# Jet Fueling vs xWind

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xWind at none against Jet Fueling's 1. xWind also leads on ratings volume (554 vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Jet Fueling's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Jet Fueling costs $1.99 and xWind $0.99 up front. Jet Fueling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Jet Fueling against 4.6 for xWind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 554 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Jet Fueling's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

Jet Fueling ships an update monthly, xWind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jet Fueling | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-fueling/id289440313/reviews) | **[4.6 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **554** |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serge Ostrowsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/286026735) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### Jet Fueling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-fueling/id289440313)

This app assists aircraft refueling operations and payload calculations. It helps determine desired bloc fuel, computes uplift quantities considering various factors, and performs basic fuel and specific gravity conversions. A built-in calculator is accessible via a swipe gesture.

**Highlights:** Payload vs. Bloc Fuel determination, Uplift quantity calculation, Fuel on Board (FOB) consideration, APU fuel consumption calculation, Fuel density input, Basic fuel conversions, Specific gravity conversions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chateau Tess 2009 | $2.99 | one-time |


### xWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117)

This tool helps pilots quickly assess wind conditions relative to aircraft limitations. It displays essential wind data, including headwind, crosswind, and tailwind components, along with runway course and wind limits on a single screen for easy reference during flight.

**Highlights:** Headwind, crosswind, and tailwind calculation, Displays current wind direction and speed, Shows runway course, Indicates applied wind limits, Identifies 'forbidden' wind angles, Provides maximum wind speed table, Adjustable wind and runway settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and read
- 👍 Works well for its intended purpose
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Remembers settings
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing wind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Numbers are unlabeled and ambiguous
- 🤔 Not intuitive
- 🤔 Difficult to understand
- 🤔 Instructions could be clearer
- 🤔 Old version was better

**Reported bugs**

- Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

**Requested features**

- Incorporate gust factors
- 3 customizable buttons for quick limit settings
- Different colored concentric rings inside the red limit ring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jet Fueling free?

Jet Fueling costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is xWind free?

xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jet Fueling or xWind?

xWind is rated higher. Jet Fueling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 554 ratings.

### Do Jet Fueling or xWind have ads?

Neither Jet Fueling nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jet Fueling or xWind?

Jet Fueling ships an update monthly, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, Jet Fueling was updated on October 23, 2026 and xWind on October 24, 2026.

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