# Bingo Fuel vs xWind

The clearest difference is update cadence: xWind at fortnightly against Bingo Fuel's every 15 months. xWind also leads on ratings volume (554 vs 4) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). Bingo Fuel's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bingo Fuel costs $1.99 and xWind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bingo Fuel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xWind has 554 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bingo Fuel's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

Bingo Fuel ships an update every 15 months, xWind fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bingo Fuel | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingo-fuel/id634222670/reviews)** | [4.6 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **554** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#128** |
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Olson](https://appshunter.io/developer/634222673) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### Bingo Fuel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingo-fuel/id634222670)

This aviation utility app calculates critical fuel numbers for pilots. It helps determine when to divert, continue to a destination, or make an intermediate stop based on fuel burn, reserve, and safety margins. Tools include Burn to Destination, Calculate Bingo, and Time to Hold.

**Highlights:** Calculate critical fuel numbers, Determine diversion points, Compute fuel burn to destination, Calculate time for holding patterns, Auto-fill values between tools, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### xWind

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

**Currently charting:** #128 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 Bingo Fuel free?

Bingo Fuel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xWind free?

xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bingo Fuel or xWind?

Bingo Fuel is rated higher. Bingo Fuel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 554 ratings.

### Do Bingo Fuel or xWind have ads?

Neither Bingo Fuel nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bingo Fuel or xWind?

Bingo Fuel ships an update every 15 months, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, Bingo Fuel was updated on October 29, 2026 and xWind on October 29, 2026.

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