Comparison

Flight Winds vs NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather

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

Head to head
About

Flight Winds

This app calculates crosswind, tailwind, and headwind components for takeoff and landing, helping pilots stay within wind limitations. It features a dual runway display and custom wind limit warnings.

Highlights
  • Calculates wind components
  • Dual runway display
  • Custom wind limitations
  • User-friendly interface
  • Preflight and pre-landing preparation
Features
Currently charting
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FlightWinds helps pilots make faster, clearer wind decisions before takeoff and before landing. Enter the runway and wind, then instantly see headwind, tailwind, and crosswind components for the runway in use. Set your own configurable wind limits, FlightWinds will clearly show when conditions are inside or outside your preset limitations. FlightWinds keeps the workflow simple: quick input, instant calculations, and an easy-to-read display that support your preflight and pre-landing decision-making. Features: - Instant crosswind, headwind, and tailwind calculations - Dual runway display - Custom takeoff and landing wind limits - Clear warnings when your limits are exceeded - Universal app for iPhone and iPad Built by a Gold Seal FAA Flight Instructor and airline pilot for pilots who want a practical wind tool for everyday flying. Safety Notice: FlightWinds is a supplemental planning aid only. It is not certified flight equipment and must not be used as the sole source for flight planning or operational decisions. Verify all inputs, weather data, calculations, and limitations using current official sources, the applicable AFM/POH, operator procedures, and your own judgment. Weather information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. The pilot in command remains responsible for the safe operation of the flight.

About

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather

Access real-time airport weather data from NOAA and NWS worldwide. Search for over 100,000 weather stations, view current conditions, wind, temperature, and flight categories. Offline access to last known observations is available.

Highlights
  • Real-time airport weather data
  • Global weather station search
  • Offline observation access
  • METAR and TAF data
  • Sunrise/sunset times
  • Wind speed and direction
Features
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Get real-time airport weather data NOAA/NWS/NEC/AWC directly to your iPhone and iPad. Search for weather stations and airports all over the World. - More than 100.000 weather stations available - Check the weather stations directly from the map - Search weather station or airport by name, description, region, US state, or geolocation (latitude, longitude - GPS location service supported) - Save your favorite weather stations so that you can access them quickly - If offline, lastly available aviations observations will always be accessible for every stations - Coverage the whole World. Available weather data: - ICAO, IATA, SYNOP - Latitude, longitude and altimeter of the stations - Current weather conditions - Sunrise and sunset time - Wind degree and wind speed - Sky cover condition, global weather information - Air temperature, dew point and precipitations - Flight category - Allmetsat - METAR - TAF Available Subscriptions (per device): - Premium (monthly): it adds enhanced features (e.g., help to learn METAR and TAF, quiz to test your knowledge about METAR and TAF, alert for wind of favorites airports, custom font size, reorder favorites airport list...). - No Advertisement (yearly): it removes ads for one year. The in-app purchase is valid only on the device where you buy the subscription. IMPORTANT NOTE: With this App we display all the AVAILABLE weather and forecast data provided by the Aviation Weather Center and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). If you don't see METAR or TAF data, or anything else, please understand it is not our fault but a lack of information at the source. Hence, do not leave (please) a bad review for something we can't fix, as on reviews depends our survival on the market. Contact If you find a mistake or typos in the app, please email us at plusmeteoapp@gmail.com Thanks.

Screenshots

Flight Winds3 screens
NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather at Free against Flight Winds's $3.99. NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 47 months). Flight Winds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather is free to download; Flight Winds costs $3.99 up front. NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flight Winds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather has 970 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Flight Winds's written reviews are positive against 60% of NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Flight Winds versus NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight WindsNOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (970 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1970 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLEMINGER MEDIA LLCAndrea Bisegna

Customer experience

Flight Winds

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather

All ratings970 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Flight Winds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App suddenly stopped working for some users
  • Weather data not updating properly
  • Incorrect or missing airport information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize font size and layout
  • More comprehensive airport coverage
  • Improved weather data visualization
  • Better organization and sorting of favorite airports

In-app purchases

None

Flight Winds

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather

Subscriptions3
  • NoADS Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Get them both$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.99
  • Annual Subscription$5.99

Questions

Is Flight Winds free?
Flight Winds costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather free?
NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Winds or NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather?
NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather is rated higher. Flight Winds averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather averages 4.5 from 970 ratings.
Do Flight Winds or NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather have ads?
NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather shows ads; Flight Winds does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Winds or NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather?
Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, and NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather fortnightly. Most recently, Flight Winds was updated on November 6, 2026 and NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather on November 2, 2026.

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