Aufwind Glider Tracker vs SoaringForecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live OGN tracking data
- See nearby gliders
- View aircraft with Flarm
- Real-time flight information
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See gliders and other aircraft equipped with Flarm around you with live information from OGN tracking system.
SoaringForecast
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SoaringForecast provides weather forecast information of interest to glider pilots for the New England and Mifflin areas. Turnpoints can be downloaded and used to create tasks, and a task can be overlaid on the forecast. Soundings, special use airspace, and turnpoints can also be overlaid on the forecast. Tapping on a turnpoint will display an overhead view of the turnpoint. Long press on a turnpoint, taskturnpoint or map location will provide a local forecast graph. Task estimates (task time, estimated tail/head winds, ground speed, thermalling estimates) can be calculated based on selected model/date/time. METARs/TAFs come from 1800wxbrief. Authorizing your 1800WxBrief account to allow SoaringForecast to request briefs, you can get a local or task briefing (based on current selected task)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aufwind Glider Tracker at weekly against SoaringForecast's every 5 weeks. 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.
Aufwind Glider Tracker ships an update weekly, SoaringForecast every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aufwind Glider Tracker | SoaringForecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (100 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fifteen Jugglers Software UG | Eric Foertsch |
In-app purchases
Aufwind Glider Tracker
No in-app purchases
SoaringForecast
No in-app purchases
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