iSoar vs WeGlide Copilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Moving map with European airspace
- End-approach calculator
- Air-traffic monitor
- Automatic flight logbook
- IGC flight logger
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
iSoar ships an update monthly, WeGlide Copilot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSoar | WeGlide Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Denis Leupold | WeGlide UG |
Customer experience
iSoar
WeGlide Copilot
In-app purchases
iSoar
- 6 Month Subscription14 Days trial$36.996 Months
- 1 Year Subscription14 Days trial$46.991 Year
WeGlide Copilot
- WeGlide Premium$149.991 Year









