Comparison

eVario2 vs Paragliding Pilot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time flight data display
  • Configurable cockpit
  • Automatic track recording
  • Detailed weather forecasts
  • Logbook with iCloud sync
  • Visual and acoustical feedback
Features
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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.

About

Paragliding Pilot

Features
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PPilot (Paragliding Pilot) is a comprehensive flight assistant and data center designed specifically for paragliding pilots. Maximize your flight safety and XC performance with high-precision vario audio, real-time GPS altitude and vertical speed tracking, regional thermal heatmaps, and AI-powered weather forecasts. KEY FEATURES: - ACCURATE VARIO AND AUDIO MODES: Utilizes your device's barometric pressure sensor to measure vertical speed with 0.1m precision. Customizable beep tones and voice guidance keep you in the lift. - FLIGHT LOGGING AND IGC/GPX EXPORT: Continuously records your flights in the background. Export flight logs in IGC, GPX, KML, or CSV formats. - THERMAL MAP AND AI ANALYSIS: Discover community thermal hotspots, automatically extract thermal circles from your tracks, and receive thermal proximity alerts. - LIVE WEATHER AND SIMULATOR: Monitor wind speed, direction, gusts, and flyability indicators. Plan ahead with the integrated thermal simulator tool. - DETAILED STATISTICS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Review total flight duration, max altitude, distance covered, and unlock pilot achievement badges. Fly safe and enjoy the thermals!

Screenshots

eVario24 screens
Paragliding Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paragliding Pilot at Free against eVario2's $12.99. Paragliding Pilot also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). eVario2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Paragliding Pilot is free to download; eVario2 costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eVario2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Paragliding Pilot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
eVario2 versus Paragliding Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereVario2Paragliding Pilot
Price$12.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Marc MeyerIHSAN KAPTAN KABAHASANOGLU

In-app purchases

None

eVario2

No in-app purchases

None

Paragliding Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eVario2 free?
eVario2 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paragliding Pilot free?
Paragliding Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eVario2 or Paragliding Pilot have ads?
Paragliding Pilot shows ads; eVario2 does not.
Which is updated more often, eVario2 or Paragliding Pilot?
eVario2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Paragliding Pilot every 2 days. Most recently, eVario2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Paragliding Pilot on October 8, 2026.

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