Comparison

WingCalc vs FLARM Hub

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

FLARM Hub

Features
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This mobile application allows to manage FLARM devices with a WiFi interface. Currently supported devices: - PowerFLARM Flex - PowerFLARM Fusion - Atom UAV - Aurora The initial connection is very simple, either with the QR code, or by manually entering the ID. The connection details for multiple devices can be stored, and connected to the device with a single button click. The application checks for firmware updates and notifies the user when a new update is available. Updates can be loaded with a single click. Flight records can be uploaded to cloud services such as SeeYou and Weglide.

Screenshots

WingCalc4 screens
FLARM Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLARM Hub at none against WingCalc's 1. FLARM Hub also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). WingCalc's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, 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. FLARM Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WingCalc ships an update weekly, FLARM Hub every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WingCalc versus FLARM Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWingCalcFLARM Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp4Life Sweden ABFLARM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WingCalc

One-time1
  • WingCalc Pro$0.99
None

FLARM Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WingCalc free?
WingCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FLARM Hub free?
FLARM Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WingCalc or FLARM Hub have ads?
Neither WingCalc nor FLARM Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WingCalc or FLARM Hub?
WingCalc ships an update weekly, and FLARM Hub every 12 months. Most recently, WingCalc was updated on November 3, 2026 and FLARM Hub on November 3, 2026.

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