DZ Ballistics vs WindsAloftPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DZ Ballistics
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DZ Ballistics is designed to give airdrop aircrews accurate ballistic wind and drop information for HALO and HAHO airdrops using data from AFI 11-231. Calculating an average wind is not as simple as it seems. A vector computation is required. The entered or downloaded wind data can be used for pre-flight planning and briefings, as well as inflight updates to enhance aircrew situational awareness. A picture is worth a thousand words and the Wind Circle Graphic gives you an instant visualization of the entered winds. DZ Ballistics makes wind calculations a breeze. All reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy of the information. As always, the respective Air Force Instruction is the governing directive.
WindsAloftPro
This app calculates winds aloft for U.S. locations, providing data from 5000 to 39000 feet. It can also display crosswinds along your route and allows manual adjustment of climb and descent biases for various aircraft.
- Winds aloft calculation
- Crosswind display
- Climb/descent bias modification
- U.S. location support
- Altitude range 5000-39000 ft
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Calculates winds aloft for U.S. locations from 5000 feet to 39000 feet. Crosswinds can also be displayed for winds along your route of travel. Climb and descent biases can be manually modified for different aircraft performance numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WindsAloftPro at Free against DZ Ballistics's $6.99. DZ Ballistics's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
WindsAloftPro is free to download; DZ Ballistics costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DZ Ballistics ships an update every 7 months, WindsAloftPro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DZ Ballistics | WindsAloftPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tactical EFB Solutions | Tremont Air, LLC |
In-app purchases
DZ Ballistics
No in-app purchases
WindsAloftPro
No in-app purchases
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