Safe Sky vs WX Aviation Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safe Sky
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Airside Sync (previously "Atlas") is a digital platform for reporting SNOWTAM according to ICAO’s Global Reporting Format (GRF) guidelines. The assessment is noted in an app and can accommodate unlimited simultaneous reporters, viewers or users. All the reported assessments are then automatically compiled into a single SNOWTAM-report and can be sent directly to any chosen recipient or authority. Safe Sky Airside Sync also offers you a decision support system because the regulatory framework around the new SNOWTAM-reporting format (GRF) is incorporated in the app. Based on the observed and registered condition the app will suggest the adequate RwyCC (Runway Condition Code), as well as available up- or downgrades and the criteria for each.
WX Aviation Weather
Access real-time aviation weather data, including METAR, TAF, and NOTAMs, for over 50,000 airports globally. This app offers decoded reports, PDF briefings, satellite maps, and powerful tools like twilight and flight time calculators, designed to help pilots plan safer flights.
- Real-time METAR, TAF, NOTAM reports
- Airport database with runway info
- PDF weather briefings
- Satellite weather maps
- Twilight and flight time calculators
- Apple Watch support
- Offline access
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WX Aviation Weather gives pilots fast, accurate aviation weather for 50,000+ airports worldwide — METAR, TAF, NOTAM, SIGMET and PIREP, both raw and fully decoded. Built by and for pilots, it turns raw reports into clear, flight-ready information: runway wind components, ceilings and visibility at a glance, and PDF or text briefings you can share in seconds. WEATHER ALERTS (Premium subscription) - Get a push notification the moment conditions change at the airports you choose to monitor - Flight category changes (VFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR) - Alerts on your personal minimums (ceiling and visibility) - Crosswind component alerts, per runway - TAF go/no-go window alerts - Tap the bell on any Favorite to start or stop monitoring; tap an alert to jump straight to that airport WEATHER & REPORTS - METAR, TAF, NOTAM and SIGMET — raw and decoded - Weather timeline — METAR history and the TAF forecast on one time axis with a NOW marker; tap any segment to read the decoded wind, temperature, visibility and ceiling - Personal minimums — set your own ceiling, visibility and crosswind limits; periods below them are highlighted right on the timeline - TAF verification — see how the previous TAF actually verified against the observed METARs, with a match rate and an optimistic/conservative breakdown - NOTAM filtering by category — focus on runways, navaids, airspace or obstacles, with critical NOTAMs highlighted, an active-now / active-later status on every NOTAM and an active-only filter so nothing important slips past - METAR, TAF and NOTAM in plain language — flowing prose summaries, no shorthand required - Pilot reports (PIREP) on the map — turbulence and icing reported by other aircraft, color-coded by severity, with a full decoded detail view - Runway wind components for every runway, plus a per-runway crosswind timeline — a color-coded severity bar for recent and forecast crosswind, with your personal limit marked - METAR trend charts — see how wind, visibility and ceiling have changed over recent hours - Aviation weather map layers and satellite imagery - Winds & temperatures aloft map layer: standard wind barbs at your selected flight level, with temperatures and a forecast time slider - Per-airport briefings exported as PDF or text AIRPORT DATABASE (works offline) - 50,000+ airports with runways, frequencies and elevation - ICAO/IATA codes, sunrise/sunset and magnetic variation - Nearby airports, filterable by runway length and METAR/VFR availability FAVORITES & GROUPS - Organize airports into Favorites and Groups - Export a whole group's weather as a single PDF or text briefing - Sync Favorites, Groups and Settings across your devices with iCloud PILOT TOOLS - Density Altitude Calculator: see your true density altitude from elevation, temperature and pressure — know how your aircraft will really perform - Crosswind Calculator: crosswind and headwind/tailwind components for any runway and wind - Twilight Calculator: civil, nautical and astronomical - Flight Time Calculator for day and night logging - Pilot Stopwatch with start, pause, reset and lap times APPLE WATCH - Favorite airports with decoded reports and raw data on your wrist - METAR & TAF in plain language — flowing prose on your wrist - Watch face complication showing up to 4 favorite airports WIDGETS - Weather Timeline, METAR, METAR & TAF, Weather Symbols, and METAR in plain language widgets for your Home Screen Metric and Imperial units are supported throughout, and core data stays available offline. IMPORTANT: If METAR, TAF, NOTAM or SIGMET data is missing, it is unavailable at the source rather than a fault of the app. Always consult official sources for your flight briefing. PURCHASES Premium — auto-renewable subscription (monthly/yearly), 7-day free trial, cancel anytime. Unlocks everything, including Weather Alerts. The core app is free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://wxaviationweather.com/terms-of-use-wx-aviation-weather/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe Sky at none against WX Aviation Weather's 3. Safe Sky also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). WX Aviation Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. WX Aviation Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Safe Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.
Safe Sky ships an update every 6 weeks, WX Aviation Weather every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safe Sky | WX Aviation Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (533 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 533 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safe Sky Industries, Inc. | Imre Virag |
In-app purchases
Safe Sky
No in-app purchases
WX Aviation Weather
- Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Version$7.99
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