Comparison

WindXplorer vs Stormlo

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

Head to head
About

WindXplorer

This app provides comprehensive weather data and flight planning tools for hot air balloon pilots. It offers multiple weather models, trajectory simulation, real-time flight tracking, and a digital logbook for recording flight details and sharing with a crew.

Highlights
  • Multiple weather models comparison
  • Hour-by-hour and altitude-specific forecasts
  • Flight trajectory simulation on aeronautical charts
  • Real-time flight tracking and position
  • Digital flight logbook with statistics
  • Sharing of launch sites and flight data
Features
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Flying a hot air balloon starts with a weather decision. WindXplorer brings together in a single app everything a pilot needs to make it — then to fly, and to keep a record of every flight. BEFORE THE FLIGHT — DECIDE WITH CONFIDENCE View and compare the best weather models (AROME, ICON-D2, UKMO, MET Nordic, GFS) for your launch site, hour by hour and altitude by altitude. The FlyScore distills wind, rain, CAPE, and cloud cover into a 0–100% score: your flying window at a glance, up to 14 days ahead. UNDERSTAND THE AEROLOGY The vertical sounding table and wind rose reveal speed, direction, temperature, and humidity at every altitude. Spot wind shear, pick your steering layers, anticipate your drift. SIMULATE BEFORE YOU INFLATE Plot your predicted trajectory based on your chosen altitude and duration, right on the aeronautical chart with CTR and TMA zones and restricted areas. You know where you're headed before you even lift off. DURING THE FLIGHT — STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR TRACK Live position on an aeronautical chart, airspace you're crossing, heading, speed, variometer, distance to your planned point. Your chase crew follows you in real time. AFTER THE FLIGHT — KEEP THE RECORD The flight logbook records your flights, photos, and statistics (duration, distance, max altitude). Replay your trajectories, share your best flights, and browse the history of your club or your fleet of pilots. FLY AS A TEAM Save and share your launch sites and favorite places with your crew and your club. Built by and for balloon pilots, WindXplorer is with you from the first weather briefing to the last line of the logbook.

About

Stormlo

Get detailed weather forecasts, including current conditions, hourly breakdowns, and a scrubbable rain radar. Compare multiple meteorological models and receive severe weather alerts. Customize units and access advanced features through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and hourly forecasts
  • Scrubbable rain radar with playback
  • Multi-model forecast comparison
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Customizable units
  • Sunrise/sunset and pressure data
Features
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Stormlo gives you the weather you actually need — clean current conditions, a scrubbable rain radar, deep meteograms, and serious meteorological depth one tap away. Today • Current temperature, feels-like, and conditions • Hourly strip for the next 24 hours • 7-day outlook with rain probability, max/min, and UV • Sunrise / sunset / pressure / humidity / wind Radar • High-resolution rain radar with smooth scrubbable playback • Past 2 hours plus short-term forecast frames • Global coverage via RainViewer Forecast • Hourly meteogram: temperature, precipitation probability, wind • Day-by-day breakdown with precipitation totals, UV, wind • Multi-model comparison: stack ECMWF, GFS, ICON, UKMO, MeteoFrance and JMA on a single chart — see which models agree Alerts • Live severe-weather alerts via the US National Weather Service • Clear "all clear" state when nothing's active for your area • Pull to refresh, tap for full alert detail Settings • Choose your units: Celsius/Fahrenheit, km/h/mph/m/s/knots, hPa/inHg/mbar • Open the supporting site, privacy policy, terms, and support Sources • Forecast: Open-Meteo (multi-model, free, global) • Radar: RainViewer (global composite) • Alerts: US NWS Stormlo Pro The core app is free. Stormlo Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription: • Stormlo Pro (Monthly) — billed every 1 month • Stormlo Pro (Yearly) — billed every 1 year Prices are shown in the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.maddisys.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.maddisys.co.uk/privacy No ads. No tracking SDKs.

Screenshots

WindXplorer4 screens
Stormlo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindXplorer at none against Stormlo's 2. WindXplorer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Stormlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WindXplorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindXplorer ships an update every 4 days, Stormlo every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
WindXplorer versus Stormlo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindXplorerStormlo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB9 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAdrien de SadeMaddisys Limited

Customer experience

WindXplorer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stormlo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WindXplorer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stormlo

Subscriptions2
  • Stormlo Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Stormlo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WindXplorer free?
WindXplorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stormlo free?
Stormlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WindXplorer or Stormlo have ads?
Neither WindXplorer nor Stormlo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindXplorer or Stormlo?
WindXplorer ships an update every 4 days, and Stormlo every 8 days. Most recently, WindXplorer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stormlo on November 5, 2026.

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