WindCheck vs METAR AF
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/
METAR AF
Get real-time weather data from nearly every ICAO registered airport. This app provides aviation-focused weather information with a humorous, no-nonsense attitude, designed to entertain while delivering crucial data.
- Real-time airport weather data
- Covers ICAO registered airports
- Humorous, direct commentary
- Pilot-focused weather information
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We've gathered together a group of the most mid-level pilots and programmers to bring you the weather! This app solves boredom while checking the weather at your local airport before you go out and bust your local Bravo. This app will (not) make you better at understanding the weather at your local airport. Using the power of pixies, wizards, and internet connected weather stations, we are able to bring you weather from just about every ICAO registered airport. Much like 90% of the internet, THE DATA IS REAL, but the advice is not.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WindCheck at none against METAR AF's shown. WindCheck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and METAR AF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WindCheck against 4.9 for METAR AF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 85% of METAR AF's.
WindCheck ships an update weekly, METAR AF monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | WindCheck | METAR AF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) | 4.9 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Andrew Hughes |
Customer experience
WindCheck
METAR AF
In-app purchases
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
METAR AF
- $5 Donation. No more ads!$4.99
