# Wind & Runways vs WindLimit

The clearest difference is rating: WindLimit at 5.0 against Wind & Runways's 4.0. Wind & Runways's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WindLimit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wind & Runways asks for nothing beyond the download.

WindLimit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Wind & Runways ships an update every 4 days, WindLimit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind & Runways | WindLimit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-runways/id6775276902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windlimit/id6787516894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Cardillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/285584979) | [Personal Wings, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786810999) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind & Runways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-runways/id6775276902)

This app provides pilots with essential preflight information, including wind components, runway diagrams, and weather data for over 76,000 airports worldwide. It helps pilots assess conditions at both major and smaller, non-towered fields, and includes NOTAMs for operational awareness.

**Highlights:** Wind component calculations for runways, Visual runway diagrams with surface type, METAR, TAF, and NOTAM data integration, Map view with radar and airspace layers, Flight route creation and navigation log, Support for over 76,000 airports worldwide, Live observation age updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WindLimit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windlimit/id6787516894)

This app helps pilots quickly determine if wind conditions are within their aircraft's limits for takeoff and landing. It calculates headwind and crosswind components using live weather data or manual input, providing alerts for exceedances.

**Highlights:** Live METAR data for US airports, Automatic magnetic variation correction, Crosswind and head/tailwind component calculation, Runway-specific exceedance alerts, Customizable aircraft wind limits, Manual and ATIS weather entry, Light and dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind & Runways free?

Wind & Runways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WindLimit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wind & Runways or WindLimit?

WindLimit is rated higher. Wind & Runways averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WindLimit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wind & Runways or WindLimit have ads?

WindLimit shows ads; Wind & Runways does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wind & Runways or WindLimit?

Wind & Runways ships an update every 4 days, and WindLimit every 2 days. Most recently, Wind & Runways was updated on October 11, 2026 and WindLimit on September 23, 2026.

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