Comparison

WingCalc vs WindsAloftPro

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

Head to head
About

WingCalc

This aviation calculator provides essential flight calculations for pilots, from preflight planning to in-flight decisions. It offers instant results for density altitude, runway wind components, and navigation planning, with a dashboard for all flight parameters.

Highlights
  • Density altitude and pressure altitude calculations
  • Runway wind component determination
  • Navigation planning with wind correction
  • Flight parameters dashboard
  • Live GPS with real-time coordinates
  • Automatic magnetic variation detection
Features
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WingCalc - Aviation Calculator Essential flight calculations for pilots, right in your pocket. WingCalc is the aviation calculator companion designed for student pilots, private pilots, and flight enthusiasts. Get instant results for the calculations you need most - from preflight planning to in-flight decisions. DENSITY ALTITUDE Calculate density altitude and pressure altitude with real-time performance warnings. Know when conditions will affect your aircraft's climb rate, takeoff roll, and overall performance. RUNWAY WIND Instantly determine headwind and crosswind components for any runway. Enter wind direction, speed, and runway heading to get the numbers you need for safe takeoffs and landings. NAVIGATION Plan your cross-country flights with wind correction angle, true heading, magnetic heading, compass heading, and ground speed calculations. Optional compass deviation input for precise navigation. DASHBOARD View all your flight parameters at a glance. WCA, headings, ground speed, wind components, and altitude calculations - all in one place. PRO FEATURES - Live GPS: Real-time coordinates, altitude, ground speed, and heading - Automatic magnetic variation detection based on your location - Ad-free experience Perfect for flight training, cross-country planning, or quick calculations on the ramp. Simple, fast, and reliable.

About

WindsAloftPro

This app calculates winds aloft for U.S. locations, providing data from 5000 to 39000 feet. It can also display crosswinds along your route and allows manual adjustment of climb and descent biases for various aircraft.

Highlights
  • Winds aloft calculation
  • Crosswind display
  • Climb/descent bias modification
  • U.S. location support
  • Altitude range 5000-39000 ft
Features
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Calculates winds aloft for U.S. locations from 5000 feet to 39000 feet. Crosswinds can also be displayed for winds along your route of travel. Climb and descent biases can be manually modified for different aircraft performance numbers.

Screenshots

WingCalc4 screens
WindsAloftPro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WindsAloftPro at 3.0 against WingCalc's 2.0. WindsAloftPro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). WingCalc's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. WingCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WindsAloftPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WindsAloftPro holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WingCalc ships an update weekly, WindsAloftPro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WingCalc versus WindsAloftPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWingCalcWindsAloftPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp4Life Sweden ABTremont Air, LLC

Customer experience

WingCalc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

WindsAloftPro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WingCalc

One-time1
  • WingCalc Pro$0.99
None

WindsAloftPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WingCalc free?
WingCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WindsAloftPro free?
WindsAloftPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WingCalc or WindsAloftPro?
WindsAloftPro is rated higher. WingCalc averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WindsAloftPro averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WingCalc or WindsAloftPro have ads?
Neither WingCalc nor WindsAloftPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WingCalc or WindsAloftPro?
WingCalc ships an update weekly, and WindsAloftPro every 6 months. Most recently, WingCalc was updated on June 1, 2026 and WindsAloftPro on June 5, 2026.

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