Comparison

Hanglage vs Kite & Windsurfing Guide

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

Head to head
About

Hanglage

Plan and record outdoor adventures like ski tours, hikes, and trail runs. Access detailed topographic maps, avalanche reports, and route information for the Alps. Offline map downloads and activity tracking are available.

Highlights
  • Route planning and discovery in the Alps
  • Topographic maps with 2D/3D views
  • Offline map downloads
  • Activity recording (iPhone/Apple Watch)
  • Official avalanche bulletins
  • Slope angle and protected area overlays
Features
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Ski touring, hiking and trail running with iPhone and Apple Watch. Choose a route in the Alps, view its map and elevation profile, and record your activity. You can choose a catalogue route without importing your own GPX file. Download maps before you set off. For ski tours, check terrain slope, protected-area information and official avalanche bulletins. FIND ROUTES IN THE ALPS Search by tour, summit, region or place, or find nearby routes. The Alpine catalogue includes ski tours and summer routes from Austria Tourism, swisstopo, BayernCloud, Camptocamp and selected OpenStreetMap routes. Details show the route, elevation profile and original sources. Difficulty, season months, refreshment stops and photos appear when the source supplies them and usage rights allow. PATHS, CONTOURS AND TERRAIN SLOPE Topographic maps show paths, contours and terrain in 2D or 3D on iPhone. Add layers for slope angle, routes and protected areas. Track colours show the gradient along your route. Import your own GPX files, select a tour to follow or reverse its direction. DOWNLOAD MAPS BEFORE SETTING OFF Download an area or a corridor along your route together with its tours before heading out. Apple Watch can download its own map areas too. Check that downloads are complete before you start. Downloads and updates require internet access. RECORD ON IPHONE OR WATCH Choose the device that records your workout. Apple Watch can also record without iPhone. During recording, see distance, elevation gain, duration and available heart rate data. Customize your dashboard with 2, 4, 6 or 8 fields, including altitude, pace, average ascent rate (VAM) and available running power. With your permission, workouts are saved to Apple Health. READ OFFICIAL AVALANCHE BULLETINS Read reports from supported avalanche warning services in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Downloaded bulletins remain readable offline, with their dates, validity and regions visible. An inclinometer, altimeter and widgets complement the app. BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT The trail running filter includes hikes; it does not confirm suitability for running or current access. Elevation profiles may include labelled terrain-model estimates. Ski tours are saved to Apple Health as outdoor runs; Hanglage retains your selected sport. Running power comes from available HealthKit samples and is not a validated ski-touring power measurement. Check original sources and conditions on the ground. Hanglage does not replace training, route planning or safety equipment. Try Hanglage Pro for seven days after first launch. After the trial, tracking, slope overlays, route layers and wildlife protection zones require a subscription. Avalanche bulletins and measuring tools remain free. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kite & Windsurfing Guide

Discover over 3,500 global spots for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and wingfoiling. Get detailed wind, wave, and weather forecasts, and plan your next adventure with personalized spot recommendations based on your preferences and upcoming conditions.

Highlights
  • 3,500+ global sports locations
  • Wind and wave condition analysis
  • Up-to-the-minute wind forecasts
  • Spot filtering by preference
  • Trip planning tools
  • Local knowledge and photos
Features
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The ultimate travel guide to over 3,500 spots worldwide! Where shall I go for my next trip? And, once there: Which spot’s best today? This App has the answers! Includes all information about wind and waves, conditions in the water and ashore. Accurate first-hand local knowledge based on the legendary KITE AND WINDSURFING GUIDEs, illustrated with breathtaking photos from the world’s leading photographers. Plus in-depth analysis of wind, wave and weather conditions throughout the year make it easy to plan the best time to visit. And, of course, up-to-the-minute wind forecasts for every spot. But this completely newly developed app offers much more than ‘just’ knowledge of regions and spots. With the spot filter, you can display exactly those spots which match your preferences within a radius of your choice. Or, based on the current wind forecasts and the distance of your choice, let the app show you the spots that will work with best wind direction in the next 1, 2 or 3 days. These innovative features make the app the perfect tool for planning your trip and selecting the right spot for your next session! Free Trial! Downloading the app is free and includes two preview regions (Cape Town, South Africa & Tarifa - Strait of Gibraltar, Spain) for you to explore its ‘look and feel’ and the basic functions of the app. You can then choose between comprehensive EUROPE and WORLD packages with a monthly, annual or lifetime subscription. Content and Features: - over 3,500 spots for kitesurfing, windsurfing and wingfoiling! - intuitive icons - spot characteristics from flat water to big wave at a glance - essential wind & weather info for all regions - in-depth analysis of wind and waves throughout the year and best time for your trip - current Windguru forecasts for all spots - spot search by spot characteristics and distance to your location - spot selection according to current best wind forecast for the next three days EUROPE GUIDE More than 150 regions in 20 countries, 40,000+ kilometres of coastline, over 2,500 spots. Featured countries: Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France (incl. Corsica), Spain (incl. Balearic Islands), Portugal, Italy (incl. Lake Garda, Sardinia & Sicily), Slovenia & Croatia, Greece & the Greek Islands, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canary Islands WORLD GUIDE Contains the complete EUROPE package plus a selection of nearly 100 of planet Earth‘s finest kite & windsurfing regions; obviously suitable for wingfoiling, too! A total of 250+ regions and over 3,500 spots in 9 continental chapters: Europe, Africa, Indian Ocean, East Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, North America, Central America & Caribbean, South America Enjoy the ride and keep getting stoked!

Screenshots

Hanglage4 screens
Kite & Windsurfing Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kite & Windsurfing Guide at none against Hanglage's 2. Kite & Windsurfing Guide also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Hanglage's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Hanglage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Kite & Windsurfing Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hanglage ships an update weekly, Kite & Windsurfing Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hanglage versus Kite & Windsurfing Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanglageKite & Windsurfing Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard Heringstoked publications

Customer experience

Hanglage

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Kite & Windsurfing Guide

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hanglage

Subscriptions2
  • Hanglage Pro$3.991 Month
  • Hanglage Pro$17.991 Year
None

Kite & Windsurfing Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hanglage free?
Hanglage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kite & Windsurfing Guide free?
Kite & Windsurfing Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hanglage or Kite & Windsurfing Guide have ads?
Neither Hanglage nor Kite & Windsurfing Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hanglage or Kite & Windsurfing Guide?
Hanglage ships an update weekly, and Kite & Windsurfing Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Hanglage was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kite & Windsurfing Guide on November 1, 2026.

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