Comparison

Spin vs iTarga

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

Head to head
About

Spin

Calculate critical aviation weather data including wind components, temperature conversions, altitude calculations, and airspeed. Designed for pilots with an intuitive, one-handed interface and instant results.

Highlights
  • Wind component calculation (headwind, tailwind, crosswind)
  • Temperature conversions and wind chill factor
  • Altitude calculations (pressure, density)
  • Airspeed calculator (TAS, Mach, speed of sound)
  • Customizable units and caution thresholds
  • One-handed, reel-based interface
Features
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Featured in Flying Magazine July 2012 "8 Great Aviation Apps"! Reviewed favorably on AOPA Flight Planning App Roulette 20 Nov 2012 Designed by an airline pilot, Spin-a-Wind calculates wind components, temperatures, altitudes and airspeeds. The headwind (tailwind) and crosswind components are based on the runway, and reported wind direction and speed. If the airport has parallel runways, using the runway number closest to the actual magnetic heading of the runway gives the most accurate results. The result is also displayed graphically. Crosswind and tailwind components are rounded up, while the headwind component is rounded down, making sure that all results depict the worst case. To instantly change to the opposite (reciprocal) runway, tap the runway number at the far end. Spinning reels are used to make your selections. No keyboard is necessary. Results of calculations are displayed instantly when the last reel stops. The app was designed for one handed use, and ease of operation. The second item on the tab bar links you to a page with temperature conversions. Enter the temperature in degrees Celsius, and instantly the Fahrenheit conversion is displayed, as well as the chill factor in °C and °F using the NWS Wind Chill index used by the U.S. and Canada. (note: the NWS Wind Chill index is not valid for greater than 50°F or less than 3 mph of wind. Relative Humidity and Heat Stress Index are calculated using the entered Dewpoint Temperature. The third item deals with altitudes, metric, pressure altitude and density altitude. Density altitude is diaplayed for assumed dry air, and also moist air (based upon the temp/dewpoint spread entered in the temperature page. The fourth item is the Airspeed Calculator. It uses equations for TAS, mach, and speed of sound. The equations used will be accurate even for the higher speeds of jet aircraft. The fifth item on the tab bar moves the view to the settings page. Here, you can set your display speed units (kts, mph, kph) and pressure units(inHg, hPa, mb) as well as the threshold points where the wind results turn amber (caution zone) and red (aircraft limits).

About

iTarga

Instantly access comprehensive details for Italian cars and scooters. Verify insurance, calculate taxes, check for theft reports, and view inspection information with just a license plate.

Highlights
  • Verify Italian insurance
  • Calculate stamp duty and deadlines
  • Check for theft reports
  • View technical vehicle details
  • Save and view research results
  • License plate scanning (Pro)
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iTarga: Provides quick access to all the information available for italian cars and scooters. Verifies Italian insurance, calculates tax, checks reported stolen and provides inspection info. • No security code to enter, only the license plate. • No infinite waiting, few seconds to get all the updated information. • No more vehicle without insurance, with a simple check avoid nasty surprises. With iTarga you can: • Get all technical details of the italian vehicles (brand, model, power, registration and other useful information). • Calculate italian stamp duty and verify the deadline. • Verify the insurance of the vehicle. • Check if there are complaints of theft or loss. • Know if the vehicle can be driven by novice drivers. • Save research results. • View saved research. WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH THE PRO VERSION: • Scanner Plate. • View all saved research in detail. • Remove Ads. • Verify the inspection of the vehicle. • Get quick access information with iTarga’s Today widget about your deadlines. By the way, AppStore reviews are very helpful to us. If you think iTarga Pro is worthy, would you mind taking a moment to write a nice review? We'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks for using iTarga! - If you have a question or need immediate support, please send an email to support@8mobile.org. *** WARNING *** - The application does not correctly manage historic vehicles over 30 years old and motorbikes. - (*) The amount of the vignette does not take into account regional taxes. Stamp dates are purely indicative, we always advise you to contact the ACI. - All news related to cars, motorcycles and stolen license plates are for information only and of no legal value. The verification service is based on a public database and notified by the Insurance Companies.8mobile disclaims any liability in case of errors, technical problems with the service or failure to update the data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.8mobile.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Spin4 screens
iTarga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTarga at Free against Spin's $2.99. iTarga also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Spin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support 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

iTarga is free to download; Spin costs $2.99 up front. iTarga sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 25 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spin ships an update every 3 months, iTarga every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spin versus iTarga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiniTarga
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (44 ratings) — better4.4 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLen RobinsonOttorino Bruni

Customer experience

Spin

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.9%

iTarga

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Spin

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iTarga

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Access (1 month)$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Vehicle Value Estimate$3.99

Questions

Is Spin free?
Spin costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTarga free?
iTarga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spin or iTarga?
Spin is rated higher. Spin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while iTarga averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Spin or iTarga have ads?
iTarga shows ads; Spin does not.
Which is updated more often, Spin or iTarga?
Spin ships an update every 3 months, and iTarga every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spin was updated on October 23, 2026 and iTarga on October 29, 2026.

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