# Zulu Time vs xWind

The clearest difference is update cadence: xWind at fortnightly against Zulu Time's every 3 months. xWind also leads on chart position (#95 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Zulu Time's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 554). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Zulu Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 554 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Zulu Time's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

Zulu Time ships an update every 3 months, xWind fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zulu Time | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zulu-time/id377289826/reviews)** | [4.6 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 554 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Derek Spears](https://appshunter.io/developer/377289829) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### Zulu Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zulu-time/id377289826)

This app displays local and UTC (Zulu) time, along with multiple time zones, on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad. It offers widgets for quick access and features for calculating future or past times with offsets, simplifying timezone conversions for various professions.

**Highlights:** Display local and Zulu (UTC) time, Multiple time zone display, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Future/past time offset calculations, Time zone conversion

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Zulu time on command
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Easy to read and use
- 👍 Excellent for aviation and radio operators
- 👍 Customizable and syncs correctly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Watch complication not updating consistently
- 🐛 Local time not displaying correctly on widget
- 🐛 Complication shows only hours, not full time
- 🐛 Difficulty setting with Daylight Saving Time

**Reported bugs**

- Complication freezes after a few days
- Zulu time loses accuracy over time on Apple Watch
- Widget not updating local time properly

**Requested features**

- Add alarm feature
- Allow landscape mode for bedside clock view
- Provide option for always-on display
- Add time zone map for quick reference
- Show day of year in display


### xWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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 Zulu Time free?

Zulu Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xWind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zulu Time or xWind?

Zulu Time is rated higher. Zulu Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 554 ratings.

### Do Zulu Time or xWind have ads?

Neither Zulu Time nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zulu Time or xWind?

Zulu Time ships an update every 3 months, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, Zulu Time was updated on October 29, 2026 and xWind on October 29, 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.*