# True Skies vs Headwinds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Headwinds at none against True Skies's 3. Headwinds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). True Skies's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. True Skies sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Headwinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for True Skies against 5.0 for Headwinds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Skies has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

True Skies ships an update every 4 days, Headwinds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Skies | Headwinds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-skies-flight-tracker/id6751201769/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headwinds/id6803256719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 398 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insania Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815473859) | [L&F Financial](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803256721) |

## What reviewers say

### True Skies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-skies-flight-tracker/id6751201769)

Track flights in real-time, receive timely airport departure alerts, and share your journey with loved ones. Includes tools for anxious flyers and pet travel planning.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Airport departure alerts, Flight sharing with loved ones, Tools for anxious flyers, Pet travel planning, Live Activities & Dynamic Island support, Flight logbook with stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Class Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| First Class Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| First Class Annual | $110.99 | per year |


### Headwinds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headwinds/id6803256719)

This app provides turbulence forecasts and flight tracking to help you anticipate and understand your journey. It organizes your travel plans, displays real-time flight progress, and offers an estimated ride score for better peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Turbulence timeline forecasts, Real-time flight tracking, Trip planning and organization, Estimated ride score, Calendar integration, Multi-device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Skies free?

True Skies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Headwinds free?

Headwinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Skies or Headwinds?

True Skies and Headwinds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do True Skies or Headwinds have ads?

True Skies shows ads; Headwinds does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Skies or Headwinds?

True Skies ships an update every 4 days, and Headwinds every 2 days. Most recently, True Skies was updated on November 8, 2026 and Headwinds on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*