where2fly paragliding vs Handy GPS
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.
Handy GPS
Navigate the outdoors with this comprehensive tool. Record waypoints, track logs, and find your way home using UTM or lat/lon coordinates. Supports offline maps and data export for planning and sharing.
- UTM and Lat/Lon coordinate support
- Waypoint recording and navigation
- Track log recording
- Offline map tile downloads
- KML/GPX file import and export
- Magnetic compass and elevation profile
- Sun and moon rise/set times
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The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS. This app is a real navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking and trail riding. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates. Features: * View your current location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats. * Record and/or manually enter waypoints in UTM, Lat/Lon, or MGRS. * Goto a waypoint, with optional audio proximity alarm and spoken directions. * Record a track log. * Show your current location, waypoints and tracklogs on a map. * Export waypoints and tracklogs to a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, or to a GPX file. * Export waypoints to a comma delimited (CSV) text file. * Import KML or GPX files and view in the app. * Email your current location to a friend. * Odometer to keep track of how far you've gone. * Magnetic compass. * Elevation profile. * Compute sun and moon rise and set times. * Supports both metric and US/imperial units. * Supports datums WGS84, GDA94, AGD66 and AGD84. (Use WGS84 for NAD83) * Allows entry of parameters for a custom datum (e.g. ED50, SAD69, OSGB36, GDA2020 etc), as well as supporting affine parameters for local grid systems. * Can display your location a normal grid ref, an MGRS grid ref (WGS84 datum only), or as a UK Ordinance Survey (OS) grid ref. * Can download offline map tiles for use where there is no cellular coverage. * Can import pre-prepared state or country-level base maps from a zip file. * Optional walk timer. * Email your current waypoints and tracklogs as a KML file. * Take photos from within the app to be stored with the current session. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To save battery power you can close the app from the task manager. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost while using this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: where2fly paragliding at Free against Handy GPS's $9.99. where2fly paragliding also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Handy GPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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; Handy GPS costs $9.99 up front. where2fly paragliding sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Handy GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for where2fly paragliding against 4.9 for Handy GPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of where2fly paragliding's written reviews are positive against 88% of Handy GPS's.
where2fly paragliding ships an update every 3 weeks, Handy GPS every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | where2fly paragliding | Handy GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #137 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ionesoft GmbH | Anthony Dunk |
Customer experience
where2fly paragliding
Handy GPS
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
Handy GPS
No in-app purchases
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