# Hot Air — user reviews > 90 indexed App Store user reviews of Hot Air by Cato Technologies LLC, rated 4.90/5 from 577 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-air/id353321502/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-air/id353321502.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 526 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Hot Air? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent navigation and flight tracking - 👍 Helpful for pilots and chase crews - 🎨 Useful map overlays and data visualization - 📚 Comprehensive flight logging and record-keeping - 🤝 Positive interactions with developer **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezing issues - 🔌 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions - 🔍 Difficulty uploading custom map data - 🔗 Glympse integration not working for some users **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashing after latest update - Freezing when switching to camera - Flight tracking not syncing to logbook **Most requested features** - Option to disable Glympse sharing - Ability to switch between mph and knots - More customization options for overlays and pins - Flight data sync between iPhone and iPad - Playback capability for past flights ## Newest reviews (15 of 90) ### 4/5 — FB stopped working *2022-07-19* They fixed the bug with Glympse, but now the only way to post to Facebook is to save a track image and start a post in the Facebook app. ### 5/5 — Superbe logiciel pour revivre ses vols et avoir son log book à jour *2021-04-01* le soft le plus utile à l'aérostation je ne peux plus m'en passer. Bon travail Merci. L'iPad est devenu mon instrument de navigation majeur :-)) Petit bémol la synchronisation ICloud ne marche absolument pas. Dommage dommage :-( La bulle du Ried Aïe aïe aïe Vient de faire la dernière mise à jour ! Elle ne fonctionnait pas et j’ai perdu tout mon logbook 😭😭😭 ### 5/5 — Insanely Accurate! *2021-01-18* I can’t brag enough about Hot Air for my hot air balloon flights! My crew, my passengers and I ThankYou for your generous sharing..🎈👍 It is a God-sent app here in Leon, Mexico!🎈 ### 5/5 — Useful *2020-12-28* Great app. Wish one could draw boundaries and other stuff but still, excellent navigational aid ### 5/5 — Super App *2020-07-28* Habe noch nicht rausgefunden wie sich die Icao Karte installieren lässt aber von der Grundstruktur super. ### 5/5 — Don't fly your balloon without this ! *2019-10-27* I have been flying balloons for more than 40 years and I can say this is the best navigation program on the market and I would not consider launching without taking "HOT AIR", with me in the balloon. ### 5/5 — Лучше не нашёл *2019-05-19* Коллеги, рекомендую! ### 5/5 — なかなかいいぞ *2019-05-06* いろいろ探してここにたどり着きました。フライトで使ってみて、フリーソフトの割にいろいろできていいですよ！ ### 5/5 — Outstanding for LTA pilots *2019-01-21* I use this application on every flight. It gives invaluable information in flight, including giving me a view of things like powerlines (loaded by KML) as I fly. Also serves as outstanding reference on past flights, to view trends over time, and also as electronic logbook, with back-up features. Outstanding app that increases my safety in-flight, and increases my enjoyment of the flights as I review the experience with outputs from the tool (like the flight track) after the flight. ### 5/5 — Love it *2018-10-23* So happy with this. An amazingly helpful tool for new pilots and chase crews! ### 5/5 — almost complete balloonist app *2018-08-14* hot air improve since its begining... realy enjoy using it. some feature would been even more great with some improvement. but event then... still one of the best. ### 5/5 — Stay with it *2018-07-01* I stay with iPhone just for this app ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2018-06-28* Really great app for balloonists. Thanks ### 5/5 — Отличная программа *2018-05-29* Программа великолепная, всем воздухоплавателям иметь ее нужно... по замечаниям- стал тупить Glympse, не создаёт отправку трека. Хотелось бы иметь непрерывную линию навигации ( на всю карту, без влияния скорости) И, конечно, навигацию до точки... тогда с радостью Покупал бы не только офлайн Карты. Спасибо разработчикам!!! Жду улучшений, три года с этой программой... ### 5/5 — helpful tool *2018-05-06* all you need for ballooning, wish I’d have found this app earlier. