Comparison

Flight Winds vs Stratus Insight EFB

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

Stratus Insight EFB

This app provides pilots with a comprehensive electronic flight bag solution. It offers advanced navigation tools, real-time weather information, and unique features like ATC radio transcription and vertical weather profiling for enhanced flight planning and safety.

Highlights
  • Synthetic vision and AHRS
  • ADS-B traffic monitoring
  • ATC radio transcription
  • Vertical weather profile
  • Smart flight planning
  • Geo-referenced charts and maps
Features
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Stratus Insight is a full electronic flight bag (EFB) suite for pilots that includes AHRS with synthetic vision, TAWS, VFR sectional maps, IFR low/high charts, and geo-referenced approach plates. Please note, this app only supports airports and approach plates for US ONLY. We don't have worldwide data available at this time. More than an EFB, Stratus Insight also offers: Internet Traffic Follow along and monitor ADS-B traffic from the ground. Enable this overlay and watch as traffic is shown in real-time on the map. Radio Transcription & Playback Stratus Insight boasts a custom-built speech recognition system inside the app. When paired with a Stratus Audio Cable, the ATC Radio Transcription feature works similar to visual voicemail. ATC communications are converted into text, providing a helpful visual assist for referencing previous audio clips. This enables pilots to receive a clearance, ATIS, or other important ATC communications without needing to write them down Vertical Weather Profile The Vertical Weather Profile previews your route in the vertical slice from departure to destination, up to eight days out, so you can see the conditions you’ll encounter based on your departure time, aircraft speed, and each intermediate airport. Submit PIREPs online Running into some light chop? Submit a PIREP directly from the app to help your fellow pilots. This feature is unique only to Stratus Insight. Smart Flight Plan If a TFR or changes in weather force you to take an alternate route, the Smart Flight Plan tool considers things like fuel stops and day/night currency. Documents Store and organize all your required flight documents in one place. Uses iCloud to save and sync your documents between devices. Radar Forecast Radar Forecast provides long-term weather radar simulations up to three days out, and you can fast forward your weather radar in one-hour increments. Stratus Audio Cable The Stratus Audio Cable (available to purchase for $49.99 from the Appareo web store) is needed to enable the radio transcription and playback feature. Seamless Integration with Stratus The app supports all generations of Stratus receivers, and the user experience is seamless. Stratus receivers provide WAAS GPS, AHRS, in-flight weather, and ADS-B traffic. Stratus Logbook Integration Automatically send your flights to Stratus Logbook, a free logbook app made by Appareo. Apple Watch Uses HealthKit to detect hypoxia-like symptoms for pilot health monitoring including nearby airport weather watch faces and weather radar on watch.

Screenshots

Flight Winds3 screens
Stratus Insight EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stratus Insight EFB at Free against Flight Winds's $3.99. Stratus Insight EFB also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 47 months). Flight Winds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Stratus Insight EFB is free to download; Flight Winds costs $3.99 up front. Stratus Insight EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Flight Winds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, Stratus Insight EFB monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Flight Winds versus Stratus Insight EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight WindsStratus Insight EFB
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB299 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLEMINGER MEDIA LLCAerovie, LLC

Customer experience

Flight Winds

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

Stratus Insight EFB

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

None

Flight Winds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stratus Insight EFB

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • AerovieReports Annual Subscription$69.99

Questions

Is Flight Winds free?
Flight Winds costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stratus Insight EFB free?
Stratus Insight EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flight Winds or Stratus Insight EFB have ads?
Neither Flight Winds nor Stratus Insight EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Winds or Stratus Insight EFB?
Flight Winds ships an update every 47 months, and Stratus Insight EFB monthly. Most recently, Flight Winds was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stratus Insight EFB on September 26, 2026.

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