# Lufty — Navigation for glider pilots

> Offline glider pilot navigation, planning, and flight logging tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Lufty.app.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufty/id1555496439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lufty.app](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555496441)
- Category: Navigation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2021-05-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufty/id1555496439/reviews.md

## What is Lufty?

Brand new in-flight navigation & planning app for glider pilots

Lufty application was designed to help you chase your sporting goals as well as to keep you safe while flying.

Lufty's main features: 
• Designed to work without any connection to the internet (airspaces, maps, terrain elevation model of 88 countries available for download)
• Intuitive task planning
• Ready for AAT, FAI, Racing tasks as well as just for flying for fun
• 29 navigation instruments (everything you would expect from AAT's task Delta time to Final Glide instrument)
• WeGlide integration for sharing your flights with the gliding community
• Declaration to loggers
••• integrates via Bluetooth with LXNAV devices
••• integrates via Wi-Fi with LX navigation devices
••• more integrations coming very soon

Terms of use: https://lufty.app/terms-of-use/
Privacy Policy: https://lufty.app/privacy-policy/

Lufty subscription:
First 60 days are free of charge.
In order to use Lufty you need to register in the app and select one of our subscription plans. First 60 days are free of charge. If you continue using the app after this period, you will be charged according to selected subscription plan.

Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 
Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase.

Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

## Key features

- Offline maps and airspaces
- Intuitive task planning
- 29 navigation instruments
- WeGlide integration
- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi LXNAV integration
- Free 60-day trial

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12-Month Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 6-Month Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lufty/id1555496439/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Nice concept, but not ready to be used yet

*2024-04-07*

In general a nice app. But not completely thought through yet. In the last days I missed that the runway length is not shown.

Today I was REALLY annoyed. I was in the glider ready to lunch and started my flight, but then it was shown that my subscription is not current anymore. So I flew without! Can you please show this directly when one opens the app?

### 4/5 — Weiter so

*2024-04-01*

Mir gefällt was ich sehe. Ich hoffe das durch mein Abo auch weiterhin nützliche Funktionen hinzukommen/aktuell gehalten werden.

### 1/5 — Won’t download maps for USA, says

*2023-12-30*

“Download failed
Downloading of country metadata failed. Please check your connection and try again.
If the problem prevails, please contact the app's support.”

And there is no info on how to contact apps support.  

I did delete and re-install but did not fix it. My connection. Is fine.

From Califorina USA.

### 3/5 — Great simple Gliding Navigation, but very poor mapping

*2023-03-20*

Lufty is a great little app and very simple to use.  Great tasks, Navigate to a turn point and nice simple, easy to use, interface.  It’s great for recording tracks, and easy to export. Used on an iPhone SE it utilises the built in barometer for altitude. It integrates with weglide to declare and upload tasks. 

However I have given it only 3 stars because despite making the suggestions several months ago and again recently received no indication this will change - the issue is the level of mapping using the current Open Map map level remains so poor that it’s almost unusable. The main problem is there is no indication of urban areas. A large city is just a white dot and exactly the same as a small village. You cannot see roads or railway lines.  It’s difficult to see the difference between open moorland and rural fields. The only indication is the change of colour for height. In flatland countries like the U.K. this doesn’t show nearly enough detail. 

As such you could not use it for reliable navigation in much of the UK in my view. 
Other competing products have a choice of mapping, which do show enough features and I suggest this is remedied. If it was I think it would be a great app, especially for people that just need something that’s easy to use.

### 3/5 — Naja mir fehlt das Konzept dass die App von den anderen abhebt

*2021-06-14*

Zum einen ist es natürlich immer toll wenn man eine Segelflug App mit Navi etc. entstehen sieht. Jedoch ist die App absolut nicht in der Lage es mit Titeln wie Xc soar aufzunehmen.Warum? Weil man auch für diese App Geld bezahlen muss bzw. Ein Abo abschließen muss. Hinzu kommt, dass alles in der App etwas zu kinderfreundlich im Design ist und die App dadurch zwar leicht zu bedienen ist, dies jedoch auf Kosten der Funktionalität geschieht. Schön wären auch Verknüpfungen mit WeGlide oder (für die Boomer unter uns) auch OLC. Auch muss ich anmerken, dass ich die App erst auf einem längerem streckenflug benutzt habe, weshalb ich in meinem jetztigen Stadium nicht mehr zur App sagen kann.

Fazit: schöne App . Aber warum sollte ich mir kein iGlide holen wenn ich schon Geld bezahle. Das bekomme ich dann auch lifetime. Hier könnten die Entwickler gerade im Wachstum von OLC oder We Glide profitieren und die App gratis machen oder meinetwegen eine günstige lifetime Subskription. auch wäre eine iPad Vollbild Version wünschenswert.

**Developer response:** Hallo Kampf Sandale, danke für dein Feedback. Es tut uns leid, dass Sie das so sehen, bitte lassen Sie uns einige Themen kommentieren, die Sie erwähnt haben.

Unser Hauptziel ist es, der Community die App zu bringen, die nachhaltig ist, damit man auch in Zukunft auf dem Laufenden bleiben kann. Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, müssen wir die App ständig aktualisieren, was, wie Sie sich vorstellen können, Geld kostet. Dies ist der einzige Grund, warum wir der Community ein Abonnement berechnen müssen.

In Bezug auf die WeGlide-Integration ist Lufty bereits integriert - Sie können sowohl Flüge deklarieren als auch Ihre igcs hochladen. Weitere Integrationen werden in Kürze folgen.

## Frequently asked questions about Lufty

### Does Lufty have ads?

Yes, Lufty contains advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, ads are displayed to support its development and operation.

### What devices does Lufty support?

Lufty is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users who need advanced navigation capabilities.

### How much does Lufty cost?

Lufty offers a free 60-day trial period. After the trial, users must select a subscription plan, with options for 6-month ($34.99) or 12-month ($49.99) subscriptions.

### Can I use Lufty without an internet connection?

Yes, Lufty is designed to work offline. You can download airspaces, maps, and terrain elevation models for 88 countries to use during flights without an internet connection.

### What types of tasks can Lufty plan for?

Lufty is ready for AAT, FAI, and Racing tasks, as well as casual flying for fun. It provides 29 navigation instruments to support various task types.

### How often is Lufty updated?

The latest version of Lufty is 1.1.8, last updated on May 19, 2023. More integrations are planned for future updates, indicating ongoing development.

### What is the age rating for Lufty?

Lufty has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in aviation.

### How do I cancel my Lufty subscription?

Subscription auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your device's Account Settings after purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.8 — 2023-05-19

Spring 2023 update is here!
You can now choose between 2 types of thermalling assistants. Furthermore update also includes some UI improvements.
Let us know what you think and happy gliding.

### 1.1.7 — 2022-06-20

• Performance improvements

### 1.1.6 — 2022-05-25

• 4 new languages (French, German, Czech, Japan)
 • Improved map (distance circles, user defined waypoints)
 • Improved airspace data updates
 • Beta version of Voice control
 • Snake trail
 • New NavBox (L/D)

### 1.1.4 — 2022-05-19

• 4 new languages (French, German, Czech, Japan)
 • Improved map (distance circles, user defined waypoints)
 • Improved airspace data updates
 • Beta version of Voice control
 • Snake trail
 • New NavBox (L/D)

### 1.1.3 — 2021-11-18

Hotfix for iOS internal bug

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