Comparison

AeroXWind vs Flight Plan Reader

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

Head to head
About

AeroXWind

Features
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AeroXWind is a quick and easy to use cross wind calculator. This is a universal app that will function on iPad and iPhone devices. Simply select your runway and set the wind in the selector dial. You can also set the wind using the interactive virtual windsock. You will instantly get an indication of crosswind headwind/tailwind. You will also get an indication of Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI) required for a safe landing. AeroXWind now features a recommended runway length utility based on Canadian Aviation Regulation data.

About

Flight Plan Reader

Features
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Flight Plan Reader is created entirely by an active airline pilot. Load your flight plan into the app and it will extract and display important information on Quick Reference Pages. Each page is designed to be easy to read for every phase of flight. Including: Pre-flight FMS programming, Pre-flight Briefings, Enroute, Alternates, Take-off/Landings, and NOTAM information. Simply use Apple share function to move a PDF copy of the flight plan into the Flight Plan Reader. It then automatically extracts the data for you. First month free trial included. No commitment required. Please note Subscription starts from date of purchase. Currently works with Jazz Airlines (Including some aircraft from SimBrief.com).ย  Air Canada JetBlue (Beta) More coming soon. Other Airlines may work with varying success. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AeroXWind3 screens
Flight Plan Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Plan Reader at Free against AeroXWind's $2.99. Flight Plan Reader also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). AeroXWind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Flight Plan Reader is free to download; AeroXWind costs $2.99 up front. Flight Plan Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AeroXWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroXWind ships an update every 5 months, Flight Plan Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
AeroXWind versus Flight Plan Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroXWindFlight Plan Reader
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSProgrammingJenark Consultants Inc

In-app purchases

None

AeroXWind

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Plan Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is AeroXWind free?
AeroXWind costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Plan Reader free?
Flight Plan Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AeroXWind or Flight Plan Reader have ads?
Neither AeroXWind nor Flight Plan Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroXWind or Flight Plan Reader?
AeroXWind ships an update every 5 months, and Flight Plan Reader fortnightly. Most recently, AeroXWind was updated on September 16, 2026 and Flight Plan Reader on September 14, 2026.

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