# MentalCrosswind vs ATIS Relay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MentalCrosswind at 50% against ATIS Relay's 0%. MentalCrosswind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). ATIS Relay's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ATIS Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MentalCrosswind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ATIS Relay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MentalCrosswind's written reviews are positive against 0% of ATIS Relay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | MentalCrosswind | ATIS Relay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentalcrosswind/id1613606869/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atis-relay/id6479165645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brice Rosenzweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/315123923) | [Ford Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/619717963) |

## 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


### ATIS Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atis-relay/id6479165645)

Access real-time ATIS and weather information for over 160 US airports. Get live audio, transcripts, and digital ATIS updates. Features include METARs and customizable home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Live ATIS audio and transcripts, Digital ATIS for 76 airports, Free community access to ATIS, METARs and interpreted METARs, Customizable METAR widgets, Text message ATIS updates (subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATIS Relay Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| ATIS Relay Plus (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MentalCrosswind free?

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

### Is ATIS Relay free?

ATIS Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MentalCrosswind or ATIS Relay?

ATIS Relay is rated higher. MentalCrosswind averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ATIS Relay averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MentalCrosswind or ATIS Relay have ads?

Neither MentalCrosswind nor ATIS Relay shows ads.

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