Comparison

BigWrite vs xWind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BigWrite

Easily display large text on your device for quick communication in noisy environments or for simple alerts. Type your message and hold up your phone or tablet to get your words across in a big way.

Highlights
  • Display large text
  • Quick communication tool
  • Useful for noisy environments
  • Simple text alerts
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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BigWrite is a quick and easy app to display text, big. Useful for flirting through car windows, alerting somebody that their gas tank is open, or simply flashing any bit of text. Just type in some words and hold up your device. We came up with the idea while dancing at a club one day. We got thirsty and tried to order some drinks. The place was so noisy, however, that it was simply impossible for the bartender to hear the order. As I was screaming at the top of my voice, I came up with this App idea. BigWrite is a quick and easy tool for getting your words across in a BIG way. All graphics were created by Samo Korošec in Vienna. All codes were written by Nicolas Haunold and Eloy Durán. For ideas and direction we thank our countless users. Version 2.0 is almost finished and coming soon!

About

xWind

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
Currently charting
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xWind is an easy to use tool to assist pilots in evaluating wind conditions with respect to head, cross and tailwind limitations. Once setup, the xWind app provides all information in one single screen, requiring minimal user interaction during high workload phases of flight, displaying: - Current wind direction and speed - Runway course - Cross and head or tailwind components - Currently applied wind limits - 'Forbidden' wind angles based on the current wind speed - Maximum wind speed table based on current wind limits ​ Reference wind, runway course, as well as wind limits, can all be adjusted on the main screen by either dragging the wind arrow, course rose or wind limit lines. A settings button at the bottom presents a popup screen where both the units for wind speed (Kts or Mps) and the default values for wind limits can be specified. In addition to the general setting for wind speed units, the user can select the alternative units for only the current wind, wind components and maximum winds table by double tapping the wind display at the top of the main screen. When operating from a Kts country into Mps territory, this option allows to set the current wind and see the maximum allowed winds in Mps, based on limits that are still set in Kts. Or vice versa.... xWinds supports iOS darkmode.

Screenshots

BigWrite1 screens
xWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BigWrite at Free against xWind's $0.99. BigWrite also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). xWind's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (550 vs 19). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BigWrite is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BigWrite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 550 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BigWrite's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigWrite ships an update every 11 months, xWind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BigWrite versus xWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigWritexWind
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better4.6 (550 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19550 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConrad ConsultingJan Bloemendaal

Customer experience

BigWrite

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

xWind

All ratings550 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

BigWrite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

xWind

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

Requested features

3 requests
  • Incorporate gust factors
  • 3 customizable buttons for quick limit settings
  • Different colored concentric rings inside the red limit ring

In-app purchases

None

BigWrite

No in-app purchases

None

xWind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigWrite free?
BigWrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xWind free?
xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BigWrite or xWind?
BigWrite is rated higher. BigWrite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 550 ratings.
Do BigWrite or xWind have ads?
Neither BigWrite nor xWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigWrite or xWind?
BigWrite ships an update every 11 months, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, BigWrite was updated on September 30, 2026 and xWind on October 9, 2026.

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