Comparison

WindCheck vs WX View

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

WX View

Access current weather conditions and forecasts for local areas, ideal for pilots. It provides color-coded weather categories, tracks flight compliance with regulations, and allows airport customization. Share weather information with friends and view it on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions (METAR)
  • Forecasts (TAF)
  • Color-coded weather categories
  • Flight compliance tracking
  • Customizable weather information
  • Favorite airport marking
  • Weather info sharing
Features
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You are going for a local fight, or just to a neighboring airport, or a training flight -- do you really need to check the weather? FAR 91.103 says "Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight." That is where WX View fits in.  • Lets you quickly check the current weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF) for the local area based on your current location. • Gives you standard weather category (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) colors, that make the information easy to comprehend. • Tracks the weather info that you have received to show the you have complied with FAR 91.103.  • Allows you to customize the weather information shown to your needs.  • Mark your favorite airports so they show up at the top of the list for easy viewing. • And lastly, share current weather info to your pilot friends! WX View runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Includes complications to add to your Apple Watch face to check the weather at your nearest airport at a glance. Time to fly!

Screenshots

WindCheck4 screens
WX View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WX View at none against WindCheck's 2. WindCheck's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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. WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WX View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WindCheck against 5.0 for WX View. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WindCheck has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindCheck ships an update weekly, WX View fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WindCheck versus WX View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindCheckWX View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (165 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLycheeApps Inc.SCK Designs, Inc.

Customer experience

WindCheck

All ratings164 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

WX View

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WindCheck

Subscriptions2
  • U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

WX View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindCheck free?
WindCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WX View free?
WX View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WindCheck or WX View?
WX View is rated higher. WindCheck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while WX View averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WindCheck or WX View have ads?
Neither WindCheck nor WX View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindCheck or WX View?
WindCheck ships an update weekly, and WX View fortnightly. Most recently, WindCheck was updated on November 1, 2026 and WX View on October 26, 2026.

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