Comparison

AirCalc vs Plugroo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirCalc

This app displays relative wind information, including components for crosswind and head/tail wind. It calculates pressure altitude, density altitude, and true airspeed using various inputs. Wind speed and direction are computed from airspeed, heading, GPS track, and groundspeed.

Highlights
  • Relative wind arrow display
  • Crosswind and head/tail wind components
  • Pressure and density altitude calculation
  • True airspeed calculation
  • Wind speed and direction computation
  • Unit selection
Features
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Displays relative wind with a moving arrow. Displays components for crosswind and head/tail wind. Pressure altitude, density altitude and true airspeed are calculated from calibrated airspeed, altitude and temperature. Where available, pressure altitude is derived from the internal barometer. Wind speed and direction are computed from true airspeed and heading and from internally derived GPS track and groundspeed. The Options page allows you to select your preferred units.

About

Plugroo

This app uses AI to intelligently recommend EV charging stations based on your location, charging speed, price, and live availability. Plan efficient road trips with smart charging stops and access real driver reviews. Find free and paid stations across Australia for all EV models.

Highlights
  • AI-powered charger recommendations
  • Road trip charging stop planning
  • Live station availability
  • Filter by connector, speed, network, price
  • Real driver reviews and photos
  • Find free and paid stations
  • Works with all Australian EVs
Features
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Stop scrolling a map full of dots. Plugroo tells you exactly where to charge β€” right now, or all the way down the highway. Built for Australia. Most charging apps hand you a map and leave the thinking to you. Plugroo weighs distance, charging speed, price, live availability and your EV, then makes the call for you. Smarter decisions in seconds, less range anxiety, no wasted detours to a broken charger. Built on our own continuously updated Australian charging database β€” thousands of free and paid stations nationwide. SMART PICKS, MADE FOR YOU - Smart pick near you β€” the best charger right now, based on distance, speed, price and live status - Road trip planning β€” the smartest charging stops along any route, Sydney to Melbourne or anywhere else - Instant station summary β€” reviews, reliability, price and quirks distilled at a glance, so you decide in seconds WHY AU DRIVERS CHOOSE PLUGROO - Find free and paid charging anywhere in Australia - Filter by connector, speed, network and price - See live availability before you drive β€” never arrive at a dead charger - Real driver reviews and photos - Directions straight to your chosen charger IN YOUR CAR, ON YOUR WRIST - Apple CarPlay β€” see nearby chargers and start navigation right from your car's display - Apple Watch β€” check the closest chargers and their live status at a glance, without reaching for your phone EVERY MAJOR AUSTRALIAN NETWORK - Chargefox, Evie Networks, Tesla Supercharger & Destination, NRMA, Ampol, Jolt, BP Pulse, Exploren and more. WORKS WITH EVERY EV - Tesla Model 3 & Y, BYD Atto 3, MG4, Polestar 2, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, BMW, Volvo and every other EV on Australian roads. BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY - Spotted a new charger or an outage? Report it in seconds β€” the more drivers contribute, the smarter Plugroo gets. Download Plugroo and let Plugroo find your next charge β€” wherever the road takes you. Privacy Policy: https://plugroo.com.au/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://plugroo.com.au/terms

Screenshots

AirCalc2 screens
Plugroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AirCalc at none against Plugroo's shown. AirCalc also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Plugroo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirCalc ships an update every 6 months, Plugroo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
AirCalc versus Plugroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirCalcPlugroo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better71.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTailwind SoftwarePLUGROO PTY LTD

Customer experience

AirCalc

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plugroo

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

AirCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Plugroo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirCalc free?
AirCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plugroo free?
Plugroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirCalc or Plugroo have ads?
Plugroo shows ads; AirCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, AirCalc or Plugroo?
AirCalc ships an update every 6 months, and Plugroo weekly. Most recently, AirCalc was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plugroo on October 8, 2026.

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