Comparison

Flight Winds vs Millibar / Inches Calculator

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

Millibar / Inches Calculator

Features
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Handy tool for pilots traveling between the United States and the rest of the world. In the US, altimeter settings are in inches of mercury; rest of worlds uses millibars. This app converts quickly back and form from inches to millibars.

Screenshots

Flight Winds3 screens
Millibar / Inches Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Millibar / Inches Calculator at $0.99 against Flight Winds's $3.99. Flight Winds's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Flight Winds costs $3.99 and Millibar / Inches Calculator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, Millibar / Inches Calculator every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Flight Winds versus Millibar / Inches Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight WindsMillibar / Inches Calculator
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 46 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLEMINGER MEDIA LLCInfoPogo

In-app purchases

None

Flight Winds

No in-app purchases

None

Millibar / Inches Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Winds free?
Flight Winds costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Millibar / Inches Calculator free?
Millibar / Inches Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Winds or Millibar / Inches Calculator have ads?
Neither Flight Winds nor Millibar / Inches Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Winds or Millibar / Inches Calculator?
Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, and Millibar / Inches Calculator every 46 months. Most recently, Flight Winds was updated on November 10, 2026 and Millibar / Inches Calculator on November 6, 2026.

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