Comparison

burnair Map vs Wingman

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

Head to head
About

burnair Map

Plan your paragliding flights with detailed maps of launch and landing sites, thermal hotspots, and lee areas. Discover suggested cross-country routes and learn how to overcome key flight challenges. Includes thermal forecasts to help find the ideal flying day.

Highlights
  • Paragliding launch and landing site maps
  • Thermal hotspot and lee area identification
  • Cross-country route suggestions
  • Thermal forecasting
  • Flight challenge explanations
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burnair Map hilft dir deinen Gleitschirmflug zu planen. Gleitschirm Startplätze und Landeplätze, Thermikhotspots und Leegebiete sind eingezeichnet. Weiter findest du Vorschläge für Streckenflüge und Erklärungen wie du Schlüsselstellen überwindest. Die burnair Map Thermikprognosen helfen, den perfekten Tag zu finden.

About

Wingman

This app tracks and logs paragliding flights with detailed instruments like a variometer and wind estimation. It offers 3D flight replays, analysis tools, and social features to share progress with friends. It's also available on Apple Watch for independent use.

Highlights
  • Vario with customizable sound alerts
  • Automatic takeoff and landing detection
  • 3D flight replay and video creation
  • Flight statistics and deep analysis
  • Live tracking and friend location sharing
  • Apple Watch independent app
  • Waypoint and airspace display
Features
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Track and log your flights while improving them thanks to the various instruments (Vario, wind,...) providing useful information during the flight. Also on Apple Watch. ## FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ## • Vario (very powerful, using the combination of multiple sensors a.k.a sensor fusion) with sound (bips according to the vertical speed). Customizable. • TAKE-OFF DETECTION: focus on your preparation, the recording will start automatically • LANDING DETECTION: on landing, the recording will stop automatically. You'll thus never forget to save. • Ground speed • Altitude • Wind speed estimation • Wind direction estimation • Live map display of your location • Fly with friends: view your friends in flight nearby on the navigation map • Glide ratio • Distance & Time • Heading • Connect external Bluetooth devices (Stodeus UltraBip, Syride, XC Tracer, ...) to use their sensor data in flight ## TRACK, LOG, REVIEW & ANALYZE ## Have all your flights recorded in a convenient LOGBOOK with: • 3D Flight Replay: relive each flight over the terrain, move through it or play it back full screen • Create 3D videos of your flights to share on social media • Triangles: best FAI or flat triangle of each flight, with its XContest and DHV-XC points • Flight statistics • Global statistics • Compare with friends • Charts for deep analysis of your flights • Add notes to your flights (example: weather, ...) • Gear management: assign your gear to flights, see its statistics and get maintenance reminders • GPX import & export • IGC import & export (digitally signed and officially accepted by FAI-CIVL / XContest / DHV-XC) • KML export • CSV export (one flight or entire flightbook) • Instant sharing of a flight summary to any social media / messaging app • Online backup • Sync between devices • XContest / FAI-CIVL / DHV-XC export ## WINGMAN + APPLE WATCH ## • Independent app: no need to have your iPhone with you • Automatic sync of your flights and settings with your iPhone/iPad • Flight instruments on your wrist: Vario (sound & haptic feedback), altimeter, speed, ... • Customizable instrument pages: choose, reorder and set what each one shows, incl. a 5-metric page ## FRIENDS, LIVE TRACKING & SAFETY ## • Add friends and compare statistics • See your friends' logbooks and replay their flights in 3D • View your friends that are currently in flight and follow their progress on a map • Send a Wingman LIVE link to your friends and family so they can follow your progress in real time. They'll be informed of when and where you landed. • Send your current position to external Live Tracking services such as FFVL Safe, PureTrack.io, and more. ## WAYPOINTS ## • Set and edit waypoints to plan your routes with precision. This feature allows you to mark key locations, track progress, and navigate efficiently. • Import a set of waypoints by scanning a QR code or from a .wpt file ## AIRSPACES ## • When in flight, Wingman will show you the nearby airspaces, and alert you when you are close or in an airspace The app will be improved over time based on your feedback. The app respects your privacy. I hope you enjoy it! John --------- The terms of use & privacy policy can be found here: https://wingmanfly.app/terms-and-privacy.html

Screenshots

burnair Map4 screens
Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wingman at 96% against burnair Map's 75%. Wingman also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. burnair Map sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Wingman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

burnair Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Wingman weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
burnair Map versus Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterburnair MapWingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerburnair GmbHiSolid apps

Customer experience

burnair Map

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Wingman

All ratings116 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

burnair Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wingman

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Apple Watch app crashes during extended flights
  • Landing detection not working on Apple Watch Ultra
  • Vario sound stops working after recent updates
  • Flight data loss when phone loses satellite signal
  • Takeoff detection timeout after ~10 minutes
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  • Device sync issues between iPhone and iPad
  • Pause button invisible or difficult to locate
  • Map display fails to load during flight review
  • Vario audio conflicts with phone calls and Bluetooth headsets
  • Duplicate reviews from same user appearing in logbook

Requested features

17 requests
  • 3D flight visualization and replay (now implemented)
  • Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription
  • Ability to rotate Apple Watch display 90 degrees
  • Cloud backup and sync across devices
  • Flight logbook filtering and sorting functions
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  • Custom equipment/aircraft profiles
  • External Bluetooth vario/barometer connectivity
  • Thermal centering assistance
  • Altitude-based audio beacon system
  • Weather integration and live weather overlays
  • Flight sharing with other pilots
  • Compass display option on Apple Watch
  • Mixed unit selection (e.g., km/h speed with feet altitude)
  • Automatic flight replay playback
  • Video export of flight replay
  • IGC file digital signature for competition uploads
  • Flight notes and equipment logging

In-app purchases

2 purchases

burnair Map

One-time2
  • burnair Map Basic$79.99
  • burnair Map Premium$179.99
2 purchases

Wingman

Subscriptions2
  • Wingman PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Wingman PRO Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is burnair Map free?
burnair Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingman free?
Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do burnair Map or Wingman have ads?
Neither burnair Map nor Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, burnair Map or Wingman?
burnair Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wingman weekly. Most recently, burnair Map was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wingman on November 7, 2026.

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