# Wingman vs Acro Practice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Acro Practice at none against Wingman's 2. Wingman's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wingman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Acro Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Acro Practice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wingman has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wingman | Acro Practice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingman-paragliding-tracker/id1563883190/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acro-practice/id6742748711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 140 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083) | [SmokeOn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464590238) |

## What reviewers say

### Wingman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingman-paragliding-tracker/id1563883190)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wingman PRO Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Wingman PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration and functionality
- 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and flight logging
- 🎵 Responsive variometer with customizable audio alerts
- 🆓 Powerful features available in free version
- 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Subscription-based premium model
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes on longer flights
- 🔊 Audio alert conflicts with Bluetooth headsets
- ⏸️ Pause button not visually prominent
- 🎚️ Limited customization of display units

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Acro Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acro-practice/id6742748711)

This application provides real-time flight feedback when used with the acrowrx system. Data is streamed wirelessly to your device for analysis during aerobatic practice.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight feedback, Works with acrowrx system, Wi-Fi data streaming, Aerobatic practice analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wingman free?

Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Acro Practice free?

Acro Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wingman or Acro Practice?

Acro Practice is rated higher. Wingman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Acro Practice averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wingman or Acro Practice have ads?

Neither Wingman nor Acro Practice shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
