Crosswind Calculator vs Holdover Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crosswind Calculator
Calculate crosswind, headwind, and tailwind components for aviation takeoffs and landings. Features an intuitive interface with drag and pinch controls, and alerts for exceeding wind limits.
- Calculate crosswind, headwind, tailwind
- Fast and easy to use
- Intuitive drag and pinch interface
- Wind limitation warnings
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Quickly and easily calculate crosswind, headwind and tailwind components for take-off and landing. Features: - Fast and easy to use - Intuitive user interface - simply drag and pinch - Warnings when user-defined wind limitations are exceeded
Holdover Time
Calculate essential deicing holdover times with the latest FAA guidelines for the 2025-2026 winter season. This tool provides accurate calculations for various fluid types and includes a real-time countdown timer for enhanced situational awareness.
- Up-to-date FAA Holdover Time Guidelines (2025-2026)
- Calculations for Fluid Types II, III, & IV
- Customized notes for specific fluids
- Intuitive interface for aviation professionals
- Real-time Holdover Time Countdown Timer
- Ad-free experience
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Holdover Time Calculator – FAA Winter 2025-2026 Stay prepared this winter with the latest FAA Holdover Time Guidelines for the 2025-2026 season. Our app makes it easy to calculate Holdover Times (HOT) and Allowance Times in just a few steps. Key Features: Up-to-Date FAA Tables: Includes the official FAA Holdover Time Guidelines for Winter 2025-2026. Fluid Types II, III & IV: Unlock full HOT tables with detailed fluid performance data. Customized Notes: Get tailored guidance and notes for the specific fluids and tables you are using. Simple & Reliable: Quickly calculate HOT with an intuitive interface designed for aviation professionals. Always Current: Updated regularly to reflect the most recent FAA revisions. Ad-Free Experience: No distractions, just the tools you need. New Feature: Added a Holdover Time Countdown Timer — visually track your deicing holdover period in real time, with color indicators and pause/resume controls for improved situational awareness. Perfect For: Pilots, dispatchers, ground crews, and aviation professionals who rely on accurate de/anti-icing guidance for safe operations. Take the guesswork out of winter operations. Download now and access the latest FAA HOT tables for 2025-2026 — with continuous updates as new data becomes available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyhightex.com/hot-privace-policy-eula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crosswind Calculator at 100% against Holdover Time's 0%. Crosswind Calculator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Holdover Time's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, 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
Holdover Time is free to download; Crosswind Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Holdover Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Crosswind Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crosswind Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crosswind Calculator has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Crosswind Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Holdover Time's.
Crosswind Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Holdover Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crosswind Calculator | Holdover Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (26 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Alchemy | Mohamed Farhadi |
Customer experience
Crosswind Calculator
Holdover Time
In-app purchases
Crosswind Calculator
No in-app purchases
Holdover Time
- Hold Over Time Calculator$4.991 Year
- Hold Over Time CalculatorFree
- Holdover Time - Life Time$24.99
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