xWind vs Wader Pilot Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Wader Pilot Logbook
This app simplifies flight logging for pilots, offering an all-in-one solution to track flight hours and access essential information like weather reports. Cloud syncing ensures your records are always safe and accessible from anywhere, fostering a professional aviation network.
- Flight hour monitoring
- Integrated weather reports
- Cloud syncing for data backup
- Professional aviation network
- Accessible from anywhere
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The logbook that finally got it right. Wader is the digital logbook built for every pilot — student, GA, or airline. Beautiful interface, fast data entry, live airport data, and a growing pilot community, all in one place. LOG EVERY FLIGHT, EFFORTLESSLY Fast sector logging — crew, aircraft, airports, times, and remarks in seconds Import years of previous logbook data — easily done inside the app WORKS ANYWHERE, LOSES NOTHING Offline-first — fully functional at any aerodrome, no signal needed Cloud-synced and backed up automatically when you reconnect Export to CSV or PDF anytime, in formats pilots and employers use AIRPORT DATA IN YOUR POCKET Live METARs, TAFs, and statistical airport information Built for preflight planning and post-flight review A PILOT COMMUNITY WORTH JOINING Share flights and build a professional profile beyond a PDF logbook Stay current with aviation news and alert updates in the community feed Your entire flying journey, in your pocket. Download Wader today. Wader Aviation Corp is not liable for any resulting damage caused by using this application. Data is provided without guarantee as to accuracy. Weather data is sourced from third-party providers — always verify with official sources. Learn more at waderaviation.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wader Pilot Logbook at Free against xWind's $0.99. Wader Pilot Logbook also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 75%). xWind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (554 vs 22). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Wader Pilot Logbook is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. Wader Pilot Logbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per year. xWind asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for xWind against 4.6 for Wader Pilot Logbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 554 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of xWind's written reviews are positive against 98% of Wader Pilot Logbook's.
xWind ships an update fortnightly, Wader Pilot Logbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xWind | Wader Pilot Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (554 ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 98.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 554 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #140 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Bloemendaal | Wader Aviation Corp |
Customer experience
xWind
Wader Pilot Logbook
Bugs and 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
Wader Pilot Logbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
xWind
No in-app purchases
Wader Pilot Logbook
- Wader Pro Annual$79.991 Year
Questions
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