Comparison

Runway Wind vs LZ Toolkit

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

LZ Toolkit

Features
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LZ Toolkit is a field-focused planning and survey app designed to support Landing Zone operations from initial setup through mission-ready review. Built for military airfield and Landing Zone personnel, the app brings key tools into one streamlined workspace, including AMP setup, DCP analysis, SPACI scoring, GSR checks, CBR lookup, approach bearings, references, and an integrated LZ Overview. Users can build, save, review, and update Landing Zones while keeping critical survey data organized in one place. Whether planning, analyzing, marking, or briefing an LZ, LZ Toolkit helps simplify complex field calculations and improve consistency across the survey process.

Screenshots

Runway Wind2 screens
LZ Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LZ Toolkit at Free against Runway Wind's $0.99. LZ Toolkit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LZ Toolkit 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, LZ Toolkit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Runway Wind versus LZ Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunway WindLZ Toolkit
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmall Aviation ToolsJonathan James Villarreal

In-app purchases

None

Runway Wind

No in-app purchases

None

LZ Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runway Wind free?
Runway Wind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LZ Toolkit free?
LZ Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runway Wind or LZ Toolkit have ads?
Neither Runway Wind nor LZ Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runway Wind or LZ Toolkit?
Runway Wind ships an update every 8 months, and LZ Toolkit every 10 days. Most recently, Runway Wind was updated on October 17, 2026 and LZ Toolkit on October 25, 2026.

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