Comparison

Rogallo BlackBox vs Volandoo Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rogallo BlackBox

This app serves as a comprehensive flight logbook for paragliding pilots. It allows for recording, analyzing, and managing flights, eliminating the need for manual data transfer. Pilots can track their progress, equipment usage, and flight statistics.

Highlights
  • Record signed IGC flight files
  • Upload flights to XC servers
  • In-flight visual and audio information
  • Search and filter flight logbook
  • Detailed flight analysis and comparison
  • Import flights from DHV-XC, IGC, GPX
  • Track flying equipment and maintenance
  • Sync flights with Mac via iCloud
Features
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Rogallo BlackBox is the all-in-one app for paragliding pilots. It can record, analyse, manage and upload your flights to XC servers. This means that with Rogallo BlackBox, the days when you had to grab your vario from the flying backpack, connect it to your computer via USB, download your flight with a special software just to get an IGC file that you had to upload to an XC server in order to analyse your flying, are finally over. Rogallo BlackBox replaces all these steps and you never have to worry about USB cables anymore. We promise! Here is what Rogallo BlackBox can do for you: Record flights: The app is designed to be the perfect flight documentation tool. It will record your flights as signed IGC files that can be uploaded to all major XC contest like DHV-XC and XContest from within the app. Also the app is capable of providing useful in-flight information either visually or via audio. Logbook: One of the main goals when developing Rogallo BlackBox was to create an easy to use flight logbook where all your flights are stored in one place. In the logbook section you can search for flights or filter your flight list. So, for example you can analyse how many flights you have done from a particular takeoff and how many XC points you have scored from there. Detailed flight analysis: It goes without saying that Rogallo BlackBox calculates XC score and many other values that will help you understand a particular flight. But on top of that, it is possible to compare multiple flights visually on a map. This will help you to find ways where you can improve your flying in the future. Import: Rogallo BlackBox is capable of automatically importing all your flights from DHV-XC. And of course it can also import IGC and GPX files. Statistics: Gaining information about how you have progressed during your flying career has never been so easy. Rogallo BlackBox will present you a variety of statistical information in a very compelling and intuitive way. That way you can understand your progression as a pilot. Manage your flying equipment: The app keeps track of the airtime that you have flown with every one of your gliders. Also it will let you filter the statistics per glider, so you can get a more detailed understanding of the performance differences of your wings. Finally Rogallo BlackBox will help you remember when the next check is due for every one of your gliders. Synchronisation: Rogallo BlackBox can sync all of your flights to Rogallo FlightLog on your Mac via iCloud. This means that when you open Rogallo FlightLog on your Mac, your latest flights are already there without you ever having to touch an USB cable anymore. For more information on Rogallo FlightLog for Mac please visit https://rogallo.app/RogalloFlightLog Terms of Use: https://rogallo.app/legal/terms Privacy Statement: https://rogallo.app/legal/privacy

About

Volandoo Tracker

This app provides live tracking and a flight logbook for hang gliding and paragliding pilots. It automatically detects launches and landings, stops GPS after flights, and can notify others of your flight status via messaging apps or SMS. All flights are saved and can be analyzed and shared.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking
  • Automatic launch/landing detection
  • GPS auto-stop
  • Flight status notifications (Telegram, SMS)
  • Flight logbook with analysis
  • IGC file upload
Features
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Volandoo is a live tracking and logbook service for hang gliding and paragliding. The App has been built using native APIs for performance, bundle size, and stability reasons. It is designed to be a "set it and forget it" for the pilot. It detects your launch and landing and automatically stops after the flight ends. The app can also notify others about your flight via Telegram, or SMS. Volandoo also offers the Logbook for your flights. Every time use the Tracker the flight processed is saved. You can also upload IGCs and add them to your logbook. (in the webapp) What does Tracker offer that others don't? 1. Live tracking, anyone can watch you and others in realtime 2. Launching and landing detection and automatically stops GPS 3. Automatic notifications via Telegram and/or SMS to others about your status, as well as Facebook and/or Twitter posts 4. All flights are processed, analyzed, and saved in the Logbook for later viewing and sharing End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rogallo BlackBox4 screens
Volandoo Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Volandoo Tracker at 4.7 against Rogallo BlackBox's 4.0. Volandoo Tracker also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%). Rogallo BlackBox's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rogallo BlackBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Volandoo Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Volandoo Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Rogallo BlackBox's written reviews are positive against 75% of Volandoo Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogallo BlackBox ships an update fortnightly, Volandoo Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rogallo BlackBox versus Volandoo Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogallo BlackBoxVolandoo Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian RoesslerPedro Enrique Cifres

Customer experience

Rogallo BlackBox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Volandoo Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rogallo BlackBox

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$1.491 Month
  • Pro$9.491 Year
One-time1
  • Rogallo BlackBox Pro$17.99
10 purchases

Volandoo Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Private Tracking Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SMS Notifications Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hike and Fly Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Basic Monthly 2026$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly 2026$4.991 Month
  • Volandoo Premium$4.991 Month
  • Private Tracking Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Hike and Fly Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Basic Yearly 2026$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 2026$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Rogallo BlackBox free?
Rogallo BlackBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volandoo Tracker free?
Volandoo Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rogallo BlackBox or Volandoo Tracker?
Volandoo Tracker is rated higher. Rogallo BlackBox averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Volandoo Tracker averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Rogallo BlackBox or Volandoo Tracker have ads?
Neither Rogallo BlackBox nor Volandoo Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogallo BlackBox or Volandoo Tracker?
Rogallo BlackBox ships an update fortnightly, and Volandoo Tracker monthly. Most recently, Rogallo BlackBox was updated on November 2, 2026 and Volandoo Tracker on November 7, 2026.

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