# Spin vs xWind

The clearest difference is update cadence: xWind at fortnightly against Spin's every 3 months. xWind also leads on ratings volume (550 vs 44) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Spin's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Spin costs $2.99 and xWind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spin against 4.6 for xWind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 550 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Spin's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

Spin ships an update every 3 months, xWind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-a-wind/id327740080/reviews) | [4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **550** |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Len Robinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/327740083) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-a-wind/id327740080)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Spin free?

Spin costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xWind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spin or xWind?

Spin and xWind are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 44 and 550 ratings respectively.

### Do Spin or xWind have ads?

Neither Spin nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spin or xWind?

Spin ships an update every 3 months, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, Spin was updated on September 25, 2026 and xWind on September 26, 2026.

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