Altitude for winds aloft

Flight Service
● Flight Plans and Weather Briefings with Leidos. Can be reused for fast filing
● File, Close, and Cancel flight plans
● Route and Area Weather Briefings
● Aircraft Manager for auto-fill

E6B
● TAS
● Conversions
● Distance-Speed-Time
● Pressure/Density Altitude
● Winds Aloft
● Runway Winds
● IFR Climb
● Descent Rate

Documents
● ACS and PTS
● Parts of the AIM
● AC61-65H - Including Endorsements
● AC61-67C - Stall and Spin Awarenes
● Pilot/Controller Glossary
● Aeronautical Contractions
● User-Documents

Integrated Help System
● Built-in mini-manual

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Follow Us!
Twitter: @hiltonsoftware
Facebook: @hiltonsoftware
Instagram: @hilton.software

## Key features

- GPS-enabled moving map
- VFR and IFR charts
- Animated weather overlays
- Instrument approach procedure display
- Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays
- Flight recording and playback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Subscription | $74.99 | one-time |
| Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription) | $74.99 | one-time |
| VFR Free! | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of WingX®?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌟 Split screen feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✈️ Great for VFR pilots
- 💡 Free CFI option (historically)
- ✅ Functions well and stable
- 🗺️ Geo-referencing capability
- 💯 Long-term user satisfaction
- 🚀 Fast and stable performance
- ✈️ Good for flight planning
- ✅ Reliable and accurate
- ✨ Excellent graphics
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🤝 Great customer service (historically)
- 💡 Supports military and veterans

**Cons**

- 😞 Lacking customer support
- 💸 Expensive compared to some
- 📉 Development has fallen behind
- 🚫 No Canadian coverage
- 🐛 Buggy interface
- ⚠️ Incompatible with older devices
- 🐌 Slow updates
- ❌ Weather feed issues
- 🪲 GPS off by degrees
- 📉 Regression in performance
- 📱 Runs hot on older iPads
- 🪲 Traffic not working
- 📉 Falling behind competition
- 🐌 Slow redraw rates
- ❌ Weather doesn't download
- 👎 Poor business practices (hardware upgrades)
- ❓ Unanswered questions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Password reset nightmare
- ADSB traffic shows up as double
- Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
- Fuel price option stopped working in free version
- GEO referencing down
- Weather feed down (TAF/METAR not updating)
- Map moves off screen with OS 16 update
- Error message after purchase, no account creation
- Confusing login screen, no login button
- FAA weather info (lightning, icing, airmets) not shown
- Map redraws constantly, makes app unusable
- Weather doesn't download at all
- Prog charts not working
- Heading indicator off by 13 degrees
- Consistent GPS off every 3 seconds
- App constantly crashes during flight
- Split screen not supported on older iPad
- Airport map open in route causes system crash
- High resolution map loading issue
- Stratux AHRS synthetic vision not working
- No traffic since update
- Maps slow and sluggish
- Non-functioning maps on older machines
- Chart background not showing
- ADS-B radar has zero transparency

**Most requested features**

- Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
- Add fuel prices to paid version
- Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
- Add runway extension feature
- Add 'direct to' feature
- Add TERPS alternate mins and takeoff mins to be scrollable documents
- Add breadcrumb trails feature
- Add W&B feature
- Add DOD flip data for Korea
- Add AHRS / HUD / synth vision for aero app
- Add DOD setting / database for military users
- Add traffic pattern altitude feature
- Add weather radar transparency adjustment

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews.md

### 1/5 — GPS issues

*2026-05-29, version 9.3.0.333*

GPS stop working. Tried to contact support by email, by phone, never returned my messages. The app was nice for me but support is nonexistent

### 5/5 — WOW!

*2026-02-27, version 9.3.0.333*

Been a user for many years. Excellent EFB. No need to pay $$$$$ for “What everyone uses”. Only 99 CENTS/YEAR for everything a VFR pilot will ever need!

### 5/5 — Very happy with it

*2025-12-06, version 9.2.6.206*

Been running WingX for years. Really like the split screen feature. Support has been great too.

