Variometer+ vs RideMetrics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Variometer+
This app provides a highly responsive variometer for paragliding, hang gliding, and aviation. It offers customizable beeps, haptic feedback, and ground speed/altitude displays, with an independent Apple Watch app for full functionality on your wrist.
- Highly responsive variometer algorithm
- Audible beeps and haptic feedback
- Ground speed and altitude display
- Sink alarm
- Customizable settings and sounds
- Independent Apple Watch app
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Variometer+ is the most responsive variometer for your iPhone or/and Apple Watch. Works for all activities (paragliding, hang gliding, aviation, ...). • Super reactive / responsive thanks to a very advanced algorithm • Beeps like a real variometer (or haptic feedback on your wrist) • Shows ground speed & altitude (sea level & relative to take-off) • Sink alarm • Entirely configurable (settings sync with Apple Watch through iCloud) • Choose among several gauges • Change units (m/s, ft/min, ...) • Customize beeps tresholds • Customize gauge max & min values based on your activity • Customize the sound of your vario (frequency, cadence, ...) for maximum comfort • Independent Apple Watch app (sound, haptic feedback, ...) → everything on your wrist • ... and more Use at your own risk. The creator cannot be held responsible for any issue that might arise. Common sense should prevail. Fly safe! This app respects your privacy and does not collect any data. Feedback is welcome and appreciated, you can contact me from within the app :-). Please be nice with me ;-). About the algorithm: This variometer is not an ordinary app. To provide this level of responsiveness, a very advanced mathematical technique is being used. This is called ‘Sensor fusion’. It uses data from multiple sensors of your devices, and combines them to increase accuracy and responsiveness. This has been developed in collaboration with researchers from the university of UCLouvain in Belgium. Because of the efficiency, hence complexity, of the algorithm, a great amount of computational power is required. This is why, based on the tests, the advanced level of responsiveness is only available on recent devices. The app still works - but is less responsive - on older devices though. Enjoy! --------- The terms of use & privacy policy can be found here: https://variometer.app/terms-and-privacy.html
RideMetrics
Record and analyze motorcycle rides with detailed telemetry data. Track progress on specific routes, review sector times, and compare performance over time. Export your ride data for deeper analysis.
- Record rides turn-by-turn
- Import GeoJSON routes
- Automatic route splitting
- Track speed, lean angle, and G-force
- Compare ride history
- Export ride data (CSV, GPX)
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RideMetrics allows motorcyclists to record rides turn by turn and convert them into clear, useful data. Create a route for a ride or import a planned GeoJSON route. App will split it into sectors, and review each of them with maps, timing and telemetry. RideMetrics tracks time splits, speed, lean angle, lateral G and longitudinal G, so you can see what happened across the whole route, specific sector or any exact moment. After you can compare to previous hits. It's crucial for the person who: • Often rides the same route and want to measure the progress. • What to see exact numbers of the rides • Review sector times, average speed, max speed, min speed and lean angle • Compare ride history on saved routes • View route direction and segment-by-segment results What app can do for you: • Import routes from GeoJSON files or record on the go with max precision GPS and motion data • Automatically split routes into rideable sections based on your preferences. • Export ride results as CSV and GPX • Export raw telemetry for deeper analysis RideMetrics is built for training, route review and personal analysis. Your ride data stays on your device only. The free version keeps up to 5 saved routes plus your latest recorded route. RideMetrics Premium unlocks the full ride toolkit, including unlimited saved routes, advanced ride history, export and backup tools, and premium telemetry views. Use responsibly and follow local traffic laws. RideMetrics is intended for personal analysis and training environments, not for unsafe riding. Privacy Policy: https://ridemetrics.online/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RideMetrics at none against Variometer+'s 3. RideMetrics also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Variometer+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Variometer+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. RideMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Variometer+ ships an update every 3 weeks, RideMetrics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Variometer+ | RideMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iSolid apps | Kamran Akh |
Customer experience
Variometer+
RideMetrics
In-app purchases
Variometer+
- Vario PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
- Vario PRO Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Vario PRO Lifetime$49.99
RideMetrics
No in-app purchases









