iPorts vs Runway Wind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 ...
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.
- Headwind, tailwind, crosswind calculation
- Runway and wind alignment
- Wind speed slider
- Lock runway rotation
- Wind sock and chart symbol reference
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | iPorts | Runway Wind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sven Gartz | Small Aviation Tools |
Customer experience
iPorts
Runway Wind
In-app purchases
iPorts
No in-app purchases
Runway Wind
No in-app purchases









