eVario2 vs SkySoar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eVario2
This app provides real-time flight navigation data and feedback for pilots. It features a configurable cockpit, automatic track recording, and detailed weather information to assist with planning and in-air control. Review past flights and manage your logbook with iCloud synchronization.
- Real-time flight data display
- Configurable cockpit
- Automatic track recording
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Logbook with iCloud sync
- Visual and acoustical feedback
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App with new design! -- eVario is your connected flight navigation companion during and after your adventure trip to visualise relevant data, assist you while progressing in the air by returning visual and acoustical feedback. eVario is a 9-axis measurement (accelerometer, gyrometer, gps), barometer assisted, connected and intuitive instrument with a polychrom display, exploiting the embedded device’s hardware and accurate sensoric, without need to connect external devices. It typically provides real time information of a variometer like altimeter, speedometer, odometer, chronometer, gyrometer, anemometer for every (air)craft pilot. Its configurable cockpit allows you to keep track of the most relevant to you. The integrated data logger automatically records your 3D location and provides the recorded track file to your iCloud for track visualisation or flight metrics. Turn on & Fly! No need for additional/external hardware. eVario is mainly designed for paragliding/hang-gliding, but may be used as well while biking, hiking, running, sailing, skiing, flying, … Optimised for low battery usage, the app lets you: ▶ PLAN AHEAD: Check detailed weather conditions (emagram) over days for your safety, in Europe. Check surroundings and thermal hotspots on the topographic outdoor map. ▶ PLAN LANDING: Set a marker e.g. at the landing area and get assistance when approaching. ▶ TOUCH&GO: Turn on & Go fly! The cockpit shows real-time data after a short automatic instrument calibration. ▶ TAKE OFF: Automatic track recording is taking place in background and take-off altitude is referenced. ▶ STAY IN CONTROL: Control the behaviour, update rate, unit of the instruments, anytime and anywhere. Select a pre-defined setting profile matching thermal conditions. ▶ THERMALLING: Get acoustical and visual feedback of the encountered thermals and easily locate them when returning back. ▶ BE EFFICIENT: Track wind estimation, direction and force, to soar or prepare your landing. ▶ FIND LANDING: At e.g. a new site, locate the marked landing zone. ▶ REVIEW TRACK: Visualise the past track on 4 map styles or show the track elevation profile graph in animated or interactive mode. ▶ MANAGE LOGBOOK: Access each individual track record time stamped file, synchronise them with your iCloud. Personalise eVario to contain glider/user information. ▶ DO MORE: Re-Play your 3D flight e.g. in GoogleEarth, Analyse flight metrics in BaseCamp. KEY FEATURES *Cockpit ▶ Clear dashboard of digital real time data ▶ Advanced interactive cockpit with configurable measurement field display ▶ Access a large number of settings directly impacting sensoric, display, acoustic or interaction ▶ Unlimited GPS tracks and waypoints saves ▶ Support of metric and imperial unit system ▶ Support of GPX/IGC record formats ▶ Automatic tracking start/stop upon movement detection ▶ Automatic GPS track recording ▶ Logbook with individual 3D GPS track records (timestamp, latitude, longitude, elevation) supporting derived data analysis ▶ Manage/Share track files from within integrated file browser *Map ▶ Visualise your position, track line, thermal hotspots, sites, weather data on map ▶ Map enhancement by overlaid instruments like altitude, speed or ascent ▶ Map style selection: choose from 4 styles including terrain (dark/bright), topo and satellite ▶ Offline map downloads worldwide! Including topographic data, peak names and heights ▶ Unlimited map downloading for offline use (saves mobile data) ▶ Waypoint setting *Assistance ▶ Advanced interactive assistance with voice coaching ▶ Pre-defined setting profiles for weak, normal and strong thermals ▶ Connected variometer (map, detailed/layered meteorological weather data, SOS) *Graph ▶ Bar graph for vertical ascent/descent with peak hold functionality ▶ Visualise current and last track elevation profile versus time ▶ Visualise altitude on graph *Supported Languages ▶ English, French, German, Spanish, Russian More on the developer's website.
SkySoar
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SkySoar gives glider pilots a tool to easily keep track of their flights while getting detailed insights into their flight data, like an automatic calculation of the practice state. How many winch launches did I do this year? This question is hard to answer when looking at your conventional pilot log book, as it gives you very limited insight into your flying activities. SkySoar gives you a dashboard at hand that is customisable. With SkySoar you can get detailed, custom insights, into your flying activities, like the amount of winch launches in the current year or your practice state, calculated based on the flights you did within the last six months. Features - Flight Log Management: Allows pilots to add, edit and delete flights. - Practice State Visualisation: Displays the pilot's practice state using a color coded system. - Onboarding: The app comes with an onboarding sequence and the ability to add sample flight data for new users to explore the app. The following Terms of Use (EULA) apply to SkySoar: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SkySoar at Free against eVario2's $12.99. SkySoar also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). eVario2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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
SkySoar is free to download; eVario2 costs $12.99 up front. SkySoar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. eVario2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
eVario2 ships an update every 6 weeks, SkySoar monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and December 22, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | eVario2 | SkySoar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jean-Marc Meyer | Jonas Philipp Haru Andres Vetsch* |
In-app purchases
eVario2
No in-app purchases
SkySoar
- Support SkySoar Monthly$4.991 Month
- Support SkySoar Yearly$49.991 Year









