Comparison

iPorts vs Runway Wind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iPorts

Discover essential details and view the locations of major and mid-large airports globally. This utility app provides fundamental airport information directly on a map.

Highlights
  • Airport information display
  • Global airport map
  • Major airport coverage
  • Mid-large airport coverage
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Show basic information and location on the map of major and mid large airports worldwide. Stay tuned for more features coming ...

About

Runway Wind

Calculate headwind, tailwind, and crosswind components for takeoff and landing. This tool helps pilots visualize wind direction and speed relative to a runway, with reference icons for clarity.

Highlights
  • Headwind, tailwind, crosswind calculation
  • Runway and wind alignment
  • Wind speed slider
  • Lock runway rotation
  • Wind sock and chart symbol reference
Features
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Use Runway Wind to assess the headwind, tailwind and crosswind components affecting you on takeoff and landing. Spin the arrows to align the runway and the wind, and use the slider to set the wind speed. Wind components for each runway is given in easily understandable terms. You can lock the runway rotation by tapping the lock symbol to avoid inadvertent readjustment of the runway. Two icons indicate the wind: a wind sock and a wind chart symbol. These serve as a reference to avoid mistakes and confusion when reading wind charts and when observing the wind sock at the airfield. Runway Wind is for reference and educational purposes only. Always make your own judgement - other factors than the wind may play a role. The results of Runway Wind are only as accurate as the data you input.

Screenshots

iPorts3 screens
Runway Wind2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPorts at Free against Runway Wind's $0.99. iPorts also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Runway Wind's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iPorts is free to download; Runway Wind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPorts ships an update every 6 weeks, Runway Wind every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPorts versus Runway Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPortsRunway Wind
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven GartzSmall Aviation Tools

Customer experience

iPorts

Written reviews74 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral23.0%
Negative44.6%

Runway Wind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPorts

No in-app purchases

None

Runway Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPorts free?
iPorts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runway Wind free?
Runway Wind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPorts or Runway Wind have ads?
Neither iPorts nor Runway Wind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPorts or Runway Wind?
iPorts ships an update every 6 weeks, and Runway Wind every 8 months. Most recently, iPorts was updated on October 9, 2026 and Runway Wind on September 27, 2026.

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