Comparison

Ferrata Guide vs Wingman

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

Head to head
About

Ferrata Guide

Discover and navigate via ferratas worldwide with a comprehensive database featuring detailed descriptions, topos, ratings, and photos. Plan your adventures, track your climbs, and connect with a community of fellow climbers.

Highlights
  • Extensive via ferrata database
  • Interactive map with advanced filtering
  • Detailed route descriptions and topos
  • User ratings and photos
  • Personal climbing profiles
  • Community communication features
Features
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Ferrata Guide - The biggest Via Ferrata database containing ferratas from Austria, Italy, France and more than 20 other countries. Everything is shown on a map with advanced filtering. Detailed description, topos, ratings and photos from other climbers. You can create a profile where you can mark ferratas that you have climbed or save ferratas that you want to climb in the future. You can communicate with other climbers and many more cool features! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wingman

This app tracks and logs paragliding flights with detailed instruments and analysis tools. It offers live tracking, social features to connect with friends, and waypoint planning. Enjoy 3D replays and share your flights easily.

Highlights
  • Vario with customizable sound alerts
  • Automatic takeoff and landing detection
  • Live map display and friend tracking
  • 3D flight replay and video creation
  • Detailed flight statistics and analysis
  • Gear management with maintenance reminders
  • GPX, IGC, KML, and CSV import/export
  • Apple Watch independent app
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

Ferrata Guide4 screens
Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wingman at 96% against Ferrata Guide's 47%. Wingman also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Ferrata Guide's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ferrata Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year and Wingman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wingman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 116 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Ferrata Guide's written reviews are positive against 96% of Wingman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferrata Guide ships an update every 9 days, Wingman weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ferrata Guide versus Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerrata GuideWingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings)4.8 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARMANEC s.r.oiSolid apps

Customer experience

Ferrata Guide

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative37.1%

Wingman

All ratings116 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

Ferrata Guide

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

1 purchases

Ferrata Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Wingman

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

Questions

Is Ferrata Guide free?
Ferrata Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingman free?
Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ferrata Guide or Wingman?
Wingman is rated higher. Ferrata Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Wingman averages 4.8 from 116 ratings.
Do Ferrata Guide or Wingman have ads?
Ferrata Guide shows ads; Wingman does not.
Which is updated more often, Ferrata Guide or Wingman?
Ferrata Guide ships an update every 9 days, and Wingman weekly. Most recently, Ferrata Guide was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wingman on October 30, 2026.

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