WindCheck vs Babadag Weather
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/
Babadag Weather
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Babadag Weather is the app of www.babadagteleferik.com for paragliding pilots flying Babadağ and Ölüdeniz. TODAY AT THE FIELD • Sunrise, last ticket, last flight and sunset, with their source (authorised field record or standard field hours) • Single and tandem flight status: the Fethiye Slot Centre panel record for the day; without a record, set automatically every day from the weather assessment • For each launch, the Slot panel notice and the model forecast, labelled separately • A clear warning when data is out of date or the connection is lost; missing data is never shown as a flying decision PILOT WORKSPACE (in Turkish) • Forecast wind, gust, direction, temperature, precipitation, cloud and cloud base at launch altitude for 1965 North, 1900 Patara, 1800, 1700 South and 1200 • 7-day forecast per launch • Turbulence and risk: a launch × hour matrix with the reason behind each model rule • Thermals and clouds: convective updraft, CAPE, cloud layers • Atmosphere: vertical profile and the MGM Fethiye/Ölüdeniz airgram • Dalaman (LTBS) METAR and TAF • AI briefing: a summary of current data with source and time GUIDES AND 3D (in Turkish) • Runway guide: launches, what the colours mean and a pre-flight reading order • Meteorology guide: model versus measurement, wind, gust, turbulence, cloud and thermals • 3D explorer: launches on terrain and satellite imagery • Links to Slot Service Centre (SHM) services IMPORTANT Values are model forecasts, not live sensor measurements or official runway decisions. The authorised instruction at the launch site always prevails. No account and no ads; the app collects no personal data. Admin, Slot and contact pages open in your browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Babadag Weather at none against WindCheck's 2. Babadag Weather also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). WindCheck's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. WindCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Babadag Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.
WindCheck ships an update weekly, Babadag Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindCheck | Babadag Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (165 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Mehmet Tuluoglu |
In-app purchases
WindCheck
- U.S. Pilot (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- U.S. Pilot (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Babadag Weather
No in-app purchases
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