# Hot Air vs Ultramagic FlightPack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultramagic FlightPack at none against Hot Air's 4. Ultramagic FlightPack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Hot Air's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (578 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hot Air costs $9.99 and Ultramagic FlightPack $9.99 up front. Hot Air sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Ultramagic FlightPack asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hot Air against 5.0 for Ultramagic FlightPack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hot Air has 578 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Hot Air's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ultramagic FlightPack's.

Hot Air ships an update every 5 days, Ultramagic FlightPack every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Air | Ultramagic FlightPack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-air/id353321502/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultramagic-flightpack/id1017849394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **578** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cato Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725441929) | [Ultramagic Balloons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017849393) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-air/id353321502)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app serves as a comprehensive flight companion for hot air balloon pilots. It offers features like live tracking, flight recording, navigation, and wind profiling, all tailored for ballooning. It supports pilots from students to commercial operators for planning, execution, and post-flight analysis.

**Highlights:** Live tracking on maps, Wind profiling by altitude, Waypoint navigation, Automatic flight recording, Custom map overlays, Offline map caching, Real-time flight sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offline Maps | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Offline Map Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent navigation and flight tracking
- 👍 Helpful for pilots and chase crews
- 🎨 Useful map overlays and data visualization
- 📚 Comprehensive flight logging and record-keeping
- 🤝 Positive interactions with developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezing issues
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔍 Difficulty uploading custom map data
- 🔗 Glympse integration not working for some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing after latest update
- Freezing when switching to camera
- Flight tracking not syncing to logbook

**Requested features**

- Option to disable Glympse sharing
- Ability to switch between mph and knots
- More customization options for overlays and pins
- Flight data sync between iPhone and iPad
- Playback capability for past flights


### Ultramagic FlightPack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultramagic-flightpack/id1017849394)

This navigation app provides hot air balloon pilots with real-time flight tracking, offline maps, and essential tools like a load calculator and weather forecasts. It helps pilots monitor wind layers, share their progress, and log flights efficiently.

**Highlights:** GPS track with altitude-based color coding, Real-time pilot and crew tracking, Offline worldwide maps (OSM & Google), Auto landing detection, KML overlay support, Integrated flight logbook, Load calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Air free?

Hot Air costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ultramagic FlightPack free?

Ultramagic FlightPack costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hot Air or Ultramagic FlightPack?

Ultramagic FlightPack is rated higher. Hot Air averages 4.9 out of 5 from 578 ratings, while Ultramagic FlightPack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hot Air or Ultramagic FlightPack have ads?

Neither Hot Air nor Ultramagic FlightPack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Air or Ultramagic FlightPack?

Hot Air ships an update every 5 days, and Ultramagic FlightPack every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hot Air was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ultramagic FlightPack on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*