Comparison

Lufty vs Glider Polar

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

Head to head
About

Lufty

This app provides offline in-flight navigation and planning tools for glider pilots. It offers task planning, numerous navigation instruments, and integration with logging devices and the gliding community. Enjoy a free trial before committing to a subscription.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and airspaces
  • Intuitive task planning
  • 29 navigation instruments
  • WeGlide integration
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi LXNAV integration
  • Free 60-day trial
Features
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Brand new in-flight navigation & planning app for glider pilots Lufty application was designed to help you chase your sporting goals as well as to keep you safe while flying. Lufty's main features: • Designed to work without any connection to the internet (airspaces, maps, terrain elevation model of 88 countries available for download) • Intuitive task planning • Ready for AAT, FAI, Racing tasks as well as just for flying for fun • 29 navigation instruments (everything you would expect from AAT's task Delta time to Final Glide instrument) • WeGlide integration for sharing your flights with the gliding community • Declaration to loggers ••• integrates via Bluetooth with LXNAV devices ••• integrates via Wi-Fi with LX navigation devices ••• more integrations coming very soon Terms of use: https://lufty.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://lufty.app/privacy-policy/ Lufty subscription: First 60 days are free of charge. In order to use Lufty you need to register in the app and select one of our subscription plans. First 60 days are free of charge. If you continue using the app after this period, you will be charged according to selected subscription plan. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.  Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

About

Glider Polar

Features
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Glider Polar predicts the glide performance of any glider. The user can vary the glider's gross weight and headwind component and immediately see the effect on glider performance. Experienced pilots can use the app to see how water ballast affects the glide ratio and cruise speed. For those new to gliding, the app clearly illustrates the effect of wind and weight on performance.

Screenshots

Lufty4 screens
Glider Polar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lufty at Free against Glider Polar's $2.99. Lufty also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Glider Polar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lufty is free to download; Glider Polar costs $2.99 up front. Lufty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per 6 months. Glider Polar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lufty ships an update every 3 weeks, Glider Polar every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lufty versus Glider Polar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuftyGlider Polar
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufty.appRobert Walker

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lufty

Subscriptions2
  • 6-Month Subscription2 Months trial$34.996 Months
  • 12-Month Subscription2 Months trial$49.991 Year
None

Glider Polar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lufty free?
Lufty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glider Polar free?
Glider Polar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lufty or Glider Polar have ads?
Neither Lufty nor Glider Polar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lufty or Glider Polar?
Lufty ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glider Polar every 21 months. Most recently, Lufty was updated on September 23, 2026 and Glider Polar on August 21, 2026.

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