DewPtFm vs WXPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DewPtFm
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This app computes the dew point temperature and relative humidity from a wet bulb temperature, dry bulb temperature and barometric pressure. If a barometer is not available a guess of 29.8 inches of mercury will usually give a near enough result. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit and pressures in inches of mercury. Uses a computation method suggested by the National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA.
WXPilot
This aviation weather app provides pilots with real-time METAR and TAF reports, essential for flight planning. It offers intelligent offline capabilities, over 80,000 airports, and various aviation tools for quick calculations and condition checks.
- Real-time METAR and TAF decoding
- Offline weather capabilities
- Support for over 80,000 airports
- Aviation tools (crosswind, fuel, time converters)
- Weather notifications and alerts
- Runway and wind visuals
- Widget support
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WXPilot is the essential weather app for pilots, providing real-time METAR and TAF reports with intelligent offline capabilities. Whether you're planning a cross-country flight or checking conditions at your home airport, WXPilot delivers critical weather information when and where you need it most. Key Features -Unlimited Airports over 80,000+ Airports -Aviation Tools: Crosswind, Fuel, Time, Unit Converters, Wind Components -Weather Notifications & Alerts - Runway & Wind visuals - live metar and taf decoding - airport weather conditions with flight rule categories - airport wind data and runway information - widget support for quick weather viewing terms of service: https://www.wxpilotapp.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DewPtFm at 11.0 against WXPilot's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DewPtFm | WXPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phillip Thompson | AviationMP4 Media LLC |
In-app purchases
DewPtFm
No in-app purchases
WXPilot
No in-app purchases
