WindsAloftPro vs BASA Gliders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Winds aloft calculation
- Crosswind display
- Climb/descent bias modification
- U.S. location support
- Altitude range 5000-39000 ft
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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.
BASA Gliders
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The app includes a Weight & Balance calculator for gliders in the BASA club. The calculator determines whether the loading is within the allowed C.G. limits for the glider. Additionally, it displays all relevant information, such as tow speeds, limiting speeds, stall speeds for actual and reference mass, warnings, tire pressure, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BASA Gliders at every 2 months against WindsAloftPro's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WindsAloftPro ships an update every 6 months, BASA Gliders every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindsAloftPro | BASA Gliders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tremont Air, LLC | Babu Srinivasan |
In-app purchases
WindsAloftPro
No in-app purchases
BASA Gliders
No in-app purchases
