# MobileSheets vs xWind

The clearest difference is price: MobileSheets at Free against xWind's $0.99. xWind's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 33%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

xWind holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 554 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MobileSheets's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

MobileSheets ships an update every 8 days, xWind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobileSheets | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilesheets/id539202936/reviews) | **[4.6 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **554** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#139** |
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flight-Sheets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/397600326) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### MobileSheets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilesheets/id539202936)

This mobile companion app integrates with a flight reservation system to manage aircraft and instructor bookings. Users can access weather information, retrieve aerodrome frequencies, manage aircraft details, and log flight times. It requires the Flight-Sheets Reservation System to be in use by your FBO, flight school, or club.

**Highlights:** Manage aircraft and instructor bookings, Access weather and NOTAMs, Retrieve aerodrome frequencies, Manage aircraft information, Log flight times on Electronic HOBBS Board

**In-app purchases:** none


### xWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and read
- 👍 Works well for its intended purpose
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Remembers settings
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing wind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Numbers are unlabeled and ambiguous
- 🤔 Not intuitive
- 🤔 Difficult to understand
- 🤔 Instructions could be clearer
- 🤔 Old version was better

**Reported bugs**

- Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobileSheets free?

MobileSheets 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, MobileSheets or xWind?

xWind is rated higher. MobileSheets averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 554 ratings.

### Do MobileSheets or xWind have ads?

Neither MobileSheets nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MobileSheets or xWind?

MobileSheets ships an update every 8 days, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, MobileSheets was updated on October 11, 2026 and xWind on October 21, 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.*