Comparison

SF50 TOLD vs Simple Xwind

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

Head to head
About

SF50 TOLD

This app assists Cirrus SF50 Vision pilots with performance calculations for takeoff and landing. It provides runway requirements based on entered weights, supporting various weather conditions and custom safety factors.

Highlights
  • Performance calculations for takeoff and landing
  • Input for weights and runway requirements
  • Automatic and manual weather entry
  • Custom safety factors
  • Support for non-normal configurations
  • Runway contamination data
Features
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SF50 Takeoff and Landing Data helps Cirrus SF50 Vision pilots do their performance calculations. Simply launch the app, enter your weights, and the app will calculate how much runway you need to take off or land in your Vision Jet. SF50 TOLD supports both automatic and manual weather entry, custom safety factors, non-normal configurations (such as FLAPS 50 ICE or FLAPS 0), and runway contamination. All data comes from the SF50 G1 or G2+ Airplane Flight Manual* and is interpolated for current conditions. *This app has not been approved by the FAA or by Cirrus Aircraft as an official source of performance information. It is your responsibility to ensure that the performance data you use is accurate for current conditions. AFMs: Aircraft Serials with Cirrus Perspective Touch Avionics System and FL280 Maximum Operating Altitude P/N 31452-001 Revision A1 Aircraft Serials with Cirrus Perspective Touch+ Avionics System and FL310 Maximum Operating Altitude P/N 31452-002 Revision 4 Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for Updated Thrust Schedule P/N 31452-111 Revision 1

About

Simple Xwind

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

Highlights
  • Quick crosswind calculations
  • Precise tailwind limits
  • Fast and reliable
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • Designed for speed
Features
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You're on short final when the tower provides updated winds. The conditions have changed more than expected, and there’s no time for mental math to determine if you're within crosswind and tailwind limits. Xwind gives you quick and precise calculations when you need them most. No clutter, no unnecessary graphics—just a fast, reliable crosswind calculator built for ease of use. Unlike other bulky apps, Xwind is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the data you need instantly. No extra clicks, no distractions—just numbers.

Screenshots

SF50 TOLD4 screens
Simple Xwind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Xwind at 5.0 against SF50 TOLD's 4.0. Simple Xwind also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Xwind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SF50 TOLD's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Xwind's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SF50 TOLD versus Simple Xwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSF50 TOLDSimple Xwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy MorganAlex Deutz

Customer experience

SF50 TOLD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Simple Xwind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SF50 TOLD

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Xwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SF50 TOLD free?
SF50 TOLD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Xwind free?
Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SF50 TOLD or Simple Xwind?
Simple Xwind is rated higher. SF50 TOLD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Simple Xwind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SF50 TOLD or Simple Xwind have ads?
Neither SF50 TOLD nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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