Simple Xwind vs WNFlightLog
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.
WNFlightLog
Visualize your flight logbook data with graphical depictions and detailed statistics. Export your logs in custom ranges for other aviation programs and add individual notes for flights, crew, and aircraft.
- Graphical depiction of logbook data
- Data import from swapa.org
- Custom logbook range export to ForeFlight CSV
- Illustrates flights by route, crew, and N-number
- Time-in-type and crew member history
- Add individual crew, aircraft, and flight notes
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Download CSV files from swapa.org to see a graphical depiction of logbook data from any date range back to 2011. You can import duplicate years and and the data will just be overwritten so you can add to your logbook all throughout the year. Export custom logbook ranges to a ForeFlight CSV file to import in their logbook program. The app illustrates flights by route, crew and N-number. See a depiction of time-in-type as well as crew member history. Add individual crew, aircraft and flight notes.
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Verdict
Simple Xwind and WNFlightLog both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WNFlightLog's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Xwind's. Simple Xwind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 WNFlightLog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Simple Xwind's written reviews are positive against 100% of WNFlightLog's.
| Parameter | Simple Xwind | WNFlightLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Deutz | Thomas Winsor |
Customer experience
Simple Xwind
WNFlightLog
In-app purchases
Simple Xwind
No in-app purchases
WNFlightLog
No in-app purchases
