# xWind vs Simple Xwind

The clearest difference is price: Simple Xwind at Free against xWind's $0.99. Simple Xwind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). xWind's advantage is ratings volume (550 vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Simple Xwind 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of xWind's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Xwind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | xWind | Simple Xwind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-xwind/id6741716196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) | [Alex Deutz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795229168) |

## What reviewers say

### xWind

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

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


### Simple Xwind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-xwind/id6741716196)

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

**Highlights:** Quick crosswind calculations, Precise tailwind limits, Fast and reliable, Simple, clutter-free interface, Designed for speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xWind free?

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

### Is Simple Xwind free?

Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, xWind or Simple Xwind?

Simple Xwind is rated higher. xWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while Simple Xwind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do xWind or Simple Xwind have ads?

Neither xWind nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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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.*