Runway Wind vs LZ Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Headwind, tailwind, crosswind calculation
- Runway and wind alignment
- Wind speed slider
- Lock runway rotation
- Wind sock and chart symbol reference
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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.
LZ Toolkit
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Runway Wind | LZ Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Small Aviation Tools | Jonathan James Villarreal |
In-app purchases
Runway Wind
No in-app purchases
LZ Toolkit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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