# RosterX vs xWind

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | RosterX | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosterx/id1471093585/reviews)** | [4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **550** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#70** |
| Size | 45 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Georges Heinesch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471093584) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### RosterX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosterx/id1471093585)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCalendar | $1.49 | per month |
| iCalendar | $1.99 | per month |
| LG Bundle | $1.99 | per month |
| Master Roster | $2.99 | per month |
| iCalendar | $14.49 | per year |
| LG Bundle | $14.99 | per year |
| iCalendar | $17.99 | per year |
| Master Roster | $24.99 | per year |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


### xWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and read
- 👍 Works well for its intended purpose
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Remembers settings
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing wind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Numbers are unlabeled and ambiguous
- 🤔 Not intuitive
- 🤔 Difficult to understand
- 🤔 Instructions could be clearer
- 🤔 Old version was better

**Reported bugs**

- Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*