Comparison

xWind vs Cookie Cookie Block

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
Currently charting
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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

Cookie Cookie Block

Features
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NO MORE COOKIE BANNERS!!!! Cookie Cookie Block helps you browse with fewer interruptions by automatically handling cookie consent banners with privacy-first choices. Instead of forcing you through repetitive popups, it quickly picks the most private available option when supported. What it does: Auto-rejects cookie banners when possible Prioritizes privacy-friendly consent choices Works across many consent interfaces Keeps setup simple inside Safari Extensions settings Cookie Cookie Block is designed to reduce friction while you browse and make consent handling faster and cleaner.

Screenshots

xWind4 screens
Cookie Cookie Block1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: xWind at fortnightly against Cookie Cookie Block's every 5 weeks. xWind also leads on chart position (#185 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

xWind costs $0.99 and Cookie Cookie Block $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xWind ships an update fortnightly, Cookie Cookie Block every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
xWind versus Cookie Cookie Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxWindCookie Cookie Block
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.6 (550 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings550 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BloemendaalGabriel Soria Souza

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

Cookie Cookie Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

xWind

No in-app purchases

None

Cookie Cookie Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xWind free?
xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cookie Cookie Block free?
Cookie Cookie Block costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do xWind or Cookie Cookie Block have ads?
Neither xWind nor Cookie Cookie Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xWind or Cookie Cookie Block?
xWind ships an update fortnightly, and Cookie Cookie Block every 5 weeks. Most recently, xWind was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cookie Cookie Block on October 2, 2026.

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