Comparison

SubStandard vs Simple Xwind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SubStandard

This aviation utility app simplifies applying cold temperature corrections for altitudes. It allows users to save frequently used altitude sets for rapid retrieval, enhancing efficiency in flight planning.

Highlights
  • Cold temperature corrections
  • Altitude set storage
  • Quick access to saved altitudes
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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SubStandard is an easy to use app to apply cold temperature corrections in aviation. Moreover, it lets you store sets of altitudes for quick access later on.

About

Simple Xwind

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
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You're on short final when the tower provides updated winds. The conditions have changed more than expected, and there’s no time for mental math to determine if you're within crosswind and tailwind limits. Xwind gives you quick and precise calculations when you need them most. No clutter, no unnecessary graphics—just a fast, reliable crosswind calculator built for ease of use. Unlike other bulky apps, Xwind is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the data you need instantly. No extra clicks, no distractions—just numbers.

Screenshots

SubStandard4 screens
Simple Xwind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Xwind at 67% against SubStandard's 0%. SubStandard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubStandard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of SubStandard'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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubStandard versus Simple Xwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubStandardSimple Xwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiService Ottner RöckAlex Deutz

Customer experience

SubStandard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Xwind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SubStandard

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Xwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubStandard free?
SubStandard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Xwind free?
Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SubStandard or Simple Xwind?
SubStandard is rated higher. SubStandard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Xwind averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SubStandard or Simple Xwind have ads?
Neither SubStandard nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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