Comparison

Syride vs XC Fly

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

Head to head
About

Syride

Features
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Enhance Your Flights with Syride Sys'Nav XL and Evo V2 The Syride app extends the capabilities of your Sys'Nav XL and Evo V2 GPS vario, offering a seamless and connected flying experience. Once connected to your instrument, your phone unlocks a range of features for more efficient and enjoyable flights: - Live Tracking in 2D and 3D Share your real-time position with Live Tracking without using your phone's GPS, saving battery life. Track your flight in 2D or 3D on Syride.com, and choose between public mode (visible to everyone) or private mode (viewable only with a secret URL). Let your friends follow your adventure live! - In-Flight Wind Reports on Your Screen Get real-time weather updates from connected weather stations displayed on your instrument. Choose a specific station or the nearest one, whether you're on the ground or in the air. Stay ahead of changing wind conditions during your flight! - Create or Import Navigation Routes Create your own flight routes for competition tasks, cross-country flights, or paramotor navigation directly from the app. You can also import routes from files or QR codes. Share your route with fellow pilots before takeoff! - Manage Instrument Settings from the App Adjust your Sys'Nav XL or Evo V2 settings directly from the app, whether on the road or at takeoff, for easy configuration. - Automatic or Manual Flight Track Upload After Landing Enable automatic track uploading to your Syride profile as soon as you have network reception and your instrument is connected, or manually upload it after landing. Keep a detailed record of every flight. - Bluetooth Accessory Support (Active Look HUD glasses - XL only) Easily connect Active Look HUD glasses (available for XL models), for an enhanced flying experience.

About

XC Fly

This app provides a comprehensive flight tracking and logging experience for pilots. It offers real-time data, navigation tools, and community features, acting as a virtual cockpit and logbook. Designed for paragliding, paramotor, and other free flight disciplines.

Highlights
  • Audio variometer, altimeter, GPS, speed, compass
  • Automatic IGC recording with takeoff/landing detection
  • Offline maps with airspace, obstacles, and sites
  • Real-time multi-pilot live tracking
  • Flight history with map, charts, and 3D replay
  • Community feed, profiles, and achievements
Features
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Your cockpit, logbook, and flying community — in one app. Precision vario, GPS, airspace, and live tracking for every launch. FULL COCKPIT • Audio variometer, altimeter, GPS, speed, and compass • Fuel and engine data for paramotor • Thermal assistant and wind estimator RECORDING & LOGBOOK • Automatic IGC recording (FAI standard) with takeoff & landing detection • Flight history with map, charts, and stats • 3D replay of your track MAPS & NAVIGATION • Airspace, obstacles, airports, and flying sites — works offline • Waypoint navigation and XC route planning LIVE & COMMUNITY • Real-time multi-pilot live tracking • Feed, profiles, achievements, and groups — "Strava for free flight" • Good-weather-to-fly alerts near you FOR EVERY PILOT Paragliding, paramotor, hang gliding, and ultralight. Connect instruments via Bluetooth, get voice alerts, and fly with everything in your pocket. XCFLY built by the community. Fly safe! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Syride4 screens
XC Fly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Syride at none against XC Fly's 4. XC Fly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. XC Fly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Syride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syride ships an update every 4 months, XC Fly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Syride versus XC Fly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyrideXC Fly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB115 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSyrideDAC RIO CLARO DESENVOLVIMENTO COMERCIO E LICENCIAMENTO DE SOFTWARES LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Syride

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

XC Fly

Subscriptions4
  • XCFLY Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • XC FLY Schools$22.991 Month
  • XCFLY Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • XC FLY Schools Yearly$229.991 Year

Questions

Is Syride free?
Syride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XC Fly free?
XC Fly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Syride or XC Fly have ads?
Neither Syride nor XC Fly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Syride or XC Fly?
Syride ships an update every 4 months, and XC Fly every 3 days. Most recently, Syride was updated on October 27, 2026 and XC Fly on November 5, 2026.

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