# LogTen Pilot Logbook vs xWind

The clearest difference is price: LogTen Pilot Logbook at Free against xWind's $0.99. LogTen Pilot Logbook also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 550) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). xWind's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download; xWind costs $0.99 up front. LogTen Pilot Logbook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. xWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LogTen Pilot Logbook against 4.6 for xWind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogTen Pilot Logbook has 10K ratings behind it against 550, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of LogTen Pilot Logbook's written reviews are positive against 75% of xWind's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LogTen Pilot Logbook | xWind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884/reviews)** | [4.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 550 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coradine Aviation Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/286222901) | [Jan Bloemendaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477120116) |

## What reviewers say

### LogTen Pilot Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logten-pilot-logbook/id837274884)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This digital flight logbook helps pilots track flight hours, currency, and certificates. It offers automated data entry, powerful analytics, and career advancement tools.  Free for the first 50 hours of flight time.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast data entry, Automated and customizable logging, Syncs across all devices, Automated and manual backups, Key flight analytics, Smart Group technology for tracking, Career matching and job search

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Founder Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Founder Basic | $74.99 | per year |
| Basic | $79.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Founder Pro | $104.99 | per year |
| Pro | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps getting better
- 👍 Great customer support
- 🚀 Friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Wonderful support for any issue
- 👍 Excellent app for logging flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and sync issues
- 🐛 Random discrepancies between devices
- 🐛 Lost all data after update
- 🐛 Importing flight data is horrible
- 🐛 Missing data after years of use

**Reported bugs**

- Entire logbook data wiped out after update
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Backup and restore functionality not reliable
- Logbook entries disappearing or getting corrupted

**Requested features**

- Ability to log simulator and instrument flying
- Direct import of airline schedules
- Unlimited crew labels
- Ability to annotate route of flight
- More customization options for logbook layout


### xWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xwind/id1477120117)

This tool helps pilots quickly assess wind conditions relative to aircraft limitations. It displays essential wind data, including headwind, crosswind, and tailwind components, along with runway course and wind limits on a single screen for easy reference during flight.

**Highlights:** Headwind, crosswind, and tailwind calculation, Displays current wind direction and speed, Shows runway course, Indicates applied wind limits, Identifies 'forbidden' wind angles, Provides maximum wind speed table, Adjustable wind and runway settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and read
- 👍 Works well for its intended purpose
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Remembers settings
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing wind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Numbers are unlabeled and ambiguous
- 🤔 Not intuitive
- 🤔 Difficult to understand
- 🤔 Instructions could be clearer
- 🤔 Old version was better

**Reported bugs**

- Speed toggle doesn't work, always shows MPS

**Requested features**

- Incorporate gust factors
- 3 customizable buttons for quick limit settings
- Different colored concentric rings inside the red limit ring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LogTen Pilot Logbook free?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xWind free?

xWind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LogTen Pilot Logbook or xWind?

LogTen Pilot Logbook is rated higher. LogTen Pilot Logbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while xWind averages 4.6 from 550 ratings.

### Do LogTen Pilot Logbook or xWind have ads?

Neither LogTen Pilot Logbook nor xWind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LogTen Pilot Logbook or xWind?

LogTen Pilot Logbook ships an update fortnightly, and xWind fortnightly. Most recently, LogTen Pilot Logbook was updated on September 24, 2026 and xWind on September 20, 2026.

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