Comparison

RunwayWX vs Aviation Weather Decoder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

Aviation Weather Decoder

Features
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Aviation Weather Decoder is a professional tool for airline pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Decode METAR, TAF, SPECI, and ATIS reports offline. Features: • Camera OCR recognition - snap a photo of printed reports, auto-extract and decode • Manual input - paste raw METAR/TAF text for instant translation • Live queries - fetch real-time METAR, TAF, NOTAM, and ATIS for airports worldwide • Supports METAR (routine weather), TAF (forecast), ATIS (terminal info), SPECI (special reports) • 100% local decoding - all decoding runs on device • History - auto-saves decode results for review • Bilingual UI - Chinese & English • Dark glass-morphism tech UI Premium subscription unlocks full decoding features: 7-day free trial, then $0.99/month auto-renewal. Terms of Use: https://777-9.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://777-9.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

RunwayWX3 screens
Aviation Weather Decoder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunwayWX at none against Aviation Weather Decoder's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aviation Weather Decoder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. RunwayWX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunwayWX ships an update every 2 weeks, Aviation Weather Decoder every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RunwayWX versus Aviation Weather Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunwayWXAviation Weather Decoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinayak Raghubir Sharma阳 何

In-app purchases

None

RunwayWX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aviation Weather Decoder

Subscriptions1
  • Metar Decoder Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is RunwayWX free?
RunwayWX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aviation Weather Decoder free?
Aviation Weather Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunwayWX or Aviation Weather Decoder have ads?
Neither RunwayWX nor Aviation Weather Decoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunwayWX or Aviation Weather Decoder?
RunwayWX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aviation Weather Decoder every 4 weeks. Most recently, RunwayWX was updated on October 7, 2026 and Aviation Weather Decoder on October 6, 2026.

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