iFlightPlanner vs WindCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFlightPlanner
This app offers comprehensive flight planning tools for pilots in the United States, accessible on web, iPad, and iPhone. It features auto-routing, weather briefs, navigation logs, and one-touch flight plan filing and closing.
- Seamless flight plan synchronization
- Intuitive U.S. flight auto-routing
- Detailed navigation logs
- Thorough weather briefs
- Integrated weight & balance calculator
- One-touch VFR/IFR flight plan filing
- Hi-resolution U.S. aviation charts
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Welcome to iFlightPlanner for iPad v4.5! iFlightPlanner provides unparalleled flight planning from any computer or mobile device for pilots of all levels flying in the United States and with version 4.5, this includes your iPhone as we are proud to introduce the companion to iFlightPlanner for iPad. Why iFlightPlanner? Here are some of the incredible features: • Seamless, 2-way synchronization with flights planned at iFlightPlanner.com • Intuitively plan U.S. flights with auto-routing, recently issued ATC routes, SIDs, STARs, or direct • Detailed navigation logs with fuel, time, and distance calculations • Thorough weather briefs for the entire route of flight • Integrated, weight & balance calculator customizable for your aircraft • One-touch VFR and IFR ICAO flight plan filing and closing in the U.S. • Hi-resolution U.S. VFR, TAC, and IFR Low/High Enroute charts • Animated weather imagery from Baron Weather • ADS-B weather and traffic from more than 10 certified and portable devices • Map overlays menu with interactive weather, airspace, fuel pricing, and more • GPS moving map with integrated flight data recorder • Georeferenced airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures • Virtual GPS compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator, Prepar3D, and X-Plane • Expanded digital instrument panel with instrument approach timer • Customizable split-screen view with enhanced approach plate viewer • Intelligent cockpit voice recorder with auto-pause functionality • Comprehensive Airport/Facility Directory with national retail fuel prices • Stylus-compatible Notepad with free draw and typing capabilities • Digital pilot log with currency and EAA IMC Club proficiency tracker • One-touch transfer of flight plans to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FltPlan Go, WingX, FlyQ, and Jeppesen FliteDeck ...all this and much more! So, take advantage of the 30-day FREE trial to iFlightPlanner Premium, our top-level membership, and experience all that iFlightPlanner offers. Visit our website for a complete breakdown of every feature. After the trial, you may elect to continue with an iFlightPlanner Core or iFlightPlanner Premium membership. All memberships include comprehensive web, iPad, and iPhone-based flight planning. Premium members have access to enhanced features both online and in the app. NOTE: Continued use of your device's GPS can dramatically decrease battery life. iFlightPlanner offers the ability to turn off the GPS when not needed.
WindCheck
This application provides pilots with essential flight planning and navigation tools. It offers global weather data, airport information, and real-time traffic updates. Access runway diagrams, procedure charts, and a smart compass for enhanced situational awareness.
- Global METARs and TAFs
- TFRs and NOTAMs
- 3D Bird's Eye runway view
- Airport diagrams and charts
- VFR/IFR sectionals (US)
- Live ADS-B traffic
- Offline airport data
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WindCheck® is a user-friendly EFB for pilots across the world. ► METARs and TAFs for most airports across the world. ► TFRs, NOTAMs, for every airport in the world. ► AIRMETs, SIGMETs, CWAs, Fax Charts, with world coverage. ► 3D Bird's Eye view for every runway in the world. ► Airport diagrams and procedure charts for the US and South Africa. ► Runway/Taxiway closure and fuel limitation warnings. ► VFR and IFR sectionals for the U.S., always up to date. ► Webcams to assess local conditions across the world. ► Smart Compass with wind direction and nearby airports. ► World map with airports and their weather. ► Live internet ADS-B traffic on the map. ► Runway and radio frequency information for most airports across the world. ► Barometric backup altimeter. ► Scratch pad. ► Airport data for over 31,000 airports in the world, fully available offline. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WindCheck at every 6 days against iFlightPlanner's every 3 months. WindCheck also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (94% vs 83%). iFlightPlanner's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iFlightPlanner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WindCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iFlightPlanner's written reviews are positive against 94% of WindCheck's.
iFlightPlanner ships an update every 3 months, WindCheck every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | iFlightPlanner | WindCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (93 ratings) | 4.9 (164 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | iFlightPlanner, LLC | LycheeApps Inc. |
Customer experience
iFlightPlanner
WindCheck
Bugs and requests
iFlightPlanner
Reported bugs
7 issues- App terminates when hitting map/explore maps (older versions)
- Crashes on iPad 2 (older versions)
- App crashes frequently (older versions)
- Airport diagrams not showing up (older versions)
- Cannot use for flight planning (older versions)
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- Login system issues
- Initial crash, but fixable by redownloading
Requested features
7 requests- Flight profile view
- Tie flights together in the app like on the website
- Dark mode option
- More advanced analytics dashboard
- Free basic version with more features
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- No ads
- Ability to plan flights within the app on iPad
WindCheck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iFlightPlanner
- iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Month$9.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium - 3 Months$24.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 3 Months$39.99
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- iFlightPlanner Core$49.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium - 1 Yr$89.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium$99.99
- iFlightPlanner Premium Plus - 1 Year$139.99
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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