GlideRatio vs PG Wings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlideRatio
This app helps paragliders and hang gliders calculate the minimum glide ratio needed for safe takeoffs and landings. It uses your phone's camera and motion sensors to provide immediate calculations with a simple, intuitive interface.
- Detects minimal glide ratio for safe flights
- Uses rear camera and motion sensors
- Two detection modes: landing zone and takeoff site
- Zoom feature for accurate aiming
- Minimalistic and intuitive UI
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First, many thanks to my Bulgarian friends: Andrey Manolov and Emil Gyorev. For the great idea to create this application. If it was not for your help and encouragement, this project would not have been successful. This application uses rear camera and motion sensors of your phone to detect minimal glide ratio required to safely run (fly) lines in your Hike&Fly missions. Two modes of detection: from landing zone and from takeoff site. Use zoom feature to point your camera to destination accurate. Minimalistic UI (no stupid buttons, controls, etc): Just point your camera to landing (or to takeoff) zone, boom - you can see calculated glide ratio immediately.
PG Wings
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Wing data is maintained in a cloud-based database, facilitating access from any location. You can download wing data to your device, an internet connection is not necessary after the initial download. New wings are consistently added by prominent content creators in the German-speaking paragliding market, including the creators of THERMIK magazine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlideRatio at none against PG Wings's 2. GlideRatio also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). On price, 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. PG Wings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GlideRatio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GlideRatio | PG Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Muravev | N3xt GmbH |
In-app purchases
GlideRatio
No in-app purchases
PG Wings
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$14.991 Year
