Comparison

xWind vs WingBook

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

WingBook

Features
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WingBook is the aircraft logbook app built for pilots and aircraft owners who want to stop drowning in paper. Scan your paper logbooks with Beacon — our AI reads the handwriting, extracts maintenance entries, and organizes everything automatically. Track AD compliance, equipment, scheduled inspections, and flight hours in one place. KEY FEATURES • Beacon Log Scanning — photograph paper logbooks, Beacon reads the handwriting • Maintenance Tracking — annual, 100-hour, ELT, transponder, VOR, and more • AD Compliance — track airworthiness directives and compliance status • Equipment Management — installed avionics, engine, propeller with full history • Flight Logging — pre/post-flight, tach/hobbs, fuel and oil tracking • Scheduling — aircraft booking calendar with team access • Multi-user — invite partners, mechanics, or co-owners • Works offline — capture data on the ramp, syncs when back online Built by pilots, for pilots. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wingbook.io/privacy

Screenshots

xWind4 screens
WingBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WingBook at Free against xWind's $0.99. xWind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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

WingBook is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. WingBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. xWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
xWind versus WingBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxWindWingBook
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (554 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings554 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BloemendaalSimpleBit LLC

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

WingBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

xWind

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WingBook

Subscriptions2
  • WingBook Premium$12.991 Month
  • WingBook Premium Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is xWind free?
xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WingBook free?
WingBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xWind or WingBook have ads?
Neither xWind nor WingBook shows ads.

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