where2fly paragliding vs PureTrack GPS Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
where2fly paragliding
This app is a comprehensive tool for paraglider and delta pilots, offering detailed information on over 15,000 take-off and 4,000 landing sites globally. It features interactive maps, public transport integration, and weather webcam data to aid in flight planning and navigation.
- 15,000+ take-off sites
- 4,000+ landing sites
- Interactive map display
- Public transport planning
- Offline map downloads
- Worldwide webcam integration
- SOS emergency feature
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where2fly is the ideal companion for every paraglider pilot as well as delta pilots. This app contains detailed information on over 15,000 take-off sites and more than 4,000 landing sites from over 100 countries, including Switzerland and the European alpine countries. • All places are visually displayed on an interactive map. It is also possible to search according to different criteria. searched for. For example: where is there a take-off site in the Bernese Oberland to fly in westerly winds above 2000 m, which can be reached by public transport? • Furthermore, where2fly stores more than 28'000 public transport stations in Switzerland. You can easily plan your journey to the to the take-off site or the journey home from your landing site. In addition, some navigation apps are linked to find the take-off site by car or on foot. The connection of a timetable app enables the timetable information to the take-off or landing site (for all alpine countries). • The flight data sources are paraglidingearth.com, DHV.de, FFVL and Flyland.ch. All data are stored locally in the preloaded database. • The places can be clearly displayed on different maps. In addition to the Apple satellite, hybrid and standard map, OpenTopoMap and OpenStreetMap are also integrated in where2fly. For Switzerland, the Swisstopo national map is also supported. • The maps can be downloaded locally and are then available offline. So you can explore the take-off and landing sites even in the most remote places. • The app integrates data from around 50,000 worldwide webcams from the data sources windy.com and camscollection.ch. So you can take a look at the weather around your take-off or landing site at any time. • With the SOS page, you can see your current GPS position at the touch of a button and send it to emergency services via SMS or email. The link is then used directly for display in where2fly, or on a map in the browser. Of course, you can also communicate your landing position to your colleagues. • Thermal hotspots help you to find the optimal entry into the thermals. The data is available for the whole of Europe. • With the flight forecasts of paraglidable.com you can plan your ideal flight day on a clear page for up to 10 take-off sites. • You will also find other useful links to websites for thermal forecasts, weather forecasts, wind values and other sites in the flight info. This flight info is constantly updated. • There are also numerous useful websites linked to the take-off and landing sites, such as glider charts, wind values, Google Earth, weather forecasts, pararange, and many more. • This app is free and ad-free, and fully functional. You can optionally upgrade where2fly with the flight log for a small one-time fee via in-app purchase: • • The "Flightlog Module" gives you the possibility to record all your flights directly in where2fly. Choose comfortably one of the available or landing sites, or define your personal location directly on the map. You can enter countless attributes, such as Flight duration, flight type, wind conditions, weather, your impressions of the flight, and a comment. All flights are stored in the local database so you can call up statistics directly. Import all your flights directly from XContest. All data is automatically recognised and assigned. You can also easily analyse the track on the map at any time. All data can be exported and imported via Excel interface. • • And all this at a price that is less than the paper flight log. Try it out with your first 10 flights. • • And lastly: Feel free to donate your thanks with a landing beer as a gift (in-app purchase) Wishing Happy landings.
PureTrack GPS Tracker
Share your real-time location with friends and family via a simple web link. Track multiple vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft worldwide and view historical tracks. Integrates with satellite trackers and other aviation data for comprehensive coverage.
- Live location sharing
- Track multiple vehicles/aircraft
- Worldwide coverage
- Integrates with satellite trackers
- View historical tracks
- See friends on the same map
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PureTrack makes it easy to let others follow you on your adventures, for fun and safety. - Perfect for hikers, trampers, pilots, adventurers, mountain climbers, cyclists, kayakers, sailors, and anyone going anywhere remote. - Track aircraft, paragliders, gliders, vehicles, boats, kayaks, bikes, dogs, cats, people, or anything you like! Key features: - Now supporting satellite data live tracking, direct from your mobile phone!* - Easily share your live location with your friends on any computer or device with a simple web link. - Add multiple trackers or aircraft that you fly. Switch between them easily. Handy if you're jumping between multiple aircraft, vehicles or sports often. - PureTrack works worldwide, anywhere you've got cellular signal. - See all your friends on the same map. - Merge cellular tracking from this app with SPOT and InReach satellite trackers, ADSB, FLARM and OGN tracking data, for the ultimate coverage anywhere you go adventuring. - View tracks of where you've been. - Location data is shown on the puretrack.io website. - Follow aircraft from around the world. *Satellite data requires iPhone 14 or later, and must be supported by your cellular carrier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: where2fly paragliding at Free against PureTrack GPS Tracker's $3.99. where2fly paragliding also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). PureTrack GPS Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
where2fly paragliding is free to download; PureTrack GPS Tracker costs $3.99 up front. where2fly paragliding sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PureTrack GPS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
where2fly paragliding ships an update every 3 weeks, PureTrack GPS Tracker every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | where2fly paragliding | PureTrack GPS Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ionesoft GmbH | Tim Bromhead |
Customer experience
where2fly paragliding
PureTrack GPS Tracker
In-app purchases
where2fly paragliding
- Landing beer$1.99
- Flightbook$3.99
- Donate a landing beer$5.99
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- Donate a mountain ride$11.99
PureTrack GPS Tracker
No in-app purchases
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