# where2fly paragliding vs XCSoar

where2fly paragliding and XCSoar both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of where2fly paragliding's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCSoar's. where2fly paragliding also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). XCSoar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. where2fly paragliding sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. XCSoar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for where2fly paragliding against 5.0 for XCSoar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: where2fly paragliding has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of where2fly paragliding's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCSoar's.

where2fly paragliding ships an update every 3 weeks, XCSoar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | where2fly paragliding | XCSoar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where2fly-paragliding/id378914940/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcsoar/id6741046464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 251 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ionesoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/377603036) | [praechtig gbr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483050323) |

## What reviewers say

### where2fly paragliding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where2fly-paragliding/id378914940)

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.

**Highlights:** 15,000+ take-off sites, 4,000+ landing sites, Interactive map display, Public transport planning, Offline map downloads, Worldwide webcam integration, SOS emergency feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Landing beer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flightbook | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate a landing beer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donate a mountain ride | $11.99 | one-time |


### XCSoar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcsoar/id6741046464)

An open-source flight navigation tool for gliders and sailplanes. It offers a moving map, task planning, airspace data, and thermal detection to aid pilots in route optimization and real-time flight information.

**Highlights:** Moving map display, Task planning, Airspace information, Thermal detection, Route optimization, Real-time flight data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is where2fly paragliding free?

where2fly paragliding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XCSoar free?

XCSoar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, where2fly paragliding or XCSoar?

XCSoar is rated higher. where2fly paragliding averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while XCSoar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do where2fly paragliding or XCSoar have ads?

Neither where2fly paragliding nor XCSoar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, where2fly paragliding or XCSoar?

where2fly paragliding ships an update every 3 weeks, and XCSoar every 2 months. Most recently, where2fly paragliding was updated on October 21, 2026 and XCSoar on October 7, 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.*