Microballistics vs Aufwind Glider Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microballistics
A highly accurate ballistic calculator for firearms and air rifles. It predicts wind deflection with steep shooting angles and offers features like projectile comparison and reticle reference printing. Includes a large database of ammunition types.
- Precise ballistic calculations
- Wind deflection prediction for steep angles
- Ballistic comparison of different projectiles
- Printable reticle references and tables
- Large database of projectiles
- Bluetooth laser rangefinder integration
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This is one of the most precise ballistic calculators. The results are verified in the field, it outperforms competition in predicting wind deflection with steep shooting angles. Special features include ballistic comparison of different projectiles, printing out reticle references and ballistic tables. We have a large database of projectiles for air rifles, rimfire and centerfire cartridges. This calculator works with a range of Bluetooth laser rangefinders and can be used to program standalone ballistic rangefinders.
Aufwind Glider Tracker
Visualize gliders and aircraft with Flarm devices in your vicinity. Access live data from the OGN tracking system to stay informed about air traffic.
- Live OGN tracking data
- See nearby gliders
- View aircraft with Flarm
- Real-time flight information
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See gliders and other aircraft equipped with Flarm around you with live information from OGN tracking system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aufwind Glider Tracker at 4.6 against Microballistics's 2.3. Aufwind Glider Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aufwind Glider Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aufwind Glider Tracker has 100 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Microballistics's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aufwind Glider Tracker's.
Microballistics ships an update every 24 months, Aufwind Glider Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microballistics | Aufwind Glider Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microballistics Ltd | Fifteen Jugglers Software UG |
Customer experience
Microballistics
Aufwind Glider Tracker
In-app purchases
Microballistics
No in-app purchases
Aufwind Glider Tracker
No in-app purchases
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