Comparison

Flight vs Simple Xwind

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

Head to head
About

Flight

This app assists pilots and flight crews with accurate time tracking for flights. It calculates elapsed time, flight logs, and flight plan segments, offering a clean interface for professional use. A subscription is required for full access.

Highlights
  • Elapsed time calculation
  • Flight log tracking
  • Flight plan segment calculation
  • Time addition/subtraction
  • Professional interface
Features
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Flight Time Lite is a professional time-calculation tool designed specifically for airline pilots and flight crews. Whether you’re flying long-haul or domestic, this app helps you stay on top of all your flight-related time tracking. Easily calculate: • Elapsed Time between any two hours (Flight Time, Duty Time, etc.) • Flight Logs, including Block Time and Airborne Time • Flight Plan segments based on takeoff time • Time Calculations (add/subtract hours and minutes) • Access to additional pilot apps through the +App section Subscription Required This app requires a small annual non-renewable subscription to function. Access is available exclusively to subscribed users. Enjoy a professional, clean interface with continued improvements. For advanced Rest Time calculations and crew-break planning, check out our other app: Flight-Time II. Subscription Information This app uses a non-renewable annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the time of purchase. The subscription does not auto-renew. After the one-year access period ends, you may manually purchase another year if you wish to continue using the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Xwind

Quickly calculate crosswind and tailwind limits during flight. This app provides fast, precise calculations without clutter or unnecessary graphics, designed for immediate use when conditions change unexpectedly.

Highlights
  • Quick crosswind calculations
  • Precise tailwind limits
  • Fast and reliable
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • Designed for speed
Features
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You're on short final when the tower provides updated winds. The conditions have changed more than expected, and there’s no time for mental math to determine if you're within crosswind and tailwind limits. Xwind gives you quick and precise calculations when you need them most. No clutter, no unnecessary graphics—just a fast, reliable crosswind calculator built for ease of use. Unlike other bulky apps, Xwind is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the data you need instantly. No extra clicks, no distractions—just numbers.

Screenshots

Flight4 screens
Simple Xwind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Xwind at none against Flight's 1. Flight's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Xwind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Flight's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Xwind's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flight versus Simple Xwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSimple Xwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Jose Villarroel CuevasAlex Deutz

Customer experience

Flight

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Simple Xwind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flight

One-time1
  • Flight Time Lite$0.99
None

Simple Xwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight free?
Flight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Xwind free?
Simple Xwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flight or Simple Xwind?
Flight is rated higher. Flight averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Simple Xwind averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Flight or Simple Xwind have ads?
Neither Flight nor Simple Xwind shows ads.

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