Comparison

iGlide Lite vs XCSoar

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
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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

XCSoar

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
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Disclaimer: Do not rely on this app for navigation or flight-critical decisions. XCSoar is an open-source flight navigation software designed for gliders and other sailplanes. It provides features like a moving map, task planning, airspace information, and thermal detection. The software helps pilots with route optimization and offers real-time data on altitude, speed, and location. It can be used on various devices, including tablets and smartphones, making it versatile for both recreational and competitive flying.

Screenshots

iGlide Lite4 screens
XCSoar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XCSoar at Free against iGlide Lite's $17.99. XCSoar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). iGlide Lite's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads 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

XCSoar is free to download; iGlide Lite costs $17.99 up front. iGlide Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. XCSoar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XCSoar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGlide Lite has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGlide Lite ships an update every 5 months, XCSoar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iGlide Lite versus XCSoar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGlide LiteXCSoar
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogic-Designpraechtig gbr

Customer experience

iGlide Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative36.8%

XCSoar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iGlide Lite

One-time2
  • iGlide Advanced Features$69.99
  • iGlide Pro Features$119.99
None

XCSoar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGlide Lite free?
iGlide Lite costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is XCSoar free?
XCSoar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iGlide Lite or XCSoar?
XCSoar is rated higher. iGlide Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while XCSoar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iGlide Lite or XCSoar have ads?
Neither iGlide Lite nor XCSoar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGlide Lite or XCSoar?
iGlide Lite ships an update every 5 months, and XCSoar every 2 months. Most recently, iGlide Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and XCSoar on September 5, 2026.

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