Comparison

SeeYou Navigator vs XCSoar

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

Head to head
About

SeeYou Navigator

This app provides navigation for soaring pilots, recording flights and offering safety features like glide assistance. It displays live weather and traffic data, connects to cockpit instruments, and allows direct uploads to online contest platforms.

Highlights
  • Flight recording
  • Safe landing glide assistance
  • Live weather and traffic data
  • Bluetooth instrument connection
  • Direct upload to online contests
  • Task navigation
  • Airspace warnings
Features
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Want to fly light-weight? Just going for a quick flight or two and don’t want all the heavy equipment? Install SeeYou Navigator on your iPhone and let it record the flight for you. Simple to use – Works just like other apps that you know Safety first – Helps maintain safe final glide to landing places nearby Live data – complements your other flight electronics with live weather and traffic data Connect to external instruments via Bluetooth - share and use data with your instruments in the cockpit Upload to OLC, WeGlide, XContest - claim your flight right after you land directly from the app Fly a Task - Full support for gliding, paragliding and hang-gliding tasks Main features: - Personalize screen layout - Navigate to target or around a task - Airspace warnings - Full-suite of Navboxes for cross country flights - Thermal assistant - Rain Radar layer - Live Open Glider Network traffic layer - SeeYou Logbook - Support for Bluetooth LE flight instruments - Integration with TopMeteo weather forecasts - Integration with SkySight forecasts - Upload to online contests

About

XCSoar

An open-source flight navigation tool for gliders and sailplanes. It offers a moving map, task planning, airspace data, and thermal detection to aid pilots in route optimization and real-time flight information.

Highlights
  • Moving map display
  • Task planning
  • Airspace information
  • Thermal detection
  • Route optimization
  • Real-time flight data
Features
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Disclaimer: Do not rely on this app for navigation or flight-critical decisions. XCSoar is an open-source flight navigation software designed for gliders and other sailplanes. It provides features like a moving map, task planning, airspace information, and thermal detection. The software helps pilots with route optimization and offers real-time data on altitude, speed, and location. It can be used on various devices, including tablets and smartphones, making it versatile for both recreational and competitive flying.

Screenshots

SeeYou Navigator4 screens
XCSoar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XCSoar at 5.0 against SeeYou Navigator's 4.1. XCSoar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). SeeYou Navigator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SeeYou Navigator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. XCSoar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XCSoar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeeYou Navigator has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeeYou Navigator ships an update weekly, XCSoar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SeeYou Navigator versus XCSoar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeeYou NavigatorXCSoar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaviterpraechtig gbr

Customer experience

SeeYou Navigator

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral19.2%
Negative30.8%

XCSoar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SeeYou Navigator

Subscriptions2
  • SeeYou Subscription - 1 month$14.991 Month
  • SeeYou Subscription - 1 year14 Days trial$54.991 Year
None

XCSoar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeeYou Navigator free?
SeeYou Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XCSoar free?
XCSoar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeeYou Navigator or XCSoar?
XCSoar is rated higher. SeeYou Navigator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while XCSoar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SeeYou Navigator or XCSoar have ads?
Neither SeeYou Navigator nor XCSoar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeeYou Navigator or XCSoar?
SeeYou Navigator ships an update weekly, and XCSoar monthly. Most recently, SeeYou Navigator was updated on October 29, 2026 and XCSoar on October 24, 2026.

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