Comparison

iGlide Lite vs LZ North

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

Head to head
About

iGlide Lite

This app provides advanced navigation features for glider pilots during competitions, cross-country flights, or recreational flying. It offers a terrain map, final glide calculator, airspace warnings, and flight statistics. Users can upgrade to advanced or pro versions for more complex route planning and optimization tools.

Highlights
  • Direct-To function
  • High-resolution terrain map
  • Final glide calculator
  • Vertical airspace overview
  • Flight statistics with logbook
  • Live tracking
  • Flight-logging (IGC and KML)
Features
Currently charting
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NaviLogic iGlide - the Soaring Navigation app for iOS iGlide is a soaring navigation App with advanced functionality that is amazingly easy to use. iGlide supports glider pilots during a competition, a cross-country flight, or just during short recreational flights. iGlide comes in three editions at three price-points. Starting with "iGlide lite" and "iGlide advanced" up to "iGlide pro". All apps can be upgraded later-on by paying the price difference in an in-app-purchase. Features of iGlide lite: - Simple and easy to use Direct-To function to a single waypoint. - Easy to read, high-resolution terrain map with detailed topographical features. - Free daily updates for aviation data such as airspaces, airfields, and navaids. - Final glide calculator with Ballast, Bugs, MacCready, and aircraft polar data. - Profile view showing terrain and airspace en route. - Vertical airspace overview and airspace warnings - Free airport and airspace-database with free updates - Flight-statistics with logbook - Traffic is displayed on the map if an appropriate data source is connected (FLARM, AIR TRAFFIC or similar). - Visual and voice traffic warnings, if an appropriate data source is connected. - Many display options individually configurable. - Flight-logging (IGC and KML format). - Live tracking on different servers (livetrack24, skylines, sky-mobile). - Track-Line showing the preceding flightpath on the map. - Data import for all common data formats (CUP/DAT/OpenAir/PLR etc.) - Live METAR weather data for selected airports. Additional features in iGlide advanced: - Route planning over any number of waypoints. - Directly upload flight logs to OLC (www.onlinecontest.org) or send via eMail. - Rubberband function for quick and easy route manipulation. - Accurate wind calculation. Additional features in iGlide pro: - Calculation and optimization of the current OLC scoring distance. - Extensive route planning with turn areas, assigned areas and implementation of FAI Rules (e.g. finish circle). - FAI triangle optimization. - Comprehensive in-flight statistics functions. - Final glide calculation over terrain. - Live and super-easy AAT optimization. - Thermal Climb Optimizer. 
IMPORTANT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: iOS 13 or newer. Devices running older versions are not supported.

About

LZ North

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This Application is made by the National Air Ambulance Services of Norway for operators and partners in order to find and maintain Landing Zone information while operating off base. The App includes high resolution maps over Norway with display of aviation obstacles such as power lines, towers and masts in addition to detailed description and pictures of Landing Zones. The application is open for public use, landing zones layer is restricted to user groups and companies/operators which are approved by the National Air Ambulance Services of Norway. LZ North Civilian + is an optional subscription that gives access to aviation obstacles and archives with map data for offline use. LZ North Civilian + will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off (at least 24 hours before the end of the current period). You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time either from the Library menu or via your Account Settings in the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iGlide Lite4 screens
LZ North1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LZ North at Free against iGlide Lite's $17.99. iGlide Lite's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

LZ North is free to download; iGlide Lite costs $17.99 up front. iGlide Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LZ North sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $18.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGlide Lite ships an update every 5 months, LZ North every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iGlide Lite versus LZ North: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGlide LiteLZ North
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogic-DesignLuftambulansetjenesten HF

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iGlide Lite

One-time2
  • iGlide Advanced Features$69.99
  • iGlide Pro Features$119.99
1 purchases

LZ North

Subscriptions1
  • LZ North Civilian + (1 year)$18.491 Year

Questions

Is iGlide Lite free?
iGlide Lite costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LZ North free?
LZ North is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iGlide Lite or LZ North have ads?
Neither iGlide Lite nor LZ North shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGlide Lite or LZ North?
iGlide Lite ships an update every 5 months, and LZ North every 3 months. Most recently, iGlide Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and LZ North on October 26, 2026.

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