WindCheck vs Constant WX Brief
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/
Constant WX Brief
Plan your flights with instant weather summaries and personal minimums. Quickly view icing and turbulence forecasts to find optimal departure times and altitudes. Access up to 48 hours of hourly forecasts and 72 hours of downloaded data for offline use.
- Instant weather summaries
- Personal minimums support
- Icing and turbulence viewer
- Hourly forecasts up to 48 hours
- Offline functionality
- Supports phones and tablets
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Instant weather planning with support for your personal minimums. Weather is summarized using simple icons to make decision making easier. Find the best time and altitude for departure with the fastest and easiest icing and turbulence viewer available. See hourly forecasts for up to 48 hours. Makes finding the best departure time easier. Full support on both phones and tablets. Whatever device you have handy is all you need to brief weather instantly. Once data is downloaded (for up to 72 hours) all functionality is implemented right on your device. No big brother watching and no need for internet connectivity. We take airplane mode seriously.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Constant WX Brief at none against WindCheck's 2. Constant WX Brief also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). WindCheck's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Constant WX Brief asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WindCheck against 4.8 for Constant WX Brief. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 97 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 71% of Constant WX Brief's.
WindCheck ships an update every 6 days, Constant WX Brief every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindCheck | Constant WX Brief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) — better | 4.8 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | David Lederman |
Customer experience
WindCheck
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In-app purchases
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Constant WX Brief
No in-app purchases
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