Comparison

RosterX vs xWind

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

Head to head
About

RosterX

This app helps airline crew members manage their schedules by downloading and displaying rosters from airline servers. It offers calendar integration, timely notifications for changes, and a download manager for saved rosters. It supports a variety of airlines and includes features like dark mode and password saving.

Highlights
  • CrewLink roster download
  • Calendar event injection
  • Automatic/manual download manager
  • System notifications for roster changes
  • Zoomable and scalable roster view
  • Dark Mode support
  • Password auto-fill via iCloud Keychain
Features
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Download and show NetLine/Crew CrewLink rosters from Airline servers. Download Manager saves downloaded rosters and notifications automatically or manually. Optional injection of roster events to existing iOS device calendar (some Airlines only), including maximum amount of data parsed from native CrewLink roster (e.g. Crew members, messages, hotels, ...). Check-in events generate location based travel time alerts (Time to Leave) and, if desired, an optional 60 minutes alert. Roster import from local iOS device supported. CrewLink notification handling (Confirm or Dismiss) implemented. Timely System notifications provide alerts (banners, sounds, badges) about new CrewLink notifications (roster changes) and CrewLink validity end date changes (new roster publication). This also operates if app is in background. Pull to refresh on Info tab fires this notification feature manually. Dark Mode support. Added the Buy Me a Coffee In-App Purchase option to keep app Ad-Free. Currently supported Airlines: • AeroLogic (3S), VPN required • airBaltic (BT) • Bulgaria Air (FB) • Condor (DE) • Corendon Airlines (XC) • Corendon Dutch Airlines (CD) • Croatia Airlines (OU) • Eurowings (EW) (Hard and Soft token) • GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3) • ITA Airways (AZ) • LOT Polish Airlines (LO) • Luxair (LG) • Norwegian (D8) • Portugália Airlines (NI) Airlines with iCalendar support: • airBaltic (BT) • LOT Polish Airlines (LO) • Luxair (LG) • Portugália Airlines (NI) Airlines with Master Roster support: • Luxair (LG) Features: • CrewLink roster download • AutoFill Passwords are saved in iCould Keychain across devices • Four configurable configurable download periods (one-click-download) • CrewLink notification handling (Confirm or Dismiss), with subsequent reload of updated roster • Zoomable and scalable roster view • Download Manager saves downloaded rosters and notifications automatically or manually • Start date to today option • End date to validity end date option • CrewLink rosters and notifications can be shared (e.g. Email, AirDrop, ...) • System notifications (banners, sounds, badges) for CrewLink notifications and CrewLink validity end date changes • Optional notifications to inform about network errors when Airline servers are unavailable • Last CrewLink notification check information (date & time) • CrewLink validity End date information • iCalendar generation (supported Airlines only) • iCalendar check-in events with location based travel time alerts can be added to the calendar • iCalendar check-in events can have an optional additional 60 minutes alert • iCalendar localtime/UTC conversion based on location and date • iCalendar merged flight events • Optional substitution of already existing RosterX calendar events • Master Roster (supported Airlines only) • Dark Mode support • Split View & Slide Over support (iPad only) • TLCs database shows rank/stripes, sports Stats view and pull to refresh for database update (LG only) • Airports database (Name, Country, ICAO and IATA) • Send feedback and Report a bug features • Share the app feature • Reset settings feature for changing Airline or restoring app defaults • In-App Purchase subscription: iCalendar, LG Bundle • In-App Purchase: Buy Me a Coffee (not adding any additional functionalities) • Ad-Free • If your Airline is not listed, please contact developer for inclusion (Airline must use NetLine/Crew CrewLink). email: rosterx@geohei.lu Enjoy the experience Disclaimer: RosterX is designed for Airline Crews to easily access company NetLine Crew/CrewLink rosters. Duly check retrieved data for correctness through Airline channels e.g. official CrewLink web interface. Airline specific login mechanism modifications might impair or even break functionality of present app. In this case, we will do our best to reestablish access without delay. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

xWind

This tool helps pilots quickly assess wind conditions relative to aircraft limitations. It displays essential wind data, including headwind, crosswind, and tailwind components, along with runway course and wind limits on a single screen for easy reference during flight.

Highlights
  • Headwind, crosswind, and tailwind calculation
  • Displays current wind direction and speed
  • Shows runway course
  • Indicates applied wind limits
  • Identifies 'forbidden' wind angles
  • Provides maximum wind speed table
  • Adjustable wind and runway settings
Features
Currently charting
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xWind is an easy to use tool to assist pilots in evaluating wind conditions with respect to head, cross and tailwind limitations. Once setup, the xWind app provides all information in one single screen, requiring minimal user interaction during high workload phases of flight, displaying: - Current wind direction and speed - Runway course - Cross and head or tailwind components - Currently applied wind limits - 'Forbidden' wind angles based on the current wind speed - Maximum wind speed table based on current wind limits ​ Reference wind, runway course, as well as wind limits, can all be adjusted on the main screen by either dragging the wind arrow, course rose or wind limit lines. A settings button at the bottom presents a popup screen where both the units for wind speed (Kts or Mps) and the default values for wind limits can be specified. In addition to the general setting for wind speed units, the user can select the alternative units for only the current wind, wind components and maximum winds table by double tapping the wind display at the top of the main screen. When operating from a Kts country into Mps territory, this option allows to set the current wind and see the maximum allowed winds in Mps, based on limits that are still set in Kts. Or vice versa.... xWinds supports iOS darkmode.

Screenshots

RosterX4 screens
xWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RosterX at Free against xWind's $0.99. RosterX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). xWind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (550 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RosterX is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. RosterX sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. xWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RosterX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 550 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RosterX's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RosterX ships an update every 11 days, xWind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RosterX versus xWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRosterXxWind
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (550 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2550 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#128 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorges HeineschJan Bloemendaal

Customer experience

RosterX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

xWind

All ratings550 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

RosterX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

xWind

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

Requested features

3 requests
  • Incorporate gust factors
  • 3 customizable buttons for quick limit settings
  • Different colored concentric rings inside the red limit ring

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RosterX

Subscriptions8
  • iCalendar7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • iCalendar1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • LG Bundle1 Month trial$1.991 Month
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  • Master Roster1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • iCalendar7 Days trial$14.491 Year
  • LG Bundle1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • iCalendar1 Month trial$17.991 Year
  • Master Roster1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
None

xWind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RosterX free?
RosterX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xWind free?
xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RosterX or xWind?
RosterX is rated higher. RosterX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 550 ratings.
Do RosterX or xWind have ads?
Neither RosterX nor xWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RosterX or xWind?
RosterX ships an update every 11 days, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, RosterX was updated on September 29, 2026 and xWind on October 13, 2026.

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