Comparison

Fofly vs Headwinds

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

Head to head
About

Fofly

This app provides detailed flight information, including weather and turbulence forecasts, to help travelers prepare for their journey. It offers tools and exercises for passengers experiencing anxiety about flying, aiming to replace the unknown with clear, actionable data.

Highlights
  • Flight status tracking
  • Hour-by-hour turbulence trends
  • Turbulence zones along route
  • Departure/arrival airport weather
  • Offline weather briefing
  • Anxiety relief exercises
  • Flight delay/cancellation alerts
Features
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Fofly is your companion for every flight. Find out exactly what weather and turbulence to expect, both in the air and on the ground. Everything is ready before boarding — even when you're offline. The weather reading for your flight is based on the experience of a professional pilot: useful for all passengers who prefer to understand rather than just endure. And if flying makes you anxious, Fofly goes a step further, with tools designed with a psychologist to help you board with greater peace of mind. WHAT FOFLY DOES FOR YOU Your flight status • Add your flight by number, airline, or route • Status: on time, delayed, boarding, in flight, landed • Gate, terminal, changes, and last-minute alerts Weather & turbulence briefing • Hour-by-hour turbulence trends, from calm skies to the roughest conditions • Expected turbulence zones along your route • Cruising altitude, aircraft type, and route map • Wind and weather at departure and arrival airports • A simple, clear written summary for takeoff, cruise, and landing • Briefing finalized 1.5 hours before departure and available offline Useful notifications (only for your flights) • Flight canceled, diverted, or delayed • Gate and boarding changes • "Your weather report is ready" before departure No ads — just information about your own flights. FOR PASSENGERS WHO ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT FLYING • Guided breathing and cardiac coherence exercises • Practical and psychological tips to tame the fear of flying, in text or audio • A questionnaire to assess your apprehension and discover your score Fofly doesn't make fear disappear with a wave of a magic wand: it replaces the unknown — the true source of anxiety — with clear information. WHO IS IT FOR? For all air travelers who want to know what to expect — leisure, business, or family. And especially for those who are apprehensive about flying and want to board with peace of mind. LEARN MORE Online courses to tame the fear of flying, developed with a professional pilot and a psychologist, are available on our website. PRICING Fofly is free to download. Unlock the full weather briefing for a flight with a credit, or upgrade to Fofly Pro for unlimited reports and alerts on all your flights. Fofly Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, monthly or annual. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.fofly.com/en/app-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.fofly.com/en/app-privacy-policy

About

Headwinds

This app provides turbulence forecasts and flight tracking to help you anticipate and understand your journey. It organizes your travel plans, displays real-time flight progress, and offers an estimated ride score for better peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Turbulence timeline forecasts
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Trip planning and organization
  • Estimated ride score
  • Calendar integration
  • Multi-device support
Features
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Know the ride ahead. Wondering when the bumps might start, or when the ride may smooth out? Headwinds brings turbulence forecasts, flight tracking and your travel plans together, so you can spend less time wondering and more time enjoying the journey. SEE WHAT'S AHEAD Explore an easy-to-read turbulence timeline along your flight's route. See when smoother skies or bumps are forecast, how long they may last and an estimated ride score that puts it all in perspective. FOLLOW YOUR FLIGHT Watch your progress on the map and check arrival times, distance to destination, gates and terminals as information becomes available. Keep the details you need close at hand, from departure to arrival. KEEP YOUR TRIPS TOGETHER Plan your next trip and save upcoming flights in one place. Connect your calendars to bring flight plans into Headwinds automatically. Finished trips clear from your list after 24 hours, keeping the next journey in focus. TAKE HEADWINDS WITH YOU Use Headwinds on iPhone, iPad or a Mac with Apple silicon. Check flight progress and the ride forecast on your Apple Watch, with information shared from your iPhone. Live Activities put flight progress a glance away. FEEL AT HOME IN YOUR LANGUAGE Choose from 41 languages. Headwinds starts in your phone’s language when supported, and you can switch anytime in Account. GET STARTED Access is currently by invitation. Get a code from an existing member or join the waitlist at headwindsapp.com. Made for passengers. Forecasts are estimates, and flight details and data coverage can vary. Always follow your crew's instructions. U.S. design and utility patents pending. Details: https://headwindsapp.com/terms#patent-notices

Screenshots

Fofly4 screens
Headwinds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Headwinds at free against Fofly's free with in-app purchases. Headwinds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fofly ships an update weekly, Headwinds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fofly versus Headwinds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoflyHeadwinds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFoflyL&F Financial

Customer experience

Fofly

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Headwinds

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fofly

No in-app purchases

None

Headwinds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fofly free?
Fofly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headwinds free?
Headwinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fofly or Headwinds have ads?
Neither Fofly nor Headwinds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fofly or Headwinds?
Fofly ships an update weekly, and Headwinds every 2 days. Most recently, Fofly was updated on November 10, 2026 and Headwinds on October 31, 2026.

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