Comparison

Glider Polar vs WeGlide Copilot

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

Head to head
About

Glider Polar

This app predicts glider performance by allowing users to adjust gross weight and headwind. Experienced pilots can explore the impact of water ballast on glide ratio and speed, while beginners can visualize how wind and weight affect performance.

Highlights
  • Predicts glider glide performance
  • Adjustable gross weight
  • Adjustable headwind component
  • Shows effect of water ballast
  • Illustrates wind and weight impact
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.

About

WeGlide Copilot

Enhance your gliding flights with real-time air mass data, thermal maps, and satellite imagery. This app provides crucial information for strategic decision-making and performance improvement, even with limited cockpit connectivity.

Highlights
  • Real-time air mass data
  • Live thermal maps and updraft detection
  • High-frequency satellite imagery
  • Flight recording and backup
  • Offline mode with worldwide terrain maps
  • XC-Speed and wave forecast integration
Features
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WeGlide Copilot: Real-time Data for Gliding Make better strategic decisions and boost your flight performance with WeGlide Copilot. Access real-time air mass data, thermal maps, and satellite imagery. Specifically engineered for the challenges of cockpit connectivity. Key Features: Record Flights: The first valid flight logger app for national competitions. Great as backup. Live Vertical Airspeed: Visualize air mass climb rates along your route. Identify the best lines based on the real-time movement of all gliders in the area from OGN. Live Thermal Height: Monitor current thermal ceilings and detect weather boundaries long before you reach them. Real-Time Thermals: See active updrafts the second a glider starts circling. Tap for detailed info on altitude, strength, and age of the lift. High-Frequency Satellite: Stay ahead of the weather with images updating every 10 minutes, including rain radar and loop functions. SkySight Integration: Seamlessly view XC-Speed and wave forecasts directly on your moving map. Built for the Cockpit: Optimized to ensure data updates even with spotty LTE reception. Features a robust offline mode with worldwide terrain maps.

Screenshots

Glider Polar3 screens
WeGlide Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WeGlide Copilot at Free against Glider Polar's $2.99. WeGlide Copilot also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 21 months). Glider Polar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

WeGlide Copilot is free to download; Glider Polar costs $2.99 up front. WeGlide Copilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. Glider Polar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glider Polar against 5.0 for WeGlide Copilot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glider Polar ships an update every 21 months, WeGlide Copilot every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Glider Polar versus WeGlide Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlider PolarWeGlide Copilot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRobert WalkerWeGlide UG

In-app purchases

None

Glider Polar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WeGlide Copilot

Subscriptions1
  • WeGlide Premium$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Glider Polar free?
Glider Polar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeGlide Copilot free?
WeGlide Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glider Polar or WeGlide Copilot?
Glider Polar and WeGlide Copilot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Glider Polar or WeGlide Copilot have ads?
Neither Glider Polar nor WeGlide Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glider Polar or WeGlide Copilot?
Glider Polar ships an update every 21 months, and WeGlide Copilot every 6 days. Most recently, Glider Polar was updated on October 25, 2026 and WeGlide Copilot on October 25, 2026.

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