# WingX® vs Holding Pattern Computer

The clearest difference is price: WingX® at Free against Holding Pattern Computer's $11.99. WingX® also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Holding Pattern Computer's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 47%) and rating (4.9 vs 3.6). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WingX® is free to download; Holding Pattern Computer costs $11.99 up front. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Holding Pattern Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Holding Pattern Computer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Holding Pattern Computer's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, Holding Pattern Computer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | Holding Pattern Computer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $11.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.9 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holding-pattern-computer/id1093542620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 176 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Aviation Mobile Apps, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286046308) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This aviation app provides a GPS-enabled moving map with VFR and IFR charts, weather overlays, and advanced navigation features. It offers subscription options for enhanced functionality, including instrument approach procedures and routing.

**Highlights:** GPS-enabled moving map, VFR and IFR charts, Animated weather overlays, Instrument approach procedure display, Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays, Flight recording and playback

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| VFR Free! | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Year Subscription | $74.99 | one-time |
| Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription) | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌟 Split screen feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✈️ Great for VFR pilots
- 💡 Free CFI option (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacking customer support
- 💸 Expensive compared to some
- 📉 Development has fallen behind
- 🚫 No Canadian coverage
- 🐛 Buggy interface

**Reported bugs**

- Password reset nightmare
- ADSB traffic shows up as double
- Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
- Fuel price option stopped working in free version
- GEO referencing down

**Requested features**

- Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
- Add fuel prices to paid version
- Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
- Add runway extension feature
- Add 'direct to' feature


### Holding Pattern Computer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holding-pattern-computer/id1093542620)

Master complex flight maneuvers with intuitive, turn-by-turn guidance for various entry types and holds. This app analyzes wind patterns and flight dynamics to provide real-time, adaptive directions, minimizing pilot workload and maximizing path accuracy for safe navigation.

**Highlights:** Turn-by-turn guidance for Direct, Teardrop, and Parallel entries, Real-time wind correction and flight dynamics analysis, High-Precision Entry (HPE) system, Advanced Holding Pattern Solution (HPS), EFC algorithms, Hybrid Parallel/Teardrop entry method

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

WingX® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Holding Pattern Computer free?

Holding Pattern Computer costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or Holding Pattern Computer?

Holding Pattern Computer is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Holding Pattern Computer averages 4.9 from 176 ratings.

### Do WingX® or Holding Pattern Computer have ads?

Neither WingX® nor Holding Pattern Computer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or Holding Pattern Computer?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and Holding Pattern Computer every 11 months. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 21, 2026 and Holding Pattern Computer on September 20, 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.*