Simple Xwind vs Acrobid Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Quick crosswind calculations
- Precise tailwind limits
- Fast and reliable
- Simple, clutter-free interface
- Designed for speed
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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.
Acrobid Watch
This app displays your flight duty schedule on your Apple Watch with live, real-time countdowns. Sync your trip from the companion app to see exactly how long until important events like international alerts, ground transport pickups, and showtimes, even offline.
- Live countdowns for duty events
- Automatic layover advancement
- Watch face complications
- Local notifications for alerts
- Offline functionality after sync
- Instant app opening from complication
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Acrobid brings your flight duty schedule to your Apple Watch as live, real-time countdowns. Sync your trip from the Acrobid app with one tap, then see exactly how long until your international alert, ground transport pickup, and showtime — no matter where you are in your trip. FEATURES • Live countdowns for international alert, GT pickup, and showtime • Automatically advances to the next layover — one sync covers your entire trip • Watch face complications with live timers (circular, rectangular, and corner styles) • Local notifications — set an alert for any duty event, at any offset before or after • Tap the complication to open the app instantly • Works offline after syncing — no connection needed at the hotel HOW IT WORKS Enter your 6-character sync code once at setup (shown in the Acrobid app). The app fetches your full trip and picks the active layover automatically. Refresh anytime with the ↻ button. Acrobid is scheduling software built for airline crew. Visit acrobid.com to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Simple Xwind at 3 against Acrobid Watch's —. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Xwind against 5.0 for Acrobid Watch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Xwind | Acrobid Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Deutz | Acrobid LLC |
In-app purchases
Simple Xwind
No in-app purchases
Acrobid Watch
No in-app purchases
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