### 3/5 — Support is lacking

*2025-03-07, version 9.2.5.185*

I love the WingX program and have used it for years, but their support is less than stellar and quite opaque.  There’s no option to see what your password is for the account and trying to reset my forgotten one has become a nightmare.  I’m almost ready to ditch WingX and move on to something new but I’ll try for a while longer.

### 1/5 — A hoax and a con. Buy Foreflight.

*2025-02-12, version 9.2.5.185*

I paid for what was advertised as the $75 per year advanced IFR, but after they took my money, I discovered that I have to pay $75 twice ($150) to get it. A con and a hoax in my opinion. Get foreflight and be happier… I want my money back!

### 2/5 — Never updated

*2025-02-05, version 9.2.5.185*

They used to provide a fee free option for a cfi but recently took that away. Since it was free, I had the app installed and every so often would check if there were ever updates to work smoother. Nope. Not sure what their target is for this app, but it isn’t very useful 

I think the intent of giving out a cfi free version is we would show others such as the students, and they would like what they see and subscribe. I never had a single person choose it, when both foreflight and garmin pilot are full feature apps, that are updated so they actually continue to work. 

This is a palm pilot based design, and it shows. Only has 2 stars for the former ability to show to others for free, but I’d give it one or less now since they don’t even offer that.

### 5/5 — Free usable options and paid option affordable.

*2024-10-20, version 9.2.5.185*

Nice app. Seems to be stable and functions well.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-05-20, version 9.2.3*

Everything works great. I like the 5 pages of scratch. One thing that needs a bug fix is that the ADSB traffic shows up as double. So when I’m in a congested area I see double the traffic then there really is.

### 5/5 — WingX CFI Program

*2024-03-29, version 9.2.3*

I previously wrote that I was unable to det a hold of WingX support but they finally answered the phone and renewed my CFI WingX software. Thank You WingX

### 5/5 — WingX CFI Program

*2024-03-23*

I’ve used the WingX CFI free subscription program for several years and I commend them for having this program and supporting flight instructors. However this year when I attempted to renew the subscription I have not heard from Hilton Software. Their online support form does not work and they do not answer the phone. 

I am curious if they are still in business and hopefully they will see this review and confirm that this app is still good. I gave 5 stars because it has been a good program, however I do not recommend that anyone purchase the software now since there seems to be no support.

## Frequently asked questions about WingX®

### What does WingX® do?

WingX® is a GPS-enabled moving map application for aviation. It provides pilots with VFR and IFR charts, real-time weather overlays, and advanced navigation features to aid in flight planning and execution.

### What are the key features of WingX®?

Key features include a moving map displaying various aviation charts, animated weather overlays with low-bandwidth options, the ability to display instrument approach procedures and Minimum Vectoring Altitudes, and flight recording with playback capabilities.

### How much does WingX® cost?

The app offers a free tier for VFR flying or active/retired military personnel. Paid subscriptions are available, including an annual subscription for $74.95 (or $199.95 for 3 years) and an Advanced IFR Subscription for $74.95. A 30-day free trial is also offered.

### What are the common use cases for WingX®?

Common use cases include pre-flight planning, in-flight navigation with real-time weather updates, visualizing approach procedures, tracking aircraft position on charts, and recording flight data for review. It's useful for both VFR and IFR operations.

### Is WingX® compatible with flight simulators?

Yes, WingX® is compatible with X-Plane and MS Flight Simulator. This allows users to practice navigation and familiarize themselves with the app's features in a simulated environment before actual flights.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.3.0.333 — 2026-01-29

- New fuel types added
- Improved METAR and TAFs decoding
- Updated FAA documents
- Improved geo-referencing for APDs
- Updated OS version support
- Various bug fixes and improvements

### 9.2.6.206 — 2025-07-28

Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
Adds the ability to restore In-App purchases.

### 9.2.5.185 — 2024-10-16

Updated ACS Documents.

### 9.2.4 — 2024-05-30

Improved app stability and performance.

### 9.2.3 — 2022-11-20

Improved app stability and performance.

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