Comparison

WingCalc vs The Budge App

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

The Budge App

Discover local points of interest like cafes, parks, and shops. See real-time crowd levels to avoid busy times. Find hidden gems and plan your outings with ease.

Highlights
  • Local place discovery
  • Real-time crowd information
  • Find cafes, parks, restaurants
  • Discover shops and hidden gems
  • Avoid busy times
Features
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Budge is a local discovery app that helps you find places of interest near you – from cafes, parks, and restaurants to museums, shops, and hidden gems – all while showing you real-time crowd levels so you can avoid the rush.

Screenshots

WingCalc4 screens
The Budge App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Budge App at 100% against WingCalc's 33%. The Budge App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). WingCalc's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. The Budge App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Budge App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Budge App has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of WingCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Budge App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WingCalc ships an update weekly, The Budge App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WingCalc versus The Budge App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWingCalcThe Budge App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp4Life Sweden ABJenna Keller

Customer experience

WingCalc

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

The Budge App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WingCalc

One-time1
  • WingCalc Pro$0.99
None

The Budge App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WingCalc free?
WingCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Budge App free?
The Budge App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WingCalc or The Budge App?
The Budge App is rated higher. WingCalc averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Budge App averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do WingCalc or The Budge App have ads?
Neither WingCalc nor The Budge App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WingCalc or The Budge App?
WingCalc ships an update weekly, and The Budge App every 3 weeks. Most recently, WingCalc was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Budge App on October 15, 2026.

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