Comparison

MetarBoard Wind vs Seasons Flow

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

Head to head
About

MetarBoard Wind

Features
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MetarBoard Wind brings real-time wind conditions to life with animated particle visualizations overlaid on official FAA airport diagrams. A companion app to MetarBoardPro.com, our multi-pane METAR dashboard for web and TV. Search any airport by ICAO or FAA identifier and instantly see wind direction, speed, and gusts displayed as flowing color-coded streaks. LIVE WEATHER DATA Wind observations are pulled directly from aviationweather.gov METAR reports and refresh automatically every 5 minutes. When METAR is unavailable, the app falls back to TAF forecast data or the nearest reporting station within 30 miles, so you always have the latest wind picture. CROSSWIND CALCULATOR View headwind and crosswind components for every runway end at the airport, sorted best-to-worst. Instantly identify the most favorable runway for current conditions. FAA AIRPORT DIAGRAMS Official FAA d-TPP airport diagrams are displayed as the backdrop for the wind visualization, giving you spatial context for wind direction relative to runways and taxiways. FLIGHT CATEGORIES Color-coded VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR badges show ceiling and visibility conditions at a glance. METAR observation age is tracked in minutes, with stale data clearly highlighted. NEARBY AIRPORTS Allow location access to see METAR-reporting airports within 100 miles, sorted by distance. Tap any nearby airport to jump straight to its wind display. FAVORITES Star any airport for quick access. Your favorites persist across launches and appear in a collapsible panel for fast switching between airports you fly most. SMART SEARCH Type an ICAO code and get autocomplete suggestions from a bundled database of nearly 29,000 airports. FAA identifiers are accepted too — enter "T31" and it resolves to "KT31" automatically. DESIGNED FOR READABILITY Choose dark or light theme manually, or let the app switch automatically based on time of day. All UI panels collapse to keep the airport diagram front and center. The dark theme inverts diagram colors for comfortable nighttime use. WORKS EVERYWHERE Runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No account required. No ads. NOT FOR FLIGHT PLANNING OR NAVIGATION MetarBoard Wind is for informational and educational purposes only. Weather data is sourced from the Aviation Weather Center. Airport diagrams are sourced from the FAA. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA, NOAA, or any aviation authority. Always use official sources for flight planning decisions.

About

Seasons Flow

Features
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Season Flow is a simple, elegant way to follow the rhythm of the year. See the current season, how much time is left, when the next season begins, and the astronomical dates behind each transition. Add a clean home screen widget to keep the season countdown visible at a glance. Designed for people who enjoy nature, daylight, solstices, equinoxes, and the quiet passage of time, Season Flow keeps everything focused, minimal, and easy to read. Features: • Current season countdown • Home screen widgets • Local season dates based on your location • Manual location option • Northern and Southern Hemisphere support • Timeline for upcoming seasons • Solstice and equinox details • Clean, minimal visual design Season Flow helps you stay connected to the year, one season at a time.

Screenshots

MetarBoard Wind2 screens
Seasons Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MetarBoard Wind at Free against Seasons Flow's $0.99. MetarBoard Wind also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Seasons Flow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MetarBoard Wind is free to download; Seasons Flow costs $0.99 up front. MetarBoard Wind sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Seasons Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetarBoard Wind ships an update every 3 weeks, Seasons Flow every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MetarBoard Wind versus Seasons Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetarBoard WindSeasons Flow
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward Judenalan Spring

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MetarBoard Wind

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
None

Seasons Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetarBoard Wind free?
MetarBoard Wind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seasons Flow free?
Seasons Flow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MetarBoard Wind or Seasons Flow have ads?
Neither MetarBoard Wind nor Seasons Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetarBoard Wind or Seasons Flow?
MetarBoard Wind ships an update every 3 weeks, and Seasons Flow every 3 months. Most recently, MetarBoard Wind was updated on November 5, 2026 and Seasons Flow on November 5, 2026.

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