xWind vs 1200.aero
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.
1200.aero
This app enables airports and FBOs to monitor aircraft towing in real-time, calculate towing expenses, capture pre-tow images, and view aircraft parking locations on maps. It is designed for minimal user input and supports offline functionality.
- Real-time towing operation tracking
- Quantify total towing expenses
- Capture pre-tow pictures
- View actual parking positions on maps
- Minimal user input required
- Offline operation support
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1200.aero's mobile app helps airports and FBOs track towing operations in real time, quantify total spent towing aircraft, take pre-tow pictures, and see actual parking positions in our maps. The app requires minimal user input and allows for offline operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 1200.aero at Free against xWind's $0.99. xWind's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (550 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
1200.aero 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 4.0. 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.
xWind ships an update fortnightly, 1200.aero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xWind | 1200.aero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (550 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 550 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Bloemendaal | 1200.aero |
Customer experience
xWind
1200.aero
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
1200.aero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
xWind
No in-app purchases
1200.aero
No in-app purchases








