Pilot Converter Tools vs RunwayWX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot Converter Tools
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Your Digital Aviation Flight Computer – Designed for Modern Pilots Pilot Converter brings essential aviation calculations to your fingertips. Whether you're planning a cross-country flight, calculating holding patterns, or converting fuel quantities, this app replaces bulky flight computers and paper rulers with fast, accurate digital tools. CORE AVIATION CALCULATORS • Fuel Converter – Instantly convert between liters, US gallons, and fuel weight (Jet A-1 & 100LL). No more manual calculations at the fuel pump. • Time & Distance Calculator – Calculate ground speed, flight time, or distance covered. Enter any two values, get the third instantly. Perfect for flight planning and in-flight calculations. • Crosswind Calculator – Real-time crosswind and headwind/tailwind components. Enter runway heading and wind direction to see crosswind and headwind/tailwind components at a glance. Visual display adapts to your personal crosswind limits. • Climb Performance – Calculate required climb rate (ft/min) from climb gradient (% or ft/NM) and ground speed. Essential for obstacle clearance and departure procedures. • Holding Entry Calculator – Automatically determines Direct, Parallel, or Offset (Teardrop) entry with wind correction angles for both inbound and outbound legs. Visual diagram shows your entry path. • Wind Triangle Calculator – Solve the classic navigation triangle. Enter your true airspeed, desired course, and wind conditions to get your required heading, ground speed, and wind correction angle. Includes visual vector diagram with compass rose. • Pressure & Density Altitude – Calculate pressure altitude and density altitude from QNH and temperature. Supports hPa, inHg, and mmHg. Essential for performance planning in hot weather or high-elevation airports. • Time Calculator – A specialized calculator for time arithmetic in hh:mm format. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide flight times with ease. Perfect for calculating total flight time, fuel endurance, or splitting time across multiple legs. • Velocity & Distance Converters – Quick conversions between knots, mph, km/h, m/s, feet/min, feet, meters, and nautical miles. • Temperature Converter – Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin conversions. UNIQUE TOOLS • Custom Map Rulers – Two powerful tools in one: - Distance Rulers: Create printable rulers for any map scale (1:50,000, 1:250,000, 1:500,000, etc.) in metric (km) or nautical miles. Perfect for VFR chart work. - Time/Speed Rulers: Add your ground speed to create instant time calculation rulers. Measure distance on your chart and immediately see flight time. Generate PDFs directly from your phone. • Time/Decimal Converter – Switch between hh:mm and decimal time formats for flight logging and calculations. • Personal Rules & Notes – Store your own rules of thumb, memory aids, and flight procedures. Keep important information handy without cluttering your kneeboard. PRIVACY & SIMPLICITY No Ads – Focus on flying, not distractions No Tracking – Your data stays on your device Offline First – Works anywhere, no internet required No Account Needed – Install and use immediately WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're a student pilot learning the basics, a private pilot planning weekend flights, or a professional aviator double-checking calculations, Pilot Converter is built for accuracy and speed. BUILT BY PILOTS, FOR PILOTS We understand that pilots need tools that are reliable, fast, and distraction-free. That's why Pilot Converter focuses on doing the essentials exceptionally well, with a clean interface that works in both light and dark mode. TRY IT FREE 7-day trial with full access to all features. One-time purchase unlocks everything permanently – no subscriptions. ---Download Pilot Converter and simplify your flight planning today.
RunwayWX
This app provides pilots with essential aviation weather data, including runway wind analysis, real-time METARs, and satellite runway diagrams. It offers performance calculations, astronomical data, and airport intelligence in a clean, pilot-focused interface.
- Runway wind analysis (headwind, tailwind, crosswind)
- Real-time METAR and D-ATIS parsing
- Satellite runway diagrams with wind overlays
- Performance calculations (density altitude, freezing level)
- Astronomical data (sunrise, sunset, moon phase)
- Airport intelligence (elevation, timezone, clocks)
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RunwayWX: Professional Aviation Weather for Pilots Built by pilots, for pilots. RunwayWX delivers critical weather data in a format designed for professional flight operations. KEY FEATURES: - Runway Wind Analysis Calculate headwind, tailwind, and crosswind components for every runway at 25,000+ airports worldwide. Color-coded displays show favorable/unfavorable conditions at a glance. - Real-Time METAR & D-ATIS Live weather data with automatic D-ATIS parsing to identify active runways. Flight category indicators (VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR) provide instant weather assessment. - Satellite Runway Diagrams Interactive satellite view with wind-aligned runway overlays. Zoom, pan, and analyze runway positioning with real geographic context. - Performance Calculations Pressure altitude, density altitude, and freezing level calculations with color-coded severity warnings for high-density altitude conditions. - Astronomical Data Sunrise, sunset, civil twilight, moon phase, and moonrise/moonset times for flight planning and operational requirements. - Airport Intelligence Complete airport identity with country flags, elevation, timezone data, and real-time local/UTC clocks for 25,000+ airports worldwide. - Professional Design Clean, pilot-focused interface designed for quick weather assessment. No ads, no distractions - just the data you need. DATA SOURCES: RunwayWX uses official aviation weather sources including NOAA and CheckWX API, combined with comprehensive runway data from OurAirports. Internet connection required for weather updates. Built with feedback from active airline pilots, RunwayWX brings professional-grade weather analysis to your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunwayWX at none against Pilot Converter Tools's 1. Pilot Converter Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pilot Converter Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RunwayWX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pilot Converter Tools ships an update every 8 days, RunwayWX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Converter Tools | RunwayWX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MPK Tec AB | Vinayak Raghubir Sharma |
In-app purchases
Pilot Converter Tools
- Pilot Converter Pro$2.99
RunwayWX
No in-app purchases
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