WindCheck vs Modern METAR Widget
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/
Modern METAR Widget
Get instant aviation weather reports directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers customizable widgets to display METAR data for multiple airports without requiring a subscription or in-app purchases.
- Live METAR data on home/lock screen
- No subscriptions or in-app purchases
- Customizable widget appearance
- Support for multiple airports
- Automated flight category tags (VFR, MVFR, IFR)
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No Monthly Subscription and No In-App Purchases! Display any METAR data on your Lock screen and Home screen! Modern METAR Widget provides instant situational awareness with just a glance at your phone. Whether you are checking the latest station report or monitoring wind shifts for your next flight, the data you need is always one glance away, no need to unlock your phone or launch a heavy app. CORE FEATURES: -No Subscriptions: Pay once and enjoy unlimited access to live METAR data. -Instant Home & Lock Screen Access: View real-time reports via sleek, color-coded widgets. -Customizable Appearance: Fully control text and background colors -Multi-Airport List: Save multiple airports to toggle between at anytime! -Automated Flight Categories: Tags for VFR, MVFR, and IFR appear at a glance to easily know the conditions SIMPLICITY: Modern METAR Widget strips away the clutter. It has a modern User Interface with sleek designs and easy controls. Add your airports, customize your look, and get back to flying. Reliable, professional data from aviationweather.gov, delivered exactly where you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WindCheck at Free against Modern METAR Widget's $0.99. WindCheck also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (164 vs 42). Modern METAR Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment 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
WindCheck is free to download; Modern METAR Widget costs $0.99 up front. WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Modern METAR Widget 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 Modern METAR Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of WindCheck's written reviews are positive against 91% of Modern METAR Widget's.
WindCheck ships an update weekly, Modern METAR Widget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindCheck | Modern METAR Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) — better | 4.8 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #21 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Sean Heiken |
Customer experience
WindCheck
Modern METAR Widget
In-app purchases
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Modern METAR Widget
No in-app purchases
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