Comparison

xWind vs QuickColdAlt

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

QuickColdAlt

This utility calculates temperature and altitude corrections for flight operations. It offers a user-friendly interface for quick and reliable results, with a dark mode ideal for night flying. The app is completely free and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Temperature and altitude correction calculation
  • User-friendly interface
  • Fast results (under 10 seconds)
  • Clear and reliable display
  • Dark mode for night flights
  • Completely free and ad-free
Features
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**QuickColdAlt: The ultimate Cold Temperature Altitude Correction Calculator designed by an Airline Pilot.** - **Fast and Easy:** Calculate corrections in under 10 seconds with a simple and user-friendly interface. - **Clear and Reliable:** Accurate results are clearly displayed for your confidence. - **Perfect for Night Flights:** The default dark mode reduces eye strain, making it ideal for night operations. - **Always Free:** No cost, no ads—use it anytime, anywhere with peace of mind. With **QuickColdAlt**, save time, fly safer, and simplify your workflow. Download now and experience the difference! ( The airport data provided within the app serves as reference data only. If needed, it is recommended to manually input the desired airport elevation value. ) Visit our official website for more information : www.redswansoft.com App Credits & Licenses This app integrates various libraries and resources to deliver its features efficiently. The following libraries and resources are used: • mwgg/Airports: A JSON database of airports, provided under the MIT License. • Ionicons: Icons provided under the MIT License. • FontAwesome: Free icons provided under the Font Awesome Free License. • Google Fonts: Fonts provided under the Open Font License (OFL). Licenses This app complies with the licensing requirements of each resource. For example: • MIT License Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. The software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind. • Open Font License (OFL) The fonts used in this app are free to use and distribute as long as they are not sold by themselves. Acknowledgment We deeply appreciate the creators and maintainers of these open-source libraries for enabling us to build a better app experience.

Screenshots

xWind4 screens
QuickColdAlt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuickColdAlt at Free against xWind's $0.99. QuickColdAlt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). xWind's advantage is ratings volume (550 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

QuickColdAlt 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

QuickColdAlt 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 1, 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 100% of QuickColdAlt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xWind ships an update fortnightly, QuickColdAlt every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
xWind versus QuickColdAlt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxWindQuickColdAlt
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (550 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings550 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BloemendaalSEUNGSOO YOU

Customer experience

xWind

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

QuickColdAlt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

QuickColdAlt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

xWind

No in-app purchases

None

QuickColdAlt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xWind free?
xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickColdAlt free?
QuickColdAlt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xWind or QuickColdAlt?
QuickColdAlt is rated higher. xWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while QuickColdAlt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do xWind or QuickColdAlt have ads?
Neither xWind nor QuickColdAlt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xWind or QuickColdAlt?
xWind ships an update fortnightly, and QuickColdAlt every 11 days. Most recently, xWind was updated on September 20, 2026 and QuickColdAlt on August 1, 2026.

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