# xWind vs TheFlightWall

The clearest difference is price: TheFlightWall at Free against xWind's $0.99. xWind's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (75% vs 39%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

TheFlightWall 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 550 ratings behind it against 82, 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 39% of TheFlightWall's.

xWind ships an update fortnightly, TheFlightWall every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xWind | TheFlightWall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews)** | [3.3 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theflightwall/id6755016227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 38.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) | [TheFlightWall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851357641) |

## 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


### TheFlightWall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theflightwall/id6755016227)

Easily set up and customize your FlightWall device. Configure location, aircraft filters, display layouts, and track individual flights to visualize air traffic around you.

**Highlights:** Configure location, Aircraft filters, Display layout settings, Track individual flights, Visualize air traffic

**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 TheFlightWall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, xWind or TheFlightWall?

xWind is rated higher. xWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while TheFlightWall averages 3.3 from 82 ratings.

### Do xWind or TheFlightWall have ads?

Neither xWind nor TheFlightWall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xWind or TheFlightWall?

xWind ships an update fortnightly, and TheFlightWall every 11 days. Most recently, xWind was updated on September 25, 2026 and TheFlightWall on September 19, 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.*