BallastManagementApp vs PG Wings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BallastManagementApp
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Ballast Management is an helping application for ballast loading. With the application you can store all your planes & ballast data and then manage the ballast incrementally, see what is the next or previous flying weight, see the incidence on the CoG. you can see the full ballast plan and the variation of the weight and the CoG position.
PG Wings
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Wing data is maintained in a cloud-based database, facilitating access from any location. You can download wing data to your device, an internet connection is not necessary after the initial download. New wings are consistently added by prominent content creators in the German-speaking paragliding market, including the creators of THERMIK magazine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BallastManagementApp at none against PG Wings's 2. BallastManagementApp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). PG Wings's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 62 months). On price and ads 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. PG Wings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BallastManagementApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
BallastManagementApp ships an update every 62 months, PG Wings every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BallastManagementApp | PG Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CROSSOVER TECHNOLOGIES | N3xt GmbH |
In-app purchases
BallastManagementApp
No in-app purchases
PG Wings
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$14.991 Year
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