Comparison

Aufwind Glider Tracker vs Wingman

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

Head to head
About

Aufwind Glider Tracker

Visualize gliders and aircraft with Flarm devices in your vicinity. Access live data from the OGN tracking system to stay informed about air traffic.

Highlights
  • Live OGN tracking data
  • See nearby gliders
  • View aircraft with Flarm
  • Real-time flight information
Features
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See gliders and other aircraft equipped with Flarm around you with live information from OGN tracking system.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Aufwind Glider Tracker2 screens
Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aufwind Glider Tracker at none against Wingman's 2. Aufwind Glider Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Wingman's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Wingman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Aufwind Glider Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wingman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Aufwind Glider Tracker's written reviews are positive against 96% of Wingman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aufwind Glider Tracker versus Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAufwind Glider TrackerWingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (100 ratings)4.8 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100115 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFifteen Jugglers Software UGiSolid apps

Customer experience

Aufwind Glider Tracker

All ratings100 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Wingman

All ratings115 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

Aufwind Glider Tracker

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

None

Aufwind Glider Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Wingman

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

Questions

Is Aufwind Glider Tracker free?
Aufwind Glider Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wingman free?
Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aufwind Glider Tracker or Wingman?
Wingman is rated higher. Aufwind Glider Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Wingman averages 4.8 from 115 ratings.
Do Aufwind Glider Tracker or Wingman have ads?
Neither Aufwind Glider Tracker nor Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aufwind Glider Tracker or Wingman?
Aufwind Glider Tracker ships an update weekly, and Wingman weekly. Most recently, Aufwind Glider Tracker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wingman on October 23, 2026.

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