# iGlide Lite vs XCSoar

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGlide Lite | XCSoar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iglide-lite/id400664090/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcsoar/id6741046464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Logic-Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054827270) | [praechtig gbr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483050323) |

## What reviewers say

### iGlide Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iglide-lite/id400664090)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iGlide Advanced Features | $69.99 | one-time |
| iGlide Pro Features | $119.99 | 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*