burnair Map vs Hike n Fly Live Tracking
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 showing launch and landing sites, thermal hotspots, and wind shadow areas. Discover suggested cross-country routes and learn how to overcome key flight challenges.
- Paragliding launch and landing site maps
- Thermal hotspot and wind shadow identification
- Cross-country route suggestions
- Flight challenge explanations
- Thermal forecast for optimal flight 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.
Hike n Fly Live Tracking
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Live tracking, navigation and race information for hike and fly — from training to competition. Main features Live tracking and navigation Send your GPS position to the event's live tracking system. See every turnpoint on the topographic map, follow your position in real time, in the air with speed, altitude and distance to the next turnpoint. Live ranking Follow the race with the live ranking, intermediate results, times and points, and watch how positions shift. Race formats The app supports Score Race, Race to Goal and Out-and-Return. Use the live data to adjust your strategy during the race. Fun Mode Start a live tracking session on the spur of the moment, wherever you are. No pre-set event, no registration, no code. Easy for spectators Share a live tracking link with friends and spectators. Spectators don't need to install an app: the race runs directly in the browser. Sign-up Sign in with email and event code when you are starting a specific race. Post-race analysis Compare your track with other participants to learn from routes, strategies and decisions for the next race.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hike n Fly Live Tracking at none against burnair Map's 2. burnair Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Hike n Fly Live Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | burnair Map | Hike n Fly Live Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | burnair GmbH | Peter Waldner |
In-app purchases
burnair Map
- burnair Map Basic$79.99
- burnair Map Premium$179.99
Hike n Fly Live Tracking
No in-app purchases
Questions
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