Comparison

XCMania vs PPGLog

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

Head to head
About

XCMania

This app transforms your mobile device into a sophisticated flight computer, offering advanced features like real-time weather radar, 3D thermal visualization, and automated SOS alerts. It provides certified flight records and integrates with online contests, aiming to enhance pilot decision-making and safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time Doppler weather radar
  • 3D thermal visualization
  • Live Tracking with automatic SOS
  • Certified flight record for online contests
  • Flight Planner
  • Global elevation and airspace maps
  • Support for external varios and FLARM devices
Features
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Turn the world’s most powerful mobile phone into a flight computer with FAI Triangle assistant and real time rain cloud radar. Certified flight record for most online contest and FAI system. The definition of computer here is to utilize massive computing power but not limit it to show a few nav-boxes. If you look deep inside today’s flight instruments, too often you will find a single core CPU with tiny memory, even slower than a 2005 Nokia phone. Here is XCMania: - Certified flight record for most online contest web site - Realtime doppler weather radar with global coverage. A must have for long distance XC. - True Wind, it does not require two perfect circles, in fact with complicated wind algorithm in XCMania even a simple turn is enough to calculate wind. Yes, this can be done with a phone thanks to multi core CPU power. - Live Tracking with automatic SOS, shall an impact landing be detected and the pilot is not responsive or moving, an emergency SOS message will be sent. - The first flight computer shows real time 3D thermal shape. Yes, you do have a powerful GPU in hand. - Mania Circle helps you to visualize thermal hunting range. - Thermal meter helps you lock down the core, is this circle better than the last one or is it faded out. - Intuitive design, this is 2020, try not to be an old kinky black box with 196 pages of manual. - Flight Planner create flight plans - Global 30 meter high resolution elevation map And many more. What XCMania does here is make as much computing and visualization as possible to save your brain power for important flight decisions. - FAI Triangle assistant - Worldwide map, elevation and airspace automatic match and download. - Global airspace and obstacles in the Alps area, and scheduled hot update. - Support Airdrop/download WPT, CUP to import waypoints. - Support Airdrop/download any IGC to replay. - Support external Bluetooth 4 (BLE) varios for top class accuracy - Support Bluetooth FLARM devices - OLED screen protection technology - What you see is what you get, by just browsing the map, everything relevant would be automatically downloaded. - OLC 3 turn point / Free triangle / FAI triangle - Thermal efficiency - XContest.org integration, one button submit. - CloudLink makes backup automatically, restore settings, waypoints, plans to a new phone couldn't be easier. - Export plans to .WPT - Thermal hotspots - Support Airdrop IGC files for 3D track review and flight analysis. - Speedbar indicator, show you when and how much bar you should push for best glide angle. - Custom HUD. - Ground proximity warning system - throw reserve alert - With full HUD customization support, you could add, remove, resize on-screen items. - Quadrant thermal core guide - Livetrack24 support - Wind Layers by altitude

About

PPGLog

Features
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PPGLog is the flight logbook and maintenance tracker built for paramotor (PPG) pilots — automatic, native, and beautiful. YOUR LOGBOOK, AUTOMATIC PPGLog uses GPS and the barometer to detect takeoff and landing — foot launch or trike — and records duration, distance, max altitude and your track. After landing, just confirm the flight with a tap. ENGINE & WING HOURS, TRACKED FOR YOU Every confirmed flight updates your engine hours and your wing hours separately. See exactly how long until the next overhaul. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Engine overhaul (2‑stroke or 4‑stroke), reserve parachute repack, wing checks and insurance — PPGLog tracks them and reminds you in time. FLY READY Interactive pre‑flight checklist, live flight view with timer, altitude and speed, plus Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Live Activity. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your device and syncs only to your own private iCloud. Also: Home & Lock Screen widgets, Siri shortcuts, six languages. PPGLog is a logbook and aid, not a certified flight instrument. The pilot is always responsible for safety Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual). Length and price are shown in the app prior to purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XCMania4 screens
PPGLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XCMania at every 3 weeks against PPGLog's every 2 months. XCMania also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. XCMania sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PPGLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XCMania ships an update every 3 weeks, PPGLog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XCMania versus PPGLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCManiaPPGLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刚 刘Giulio Fontana

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XCMania

Subscriptions2
  • Competition - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Competition - Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

PPGLog

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PRO Annual Plan7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is XCMania free?
XCMania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PPGLog free?
PPGLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XCMania or PPGLog have ads?
Neither XCMania nor PPGLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XCMania or PPGLog?
XCMania ships an update every 3 weeks, and PPGLog every 2 months. Most recently, XCMania was updated on October 13, 2026 and PPGLog on October 16, 2026.

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