burnair Map vs Wingman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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. Utilize thermal forecasts to find the ideal flying conditions.
- Paragliding launch and landing site maps
- Thermal hotspot and lee area indicators
- Cross-country route suggestions
- Key flight challenge explanations
- Thermal forecast for optimal flying days
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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.
Wingman
This app tracks and logs paragliding flights, providing real-time flight instruments like variometer, wind speed, and altitude. It offers features for route planning with waypoints, airspace alerts, and live tracking for friends and family. Review and analyze your flights with detailed statistics and 3D GPS track replay.
- Real-time flight instruments (Vario, wind, altitude)
- Automatic take-off and landing detection
- Waypoint planning and import
- Airspace alerts
- Live tracking for friends and family
- Detailed flight logbook with 3D replay
- GPX, IGC, KML, CSV export
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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. • 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 • 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. • Connect external Bluetooth devices (Stodeus UltraBip, Syride, XC Tracer, ...) to use their sensor data in flight • ... ## 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 • Import a set of waypoints 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 ## REAL-TIME TRACKING / SAFETY ## • 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. ## TRACK, LOG, REVIEW & ANALYZE ## Have all your flights recorded in a convenient LOGBOOK with: • 3D GPS track review (also interactively with Flight Replay) • Flight statistics • Global statistics • Compare with friends • Charts for deep analysis of your flights • Add notes to your flights (example: weather, ...) • Equipment management (What gear did you use during your flights) • 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 ## FRIENDS & WINGMAN LIVE ## • Add friends and compare statistics • Fly with friends • View your friends that are currently in flight and follow their progress on a map • Wingman LIVE: send a web link to your family so they can follow your progress and know when and where you landed ## WINGMAN + APPLE WATCH ## • Independent app: no need to have your iPhone with you • Automatic sync of your flights with your iPhone/iPad • Automatic sync of your settings with your iPhone/iPad • Flight instruments on your wrist: Vario (sound & haptic feedback), altimeter, speed, ... 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wingman at 96% against burnair Map's 80%. Wingman also leads on update cadence (every 9 days 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
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.
burnair Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Wingman every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | burnair Map | Wingman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | burnair GmbH | iSolid apps |
Customer experience
burnair Map
Wingman
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
burnair Map
- burnair Map Basic$79.99
- burnair Map Premium$179.99
Wingman
- Wingman PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
- Wingman PRO Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year








