WindCheck vs METARWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindCheck
This application provides pilots with essential flight planning and navigation tools. It offers global weather data, airport information, and real-time traffic updates. Access runway diagrams, procedure charts, and a smart compass for enhanced situational awareness.
- Global METARs and TAFs
- TFRs and NOTAMs
- 3D Bird's Eye runway view
- Airport diagrams and charts
- VFR/IFR sectionals (US)
- Live ADS-B traffic
- Offline airport data
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WindCheck® is a user-friendly EFB for pilots across the world. ► METARs and TAFs for most airports across the world. ► TFRs, NOTAMs, for every airport in the world. ► AIRMETs, SIGMETs, CWAs, Fax Charts, with world coverage. ► 3D Bird's Eye view for every runway in the world. ► Airport diagrams and procedure charts for the US and South Africa. ► Runway/Taxiway closure and fuel limitation warnings. ► VFR and IFR sectionals for the U.S., always up to date. ► Webcams to assess local conditions across the world. ► Smart Compass with wind direction and nearby airports. ► World map with airports and their weather. ► Live internet ADS-B traffic on the map. ► Runway and radio frequency information for most airports across the world. ► Barometric backup altimeter. ► Scratch pad. ► Airport data for over 31,000 airports in the world, fully available offline. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
METARWatch
Access METAR and TAF weather reports for any airport worldwide on your Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. The app automatically decodes METAR information and helps you find the nearest airport to your current location.
- Worldwide airport METAR and TAF messages
- Automatic METAR decoding
- Find nearest airport
- Apple Watch digital crown selection
- iPhone/iPad support
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With this App you can have the METAR and TAF message (METEO) of all airport in the world directly on your Apple Watch or your iPhone/iPad ! METAR is automatically decoded. You can also seek the nearest airport of your actual position. On the Apple Watch you chose easily OACI Code with the digital crown. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WindCheck at 94% against METARWatch's 0%. WindCheck also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). METARWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. METARWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
WindCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WindCheck has 164 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 0% of METARWatch's.
WindCheck ships an update every 6 days, METARWatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindCheck | METARWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Yannick VENNET |
Customer experience
WindCheck
METARWatch
In-app purchases
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
METARWatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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