Comparison

Runway Wind vs Flite Pal

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

Head to head
About

Runway Wind

Calculate headwind, tailwind, and crosswind components for takeoff and landing. This tool helps pilots visualize wind direction and speed relative to a runway, with reference icons for clarity.

Highlights
  • Headwind, tailwind, crosswind calculation
  • Runway and wind alignment
  • Wind speed slider
  • Lock runway rotation
  • Wind sock and chart symbol reference
Features
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Use Runway Wind to assess the headwind, tailwind and crosswind components affecting you on takeoff and landing. Spin the arrows to align the runway and the wind, and use the slider to set the wind speed. Wind components for each runway is given in easily understandable terms. You can lock the runway rotation by tapping the lock symbol to avoid inadvertent readjustment of the runway. Two icons indicate the wind: a wind sock and a wind chart symbol. These serve as a reference to avoid mistakes and confusion when reading wind charts and when observing the wind sock at the airfield. Runway Wind is for reference and educational purposes only. Always make your own judgement - other factors than the wind may play a role. The results of Runway Wind are only as accurate as the data you input.

About

Flite Pal

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Passengers can now easily follow their flight, along with all of the flight details. A good GPS signal is required.

Screenshots

Runway Wind2 screens
Flite Pal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flite Pal at Free against Runway Wind's $0.99. Flite Pal also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On update cadence, 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

Flite Pal is free to download; Runway Wind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runway Wind ships an update every 8 months, Flite Pal every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Runway Wind versus Flite Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunway WindFlite Pal
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmall Aviation ToolsTremont Air, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Runway Wind

No in-app purchases

None

Flite Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runway Wind free?
Runway Wind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flite Pal free?
Flite Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runway Wind or Flite Pal have ads?
Neither Runway Wind nor Flite Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runway Wind or Flite Pal?
Runway Wind ships an update every 8 months, and Flite Pal every 14 months. Most recently, Runway Wind was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flite Pal on October 3, 2026.

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