# MentalCrosswind vs On Station

The clearest difference is rating: On Station at 4.7 against MentalCrosswind's 4.0. On Station also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (43 vs 3). MentalCrosswind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On Station holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: On Station has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MentalCrosswind's written reviews are positive against 82% of On Station's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MentalCrosswind | On Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentalcrosswind/id1613606869/reviews) | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-station/id6446360530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brice Rosenzweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/315123923) | [On Station LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578001926) |

## What reviewers say

### MentalCrosswind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentalcrosswind/id1613606869)

This app helps student pilots quickly understand wind announcements from air traffic control. It generates random wind configurations and announces them, allowing users to practice mentally calculating crosswind components before viewing a graphical and numerical representation.

**Highlights:** Random wind configuration generation, Verbal wind announcements, Graphical wind display, Numerical crosswind and direct wind components, Practice and analysis modes, METAR wind integration, Location-based nearest airport wind

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### On Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-station/id6446360530)

This aviation toolbox offers essential tools for pilots, including a visual crosswind calculator, multi-timezone clock, and a mission status tracker. It also features a checklist builder, flight timeline manager, and unit converter to streamline aviation tasks.

**Highlights:** Visual crosswind calculator, Multi-timezone clock, Mission status tracker, Interactive checklist builder, Flight timeline management, Unit converter

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MentalCrosswind free?

MentalCrosswind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is On Station free?

On Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MentalCrosswind or On Station?

On Station is rated higher. MentalCrosswind averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while On Station averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do MentalCrosswind or On Station have ads?

Neither MentalCrosswind nor On Station shows ads.

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