Comparison

WindCheck vs Babadag Weather

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

Babadag Weather

Features
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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• For each launch, the Slot panel notice and the model forecast, labelled separately • A clear warning when data is out of date or the connection is lost; missing data is never shown as a flying decision PILOT WORKSPACE (in Turkish) • Forecast wind, gust, direction, temperature,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.

Screenshots

WindCheck4 screens
Babadag Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindCheck ships an update weekly, Babadag Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WindCheck versus Babadag Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindCheckBabadag Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLycheeApps Inc.Mehmet Tuluoglu

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

Babadag Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindCheck free?
WindCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Babadag Weather free?
Babadag Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WindCheck or Babadag Weather have ads?
Neither WindCheck nor Babadag Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindCheck or Babadag Weather?
WindCheck ships an update weekly, and Babadag Weather every 3 days. Most recently, WindCheck was updated on November 11, 2026 and Babadag Weather on October 31, 2026.

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