Comparison

xWind vs 1200.aero

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

xWind4 screens
1200.aero4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xWind ships an update fortnightly, 1200.aero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
xWind versus 1200.aero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxWind1200.aero
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (550 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings550 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Bloemendaal1200.aero

Customer experience

xWind

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

1200.aero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

xWind

No in-app purchases

None

1200.aero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xWind free?
xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1200.aero free?
1200.aero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xWind or 1200.aero?
xWind is rated higher. xWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while 1200.aero averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do xWind or 1200.aero have ads?
Neither xWind nor 1200.aero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xWind or 1200.aero?
xWind ships an update fortnightly, and 1200.aero every 3 weeks. Most recently, xWind was updated on September 20, 2026 and 1200.aero on September 8, 2026.

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