# Spin vs Simple Xwind

The clearest difference is price: Simple Xwind at Free against Spin's $2.99. Simple Xwind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Spin's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and ratings volume (44 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Xwind is free to download; Spin costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple Xwind 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Spin's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Xwind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin | Simple Xwind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-a-wind/id327740080/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-xwind/id6741716196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Len Robinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/327740083) | [Alex Deutz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795229168) |

## 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


### Simple Xwind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-xwind/id6741716196)

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

**Highlights:** Quick crosswind calculations, Precise tailwind limits, Fast and reliable, Simple, clutter-free interface, Designed for speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin free?

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

### Is Simple Xwind free?

Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spin or Simple Xwind?

Simple Xwind is rated higher. Spin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Simple Xwind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spin or Simple Xwind have ads?

Neither Spin nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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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.*