GlideRatio vs Syride Link
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.
Syride Link
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Compatibility with Solar, Alti V4, GPS V4 and Evo V2. With or without an instrument, Syride Link supports you in flight The Syride Link app enhances your Syride instrument experience, but it can also be used independently for live tracking, even without an instrument. With the app, you can: Share your position in live tracking Share your position and follow connected Syride pilots in real-time on Syride.com in both 2D and 3D. The app uses either your instrument's GPS (if available) to save your phone's battery life, or your smartphone's GPS. Record your flight with your Alti V4 or Solar Your phone's GPS position can be transmitted to your instrument. The instrument can then record a flight in IGC format and automatically add it to your Syride flight log. On the Alti V4, you can display GPS data from the phone on your screen. Manage instrument settings from the app Easily modify your instrument's parameters directly from your smartphone. Upload your flights automatically or manually After landing, your flight track can be uploaded to your Syride profile automatically (if your phone is connected to a network) or manually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GlideRatio at 13.2 against Syride Link's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GlideRatio | Syride Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Muravev | Syride |
In-app purchases
GlideRatio
No in-app purchases
Syride Link
No in-app purchases









