# Flight Winds vs ATIS Relay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight Winds at 67% against ATIS Relay's 0%. Flight Winds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). ATIS Relay's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ATIS Relay is free to download; Flight Winds costs $3.99 up front. ATIS Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Flight Winds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ATIS Relay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Flight Winds's written reviews are positive against 0% of ATIS Relay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, ATIS Relay every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flight Winds | ATIS Relay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-winds/id529677249/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atis-relay/id6479165645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FLEMINGER MEDIA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/427480054) | [Ford Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/619717963) |

## What reviewers say

### Flight Winds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-winds/id529677249)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ATIS Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atis-relay/id6479165645)

Access real-time ATIS and weather information for over 160 US airports. Get live audio, transcripts, and digital ATIS updates. Features include METARs and customizable home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Live ATIS audio and transcripts, Digital ATIS for 76 airports, Free community access to ATIS, METARs and interpreted METARs, Customizable METAR widgets, Text message ATIS updates (subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATIS Relay Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| ATIS Relay Plus (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flight Winds free?

Flight Winds costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ATIS Relay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flight Winds or ATIS Relay?

ATIS Relay is rated higher. Flight Winds averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ATIS Relay averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flight Winds or ATIS Relay have ads?

Neither Flight Winds nor ATIS Relay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flight Winds or ATIS Relay?

Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, and ATIS Relay every 9 months. Most recently, Flight Winds was updated on November 1, 2026 and ATIS Relay on October 30, 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.*