# xWind vs WNFlightLog

The clearest difference is price: WNFlightLog at Free against xWind's $0.99. WNFlightLog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). xWind's advantage is ratings volume (550 vs 4) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

WNFlightLog 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 4, 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 WNFlightLog's.

xWind ships an update fortnightly, WNFlightLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xWind | WNFlightLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wnflightlog/id6766131626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) | [Thomas Winsor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895422074) |

## What reviewers say

### xWind

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

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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


### WNFlightLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wnflightlog/id6766131626)

Visualize your flight logbook data with graphical depictions and detailed statistics. Export your logs in custom ranges for other aviation programs and add individual notes for flights, crew, and aircraft.

**Highlights:** Graphical depiction of logbook data, Data import from swapa.org, Custom logbook range export to ForeFlight CSV, Illustrates flights by route, crew, and N-number, Time-in-type and crew member history, Add individual crew, aircraft, and flight notes

**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 WNFlightLog free?

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

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

WNFlightLog is rated higher. xWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while WNFlightLog averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do xWind or WNFlightLog have ads?

Neither xWind nor WNFlightLog shows ads.

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

xWind ships an update fortnightly, and WNFlightLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, xWind was updated on October 17, 2026 and WNFlightLog on October 12, 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.*