WindCheck vs iWeathar Lite
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/
iWeathar Lite
Access a global network of live weather stations and cameras to see real-time conditions. View detailed readings like temperature, wind speed, humidity, and rainfall, along with historical data and site information.
- Live weather station access
- Real-time camera feeds
- Detailed weather readings
- Historical data graphs
- Site information
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View our Network of Online Weather Stations and Cameras. Need to find out what the actual weather is like right now? Use this app to connect to hundreds of live weather stations like our Tornado product throughout the world. Readings include Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Barometric pressure, Historical Graphs, Dew Point, Cloud Base, Density Altitude, Wind Chill, Solar Radiation, UV Index, Site information and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iWeathar Lite at none against WindCheck's 2. WindCheck's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. iWeathar Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WindCheck against 5.0 for iWeathar Lite. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 100% of iWeathar Lite's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindCheck | iWeathar Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (165 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Russell Witthuhn |
Customer experience
WindCheck
iWeathar Lite
In-app purchases
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
iWeathar Lite
No in-app purchases
