Comparison

WindCheck vs METAR Widgets

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

METAR Widgets

Display real-time weather information directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Choose from various themes and smart display options to see essential weather data at a glance. Access full details and save favorite stations within the app.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Multiple theme options
  • Smart weather condition display
  • Raw METAR text view
  • Save favorite weather stations
  • Dark mode support
Features
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What better way to keep abreast of current conditions than with a beautiful METAR widget, right on your home screen? Although these widgets look simple, they’ve been carefully designed and built to give you the most important information at a glance, while meshing seamlessly with iOS17’s features and design language. Here are a few of the things that make these widgets special: THEMES Choose a subtle theme that looks right at home on your iPhone or iPad, or a more bold and colorful theme that catches your eye more effectively. SMART… Each widget can figure out what weather factors to display. Generally, special weather conditions (e.g. rain, show, haze, smoke, tornadoes) take precedence, followed by any conditions that caused the current flight condition, like low cloud bases or limited visibility. Wind is always visible. … OR NOT Alternatively, you can use the “Retro” theme to display raw METAR text and practice your interpretation skills (great for exam prep). Protip - put both widget types in a Stack (drag one on top of the other), so you can flip between them! REALTIME All METAR widgets update in realtime, in the background. You can force a refresh anytime by simply launching the app. DARK MODE Widgets seamlessly follow the system-wide light/dark mode setting, which means they’ll be easier on your eyes once the sun goes down. Also, all colors across the app and widgets have been tuned to reduce eye strain when viewing in low-light conditions. FULL METAR VIEW Tap on any widget to launch the app and view the full details. Here, you can also toggle between visual and text modes. SAVE YOUR FAVORITE STATIONS You can save and manage your favorite stations in the app, which makes it even faster to set up a new widget. Thanks for reading this far! I’m an experienced software developer and a new PPL, and I built this while learning to fly in a J-3 cub. All proceeds will go to tailwheel time, and any feedback/reviews are much appreciated!

Screenshots

WindCheck4 screens
METAR Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WindCheck at Free against METAR Widgets's $2.99. WindCheck also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (94% vs 76%). METAR Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

WindCheck is free to download; METAR Widgets costs $2.99 up front. WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. METAR Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WindCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 76% of METAR Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindCheck ships an update weekly, METAR Widgets every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WindCheck versus METAR Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindCheckMETAR Widgets
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (164 ratings) — better3.8 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better48
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#38 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLycheeApps Inc.Cornfield Creative, LLC

Customer experience

WindCheck

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

METAR Widgets

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

WindCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

METAR Widgets

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Widgets do not update automatically
  • Widgets do not work at all
  • App does not load data
  • Airport selection is not working
  • Missing some airports when searching
Show 2 more
  • App stopped working
  • Widget says station is unreachable after airplane mode

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add lock screen widget
  • Add D-ATIS integration
  • Add TAF in detailed view
  • Add F scales and customizable options
  • Add TAF access
Show 6 more
  • Add wide widget option
  • Add option for multiple stations
  • Add runway wind indicator
  • Add temperature in Fahrenheit
  • Add choice between C° or F°
  • Add ability to choose airport from app

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

METAR Widgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindCheck free?
WindCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is METAR Widgets free?
METAR Widgets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WindCheck or METAR Widgets?
WindCheck is rated higher. WindCheck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while METAR Widgets averages 3.8 from 48 ratings.
Do WindCheck or METAR Widgets have ads?
Neither WindCheck nor METAR Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindCheck or METAR Widgets?
WindCheck ships an update weekly, and METAR Widgets every 9 days. Most recently, WindCheck was updated on October 19, 2026 and METAR Widgets on October 15, 2026.

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