Comparison

Pilot’s Corner vs Simple Xwind

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

Head to head
About

Pilot’s Corner

This app helps pilots determine the maximum allowable wind velocity for takeoffs and landings. It considers runway conditions and various wind directions to aid in critical GO/No-GO decisions.

Highlights
  • Maximum wind velocity calculation
  • Considers all wind directions
  • Accounts for runway conditions
  • Aids GO/No-GO decisions
  • Displays results in a table
Features
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Wind Check App is designed for pilots. It determines maximum allowed wind velocity for a Take off or Landing with all possible wind directions. It takes into account all the applicable limitations for the chosen runway condition. It has been created based on experience of many airline pilots and is designed to help the crew make decision of GO/No-GO in the time critical situation. It is suggested that all the basic parameters of a particular take off/landing are inserted beforehand to get the resulting wind maximum velocity handy and compare it with the wind given by ATC rapidly and timely for a GO/No-GO decision. All the coefficients and limitations have been taken into account and the results are displayed in a table.

About

Simple Xwind

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

Highlights
  • Quick crosswind calculations
  • Precise tailwind limits
  • Fast and reliable
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • Designed for speed
Features
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You're on short final when the tower provides updated winds. The conditions have changed more than expected, and there’s no time for mental math to determine if you're within crosswind and tailwind limits. Xwind gives you quick and precise calculations when you need them most. No clutter, no unnecessary graphics—just a fast, reliable crosswind calculator built for ease of use. Unlike other bulky apps, Xwind is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the data you need instantly. No extra clicks, no distractions—just numbers.

Screenshots

Pilot’s Corner4 screens
Simple Xwind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pilot’s Corner at 11.0 against Simple Xwind's 15.6. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pilot’s Corner versus Simple Xwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot’s CornerSimple Xwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg BarchugovAlex Deutz

Customer experience

Pilot’s Corner

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Simple Xwind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Pilot’s Corner

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Xwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot’s Corner free?
Pilot’s Corner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Xwind free?
Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilot’s Corner or Simple Xwind have ads?
Neither Pilot’s Corner nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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