Comparison

WindCheck vs US EFB

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

US EFB

Access FAA terminal procedures and VFR charts for the United States, with over 24,000 charts for more than 3,000 airports. View your aircraft's position on approach plates and maps, and see weather conditions at a glance. Download charts for offline use and utilize night mode for improved visibility.

Highlights
  • Georeferenced approach charts with aircraft position
  • Procedures (departures, arrivals, approaches) on map
  • VFR sectional and terminal area charts
  • Offline chart downloads
  • Night mode for cockpit use
  • Airport weather by flight category (METAR)
  • Airport search by identifier, name, or city
Features
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US EFB – Aviation Charts puts the FAA terminal procedures and VFR charts of the United States in your flight bag: more than 24,000 charts for over 3,000 airports, current every 28-day cycle. YOUR POSITION ON THE PLATE • About 9 in 10 approach charts are georeferenced: the app shows your aircraft on the plan view, with track and accuracy. • Lay an approach plate over the map, adjust its opacity, and switch to another runway's approach with one tap. PROCEDURES ON THE MAP • Departures, arrivals and approaches drawn to scale from the FAA CIFP: transitions, the final approach and a dashed missed approach. • Runway numbers and thresholds appear when you zoom in on an airport. VFR CHARTS • FAA sectional and terminal area charts over the map, seamless from one chart to the next, with your position and the airports' weather on top. • Download the charts you fly with and use them offline; each 56-day edition is installed when you choose. IN THE COCKPIT • Night charts: plates drawn white on black in Dark Mode, to protect your night vision. • Track-up moving map that turns with your GPS track; the screen stays on while a chart is open or the map follows you. WEATHER AT A GLANCE • Airports on the map are colored by flight category (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) from the latest METAR. • Decoded METAR and TAF in your units, sunrise and sunset in UTC. • The latest reports stay on the device, with their age, for a launch without a connection. AIRPORTS • Search by FAA, ICAO or IATA identifier, name or city; nearby airports with distance and bearing. • Charts sorted by category and runway: airport diagram, approaches, STARs, departures, minimums, hot spots. • FAA airport data: frequencies (ATIS, clearance, ground, tower, CTAF, approach and departure), runways with length, width and surface, elevation, magnetic variation, tower, owner and manager. READY BEFORE YOU FLY • Download an airport, a whole route with its alternates or a whole state; the download goes on in the background, and the charts open without a connection. • The next cycle is downloaded about three weeks ahead with your offline charts, and takes over at 0901Z on the effective date, even without a connection. • Routes with alternates, favorites and recent airports. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a full-screen map and Liquid Glass controls. FREE AND PRO Free: the map with weather, airport information and airport diagrams. Aviation Charts Pro: every terminal procedure, VFR charts, offline charts, routes, and plates and procedures on the map. Annual or monthly subscription, each with a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. The charts are the official FAA d-TPP and VFR raster chart publications. Always confirm with official sources and NOTAMs before flight; position display and procedure lines are for situational awareness, not primary navigation. Privacy policy: https://www.flygo-aviation.com/privacy-policy-flygo/ Terms of use: https://www.flygo-aviation.com/terms-of-use-flygo/

Screenshots

WindCheck4 screens
US EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WindCheck at 4.9 against US EFB's 4.4. WindCheck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 US EFB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 79% of US EFB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindCheck ships an update weekly, US EFB every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WindCheck versus US EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindCheckUS EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (165 ratings) — better4.4 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better45
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLycheeApps Inc.Flygo-Aviation Ltd

Customer experience

WindCheck

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

US EFB

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

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
3 purchases

US EFB

Subscriptions3
  • Aviation Charts Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Aviation Charts Pro (6 Months)7 Days trial$11.496 Months
  • Aviation Charts Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is WindCheck free?
WindCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is US EFB free?
US EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WindCheck or US EFB?
WindCheck is rated higher. WindCheck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while US EFB averages 4.4 from 45 ratings.
Do WindCheck or US EFB have ads?
Neither WindCheck nor US EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindCheck or US EFB?
WindCheck ships an update weekly, and US EFB every 3 months. Most recently, WindCheck was updated on November 1, 2026 and US EFB on November 2, 2026.

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