Good To Kite vs WindXplorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Good To Kite
This app predicts optimal kite-flying conditions based on weather forecasts. It offers hourly forecasts for various durations and provides subscription options for advanced features. Manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings easily.
- Kite-flying weather forecasts
- Hourly forecast options
- 24-hour, 7-day, 15-day forecasts
- Subscription for advanced features
- Manage subscription settings
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When will it be good to fly your kite? See the weather forecast and learn when the wind will be just right for your kite. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.goodtocycle.com/terms
WindXplorer
This app provides comprehensive weather data and flight planning tools for hot air balloon pilots. It offers multiple weather models, trajectory simulation, real-time flight tracking, and a digital logbook for recording flight details and sharing with a crew.
- Multiple weather models comparison
- Hour-by-hour and altitude-specific forecasts
- Flight trajectory simulation on aeronautical charts
- Real-time flight tracking and position
- Digital flight logbook with statistics
- Sharing of launch sites and flight data
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Flying a hot air balloon starts with a weather decision. WindXplorer brings together in a single app everything a pilot needs to make it — then to fly, and to keep a record of every flight. BEFORE THE FLIGHT — DECIDE WITH CONFIDENCE View and compare the best weather models (AROME, ICON-D2, UKMO, MET Nordic, GFS) for your launch site, hour by hour and altitude by altitude. The FlyScore distills wind, rain, CAPE, and cloud cover into a 0–100% score: your flying window at a glance, up to 14 days ahead. UNDERSTAND THE AEROLOGY The vertical sounding table and wind rose reveal speed, direction, temperature, and humidity at every altitude. Spot wind shear, pick your steering layers, anticipate your drift. SIMULATE BEFORE YOU INFLATE Plot your predicted trajectory based on your chosen altitude and duration, right on the aeronautical chart with CTR and TMA zones and restricted areas. You know where you're headed before you even lift off. DURING THE FLIGHT — STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR TRACK Live position on an aeronautical chart, airspace you're crossing, heading, speed, variometer, distance to your planned point. Your chase crew follows you in real time. AFTER THE FLIGHT — KEEP THE RECORD The flight logbook records your flights, photos, and statistics (duration, distance, max altitude). Replay your trajectories, share your best flights, and browse the history of your club or your fleet of pilots. FLY AS A TEAM Save and share your launch sites and favorite places with your crew and your club. Built by and for balloon pilots, WindXplorer is with you from the first weather briefing to the last line of the logbook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindXplorer at none against Good To Kite's 3. WindXplorer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Good To Kite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Good To Kite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. WindXplorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Good To Kite ships an update every 2 weeks, WindXplorer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Good To Kite | WindXplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Matthew LLOYD | Adrien de Sade |
Customer experience
Good To Kite
WindXplorer
In-app purchases
Good To Kite
- Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
WindXplorer
No in-app purchases








