# SkewTLogPro vs AircraftPower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AircraftPower at 100% against SkewTLogPro's 47%. AircraftPower also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SkewTLogPro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (100 vs 18). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SkewTLogPro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. AircraftPower asks for nothing beyond the download.

AircraftPower holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkewTLogPro has 100 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of SkewTLogPro's written reviews are positive against 100% of AircraftPower's.

SkewTLogPro ships an update every 2 months, AircraftPower every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkewTLogPro | AircraftPower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skewtlogpro/id522720710/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircraftpower/id718023187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chad Sandstedt](https://appshunter.io/developer/522720713) | [James Petty](https://appshunter.io/developer/603661046) |

## What reviewers say

### SkewTLogPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skewtlogpro/id522720710)

Access powerful skew-t log-p charts with one touch. View atmospheric data like temperature, dew point, and winds aloft at various altitudes. Supports current GPS location, airport codes, or lat/lon for detailed weather analysis.

**Highlights:** One-touch skew-t log-p chart access, View charts by GPS, airport ID, or lat/lon, Visual indication of temperature, dew point, winds aloft, Support for International Airport ICAO codes, View charts along your route, Save charts for offline use, Scroll forward/backward for past and forecast charts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Excellent tool for flight planning and weather analysis
- ☁️ Accurate cloud top and bottom predictions
- ❄️ Helpful for identifying icing conditions and freezing levels
- 🎯 Comprehensive atmospheric information in one app
- 👨‍✈️ Essential resource for pilots and weather enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Sudden switch to subscription model for existing paid users
- 🚫 No grandfathering or refunds for previous purchasers
- ⏸️ Extended downtime when data source became unavailable
- 📵 App becomes completely non-functional without subscription
- 💸 High annual subscription fee ($13/year) relative to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting locations
- Data timeout errors after updates
- App becomes non-functional when data source API changes
- Slow performance and lag when flipping through hourly forecasts on iPad
- Crashes when manually changing parameters on iPad

**Requested features**

- Interactive charts like rucsoundings with exact value selection
- Extended forecast range beyond 18 hours using GFS data
- Remember last input locations for route planning
- Display CAPE, LFC, EL, and adiabatic lines graphically on chart
- Show weather model being used in the app


### AircraftPower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircraftpower/id718023187)

This app calculates and displays the performance of various aircraft engines. It offers a graphical representation of engine performance charts and allows users to input various parameters to see real-time output. Users can choose between English and metric units for measurements.

**Highlights:** Reciprocating engine performance model, Calculates sea level and altitude performance, Graphical engine performance chart, Manual construction method illustration, Input manifold pressure, RPM, altitude, temperature, English and metric unit options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkewTLogPro free?

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

### Is AircraftPower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SkewTLogPro or AircraftPower?

AircraftPower is rated higher. SkewTLogPro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while AircraftPower averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do SkewTLogPro or AircraftPower have ads?

Neither SkewTLogPro nor AircraftPower shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkewTLogPro or AircraftPower?

SkewTLogPro ships an update every 2 months, and AircraftPower every 7 months. Most recently, SkewTLogPro was updated on October 29, 2026 and AircraftPower on October 23, 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.*