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can not send Glymps share mail *2021-04-03* When starting Glymps location share in Real Time Tracking, it crashes after send button on. ### 1/5 — Crashing *2021-04-01* App is crashing after newest update ### 1/5 — Written by and for balloonists *2014-05-28, version 8.0.2* This easy to use program now allows the use of offline maps for a small fee, which makes it perfect for use without the need for Internet access. Records tracks, and allows the use of KML overlays for red zones, etc. Well done! ### 1/5 — Glympse integration does not work. *2014-04-03, version 8.0.1* The ability to track the balloon was the entire reason we downloaded this app. The dialogue box does not appear, not does anything happen when you click on the G. I've wasted an hour trying to figure it out. ### 1/5 — ne fonctionne plus depuis avant dernière maj *2013-08-29* pas très réactif et inefficace la maintenance ### 1/5 — No real time GPS Tracking *2010-09-21, version 0* I have been trying to contact support to find out why my G4 iPhone will not link with the software. A number of weeks have past and still no word back from the developer no support or contact. In my option it is not worth the money they are asking. ### 3/5 — Version française ? *2024-06-09* Version française ? ### 3/5 — Hot air ap *2018-07-14* I love this ap. My crew would not be able to find me without this ap. Sometimes we land in mountainous areas and from the road the balloon disappears. Having the hot air ap. is awesome. ### 3/5 — Coll but crashes on my iPhone4 *2012-06-27* Hey love the app and the update but one major problem, it works on iPad2 no worries but has crashed on my iPhone4! I have lost all my flight data records and the program seizes straight away or after one click. Not happy but hope you can fix. Cheers, Michael ### 4/5 — Needs IPadOS 16 update *2022-11-10* I have been using this app for many years, both privately and commercially and it works great, up until I updated my iPad to IOS16, since then, it keeps freezing mid flight. Another very useful suggestion would be to enable different colour Overlay pins. Great work though, really appreciate all your hard work. 👍 (Using iPad Pro M1 11inch 2021 Cellular) ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best thing in the basket! *2026-04-18* I have been using the app since its inception. It goes above and beyond my expectations! Love all the extra features and the excellent support! ### 5/5 — A must have tool for every LTA pilot! *2026-04-16* The Hot Air App was the first app developed specifically to meet the needs of LTA pilots! The suite of tools included for flight planning, tracking, and logging is exceptional. Several years ago, the Hot Air app quickly became one of my must-have flight tools, but the recent addition of airspace maps, “AirTalk” (for communication) and “AirScout” (for drone detection) further the commitment to ensuring flight safety. ### 5/5 — 良いねー *2025-12-30* 良いねー ### 5/5 — Great work *2025-07-07* Hands down best app that covers everything from weather to crew. ### 5/5 — Excellent App, caring developer is a pilot too *2025-07-06* This is very well done by a pilot with a great attention to detail that shows throughout the app. I’m a Commercial pilot flying in a heavily forested area with tight landing spots, and the “projected path” is a great feature. Join the Hot Air Facebook group for great information and tips. ### 5/5 — Отличное приложение *2025-01-19* Отличное приложение для пилотов, аналогов для iPhone очень очень мало, а те что есть уже давно отсутствуют в App Store ### 5/5 — Love it but… *2024-06-02* Please make it an option not to send a Glympse! It’s not necessary and a waste of time to some of us. Other than that, it’s great and I use it for every flight. **Developer response:** Under Real-Time Settings you are able to turn off the Glympse feature. ### 5/5 — AppleWatch *2024-05-26* Please can you tell me why this app no longer works on my Apple watch 6 ? I have the Apple 14 max pro phone ### 5/5 — Bonne application *2021-10-04* Très bonne application mais dommage qu’on ne puisse pas la mette en français ### 5/5 — Nothing better. *2021-09-19* Hot air is a great app for ballooning. The best value on any app I’ve had to purchase. Thank you for making our ballooning more enjoyable! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*