Wiatr vs Balloon Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wiatr
This is a free monthly magazine dedicated to water sports, published since 2010. It covers various aspects of sailing and related activities. A web version is also available.
- Free monthly publication
- Focus on water sports
- Print and web versions available
- Covers sailing and related activities
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Magazyn „Wiatr” to pierwszy bezpłatny miesięcznik o sportach wodnych. Ukazuje się od marca 2010 roku. Dystrybucja wersji drukowanej: sklepy żeglarskie, kluby, mariny, szkoły żeglarskie, tawerny i wybrane hotele. Zapraszamy również do Webowej wersji pod adresem: https://wiatr.publuu.com
Balloon Live
This official competition logger app is designed for hot air balloon pilots. It offers flight recording, electronic marker drops, and goal declarations. It synchronizes with online platforms for live tracking and competition data.
- Two app modes: training and competition
- Flight recording with start/stop
- Up to 18 electronic marker drops
- Up to 18 goal declaration slots
- IGC-file recording and export
- Automatic flight resume
- Connects to external Balloon Live Sensor box
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The application is the official FAI Balloon Live competition logger app. The app is used in hot air balloon competitions and has the following features: - 2 app modes: training and competition - Flight recording with Start/Stop functionality - Up to 18 different electronic marker drops - Up to 18 goal declaration slots - Recording in IGC-file format - Export as IGC-file - Automatic flight resume on app restart (after force close) - Connection to external Balloon Live Sensor box In competition mode: - List of watchmefly events with user login - Synchronization of competition settings and flight data with watchmefly.net - Live tracks to watchmefly.net In-app payments: - Payment of the pilot fee for using the Balloon live system in a competition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wiatr at Free against Balloon Live's $4.99. Wiatr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support 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
Wiatr is free to download; Balloon Live costs $4.99 up front. Balloon Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wiatr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wiatr ships an update every 2 months, Balloon Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wiatr | Balloon Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Setupo | Fédération Aéronautique Internationale |
Customer experience
Wiatr
Balloon Live
In-app purchases
Wiatr
No in-app purchases
Balloon Live
- Balloon Live event credit$9.99
