Comparison

WindCheck vs WeatherSpork

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

WeatherSpork

This app provides advanced weather planning tools for aviators, complementing existing flight planning software. It offers visualizations like Meteograms and Route Profiles to understand weather impacts along flight paths and optimize departure times.

Highlights
  • Meteogram visualization
  • Route Profile view
  • Grid view
  • Wheels Up Departure Advisor
  • Flight planning integration
Features
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WeatherSpork is the strategic all-purpose weather planning application for aviators that will nicely complement the flight planning app(s) you normally use in the cockpit. WeatherSpork includes: * Visualization tools such as a Meteogram, a vertical depiction of the weather over the next three days at an airport. * The Route Profile view is also a vertical depiction that lets you quickly see the impact of wind and hazardous weather along your proposed route of flight. * The Grid view coupled with the "Wheels Up Departure Advisor" lets you choose the most favorable time to fly. After an initial 14-day trial, WeatherSpork requires an in-app purchase or annual subscription. WeatherSpork is not a substitute for a standard weather briefing as described in the FAA Aviation Weather Handbook (https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA-H-8083-28_FAA_Web.pdf).

Screenshots

WindCheck4 screens
WeatherSpork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WindCheck at 4.9 against WeatherSpork's 4.2. WindCheck also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and ratings volume (165 vs 54). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and WeatherSpork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WindCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 67% of WeatherSpork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindCheck ships an update weekly, WeatherSpork every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WindCheck versus WeatherSpork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindCheckWeatherSpork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (165 ratings) — better4.2 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better54
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLycheeApps Inc.BuserNet Consulting LLC

Customer experience

WindCheck

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

WeatherSpork

All ratings54 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

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
1 purchases

WeatherSpork

One-time1
  • WeatherSpork - one month$4.99

Questions

Is WindCheck free?
WindCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherSpork free?
WeatherSpork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WindCheck or WeatherSpork?
WindCheck is rated higher. WindCheck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while WeatherSpork averages 4.2 from 54 ratings.
Do WindCheck or WeatherSpork have ads?
Neither WindCheck nor WeatherSpork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindCheck or WeatherSpork?
WindCheck ships an update weekly, and WeatherSpork every 4 days. Most recently, WindCheck was updated on October 26, 2026 and WeatherSpork on October 24, 2026.

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