Comparison

iSoar vs WeGlide Copilot

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

Head to head
About

iSoar

This navigation app assists glider pilots with route planning, real-time flight data, and landing calculations. It features moving maps of European airspace, an end-approach calculator, and an automatic flight logbook.

Highlights
  • Moving map with European airspace
  • End-approach calculator
  • Air-traffic monitor
  • Automatic flight logbook
  • IGC flight logger
Features
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iSoar – Dein digitaler Copilot im Segelflug iSoar ist das komfortable Navigationssystem speziell für Segelflieger. Von der Routenplanung bis zur Landung hast du alles im Blick – präzise, übersichtlich und immer aktuell. Funktionen: • Moving Map mit aktuellen Luftraumkarten – zeige deine Position und den Luftraum in 18 europäischen Ländern. • Endanflugrechner – berechnet deine Ankunftshöhe basierend auf der Polare deines Segelflugzeugs (50 Modelle verfügbar). • Air-Traffic-Monitor – zeigt den Verkehr um dich herum oder nur deine Buddies. • Automatisches Flug-Logbuch – Start und Landung werden erkannt und direkt eingetragen. • IGC Logger – zeichnet deinen Flug im internationalen Standardformat auf, versand- oder upload-bereit. Unterstützte Karten: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland + Gelände-Karte. Abomodelle: • 6 Monate oder 12 Monate – beide mit 14 Tagen kostenloser Testphase. Links: Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutz: https://www.isoar.de/privacy/

About

WeGlide Copilot

Enhance your gliding flights with real-time air mass data, thermal maps, and satellite imagery. This app provides crucial information for strategic decision-making and performance improvement, even with limited cockpit connectivity.

Highlights
  • Real-time air mass data
  • Live thermal maps and updraft detection
  • High-frequency satellite imagery
  • Flight recording and backup
  • Offline mode with worldwide terrain maps
  • XC-Speed and wave forecast integration
Features
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WeGlide Copilot: Real-time Data for Gliding Make better strategic decisions and boost your flight performance with WeGlide Copilot. Access real-time air mass data, thermal maps, and satellite imagery. Specifically engineered for the challenges of cockpit connectivity. Key Features: Record Flights: The first valid flight logger app for national competitions. Great as backup. Live Vertical Airspeed: Visualize air mass climb rates along your route. Identify the best lines based on the real-time movement of all gliders in the area from OGN. Live Thermal Height: Monitor current thermal ceilings and detect weather boundaries long before you reach them. Real-Time Thermals: See active updrafts the second a glider starts circling. Tap for detailed info on altitude, strength, and age of the lift. High-Frequency Satellite: Stay ahead of the weather with images updating every 10 minutes, including rain radar and loop functions. SkySight Integration: Seamlessly view XC-Speed and wave forecasts directly on your moving map. Built for the Cockpit: Optimized to ensure data updates even with spotty LTE reception. Features a robust offline mode with worldwide terrain maps.

Screenshots

iSoar3 screens
WeGlide Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WeGlide Copilot at freemium against iSoar's subscription. WeGlide Copilot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. iSoar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $36.99 per 6 months and WeGlide Copilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSoar ships an update monthly, WeGlide Copilot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSoar versus WeGlide Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSoarWeGlide Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB25 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDenis LeupoldWeGlide UG

Customer experience

iSoar

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WeGlide Copilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSoar

Subscriptions2
  • 6 Month Subscription14 Days trial$36.996 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription14 Days trial$46.991 Year
1 purchases

WeGlide Copilot

Subscriptions1
  • WeGlide Premium$149.991 Year

Questions

Is iSoar free?
iSoar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeGlide Copilot free?
WeGlide Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iSoar or WeGlide Copilot have ads?
Neither iSoar nor WeGlide Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSoar or WeGlide Copilot?
iSoar ships an update monthly, and WeGlide Copilot every 5 days. Most recently, iSoar was updated on September 8, 2026 and WeGlide Copilot on September 10, 2026.

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