# Spin vs Runway Wind

The clearest difference is rating: Runway Wind at 5.0 against Spin's 4.6. Runway Wind also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Spin's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Runway Wind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spin ships an update every 3 months, Runway Wind every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin | Runway Wind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-a-wind/id327740080/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runway-wind/id1549637693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Len Robinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/327740083) | [Small Aviation Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887792413) |

## 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


### Runway Wind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runway-wind/id1549637693)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin free?

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

### Is Runway Wind free?

Runway Wind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spin or Runway Wind?

Runway Wind is rated higher. Spin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Runway Wind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spin or Runway Wind have ads?

Neither Spin nor Runway Wind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spin or Runway Wind?

Spin ships an update every 3 months, and Runway Wind every 8 months. Most recently, Spin was updated on October 16, 2026 and Runway Wind on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*