B4Takeoff vs Aufwind Glider Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B4Takeoff
This app serves as a digital logbook for pilots, offering GPS flight tracking and license management. It automates flight recording, airport detection, and provides detailed statistical evaluations. Users can also manage licenses, monitor training status, and access digital checklists for safe operations.
- GPS flight recording
- Automatic airport and flight time detection
- Flight path viewing on map
- Customizable logbooks with statistics
- License and training status management
- Digital checklists
- Aircraft maintenance monitoring
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B4Takeoff is your digital logbook with GPS flight tracking and license management for pilots of all categories. Thanks to a partnership with Vereinsflieger, flights can be easily transferred between both platforms. Key features at a glance: - Recording of flights using GPS, even when the screen is turned off - Automatic detection of airports and flight times - Post-flight viewing of the flight path on a map - Customizable logbooks with statistical evaluations - Management of license data and monitoring of training status - Support for digital checklists for safe flight operations - Monitoring of aircraft maintenance - Lufthansa roster import Access to all data and additional features is also available at www.b4takeoff.net Getting started is free and non-binding. All features can be extensively tested during the trial period. Afterwards, you can choose to subscribe to an annual plan or continue using the free version with reduced functionality.
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 in-app purchases: Aufwind Glider Tracker at none against B4Takeoff's 2. Aufwind Glider Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. B4Takeoff sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Aufwind Glider Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
B4Takeoff ships an update monthly, Aufwind Glider Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B4Takeoff | Aufwind Glider Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Breitenbach GbR | Fifteen Jugglers Software UG |
Customer experience
B4Takeoff
Aufwind Glider Tracker
In-app purchases
B4Takeoff
- B4Takeoff-Premium (1 year)$22.99
- B4Takeoff-Premium (2 years)$34.99
Aufwind Glider Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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