Comparison

Wingman vs Skybase

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

Head to head
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

About

Skybase

This paragliding app provides pre-flight decision support with site-specific go/no-go scores, wind forecasts, and thermal predictions. In the air, it offers a GPS vario, topo maps, and airspace warnings. Post-flight, it features a detailed logbook with 3D replay and gear tracking.

Highlights
  • Pre-flight go/no-go scoring
  • Wind reports and thermal forecasts
  • GPS + barometer vario with audio
  • In-flight topo map and airspace warnings
  • Logbook with 3D terrain replay
  • Per-wing gear tracking
  • In-flight SOS and overdue-landing alert
Features
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Skybase is a paragliding companion that helps you decide if, when, and where to fly — then flies with you. PRE-FLIGHT • Per-site go/no-go score tuned to your skill level • Wind report + 18-hour trend and nearby live wind stations • Thermal forecast: when lift switches on, peaks, and off • Wind-aloft sounding + thermal-trigger hints from terrain & sun IN THE AIR • GPS + barometer vario with audio, sun-readable display • Background IGC recording, in-flight topo map, airspace warnings • Final-glide reach cone, live wind from your turns, XC scoring AFTER • Logbook with track playback, 3D terrain replay, stats & achievements • Per-wing gear tracking — flights, airtime and distance on each wing • One-tap upload to your XC league, IGC sharing, per-wing glide polar SAFETY — always free • In-flight SOS and an overdue-landing alert that can text or call your emergency contact with your last position COMING SOON — SKYBASE PRO • "Watch me fly" live tracking for family, seeing pilots nearby, and the automatic no-check-in alert Offline-first and private — your data stays on your device; your position is shared only when you turn it on. Decision support only, never a clearance — always make your own go/no-go call and carry current charts.

Screenshots

Wingman4 screens
Skybase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skybase at none against Wingman's 2. Skybase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wingman's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skybase 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. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Wingman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skybase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wingman ships an update weekly, Skybase monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wingman versus Skybase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWingmanSkybase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (116 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSolid appsKarel Plevac

Customer experience

Wingman

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

Skybase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Skybase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wingman

Subscriptions2
  • Wingman PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Wingman PRO Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Skybase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wingman free?
Wingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skybase free?
Skybase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wingman or Skybase?
Skybase is rated higher. Wingman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Skybase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wingman or Skybase have ads?
Neither Wingman nor Skybase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wingman or Skybase?
Wingman ships an update weekly, and Skybase monthly. Most recently, Wingman was updated on October 30, 2026 and Skybase on October 24, 2026.

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