# xWind vs LevelFlight Pilot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xWind at 75% against LevelFlight Pilot's 9%. xWind also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (550 vs 6). LevelFlight Pilot's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

LevelFlight Pilot is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

xWind holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 550 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of xWind's written reviews are positive against 9% of LevelFlight Pilot's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xWind | LevelFlight Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews)** | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levelflight-pilot/id6443788512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) | [Fly Compliant LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649275992) |

## What reviewers say

### xWind

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

**Currently charting:** #75 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


### LevelFlight Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levelflight-pilot/id6443788512)

This app provides FAA accepted and approved manuals for pilots and crew, syncing updates automatically for offline use. It helps manage operational compliance with an intuitive interface for various aircraft operations.

**Highlights:** FAA accepted and approved manuals, Automatic manual syncing, Offline in-flight mode, Compliance management, Supports various operations, Crew member document storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xWind free?

xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LevelFlight Pilot free?

LevelFlight Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, xWind or LevelFlight Pilot?

xWind is rated higher. xWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while LevelFlight Pilot averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do xWind or LevelFlight Pilot have ads?

Neither xWind nor LevelFlight Pilot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xWind or LevelFlight Pilot?

xWind ships an update fortnightly, and LevelFlight Pilot fortnightly. Most recently, xWind was updated on October 13, 2026 and LevelFlight Pilot on October 2, 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.*