Paragliding Map vs WindFX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paragliding Map
This app provides comprehensive flight site information, forecasts, and real-time weather data for paragliders and hang gliders worldwide. It features over 15,000 launch sites, 7,500 landings, and 30,000 weather stations, along with airspace and NOTAMs for safety.
- 15,000+ launch sites
- 7,500+ landing sites
- 30,000+ weather stations
- Live webcams and photos
- Airspace and NOTAMs
- Valley wind and wind animation
- SOS and ride requests
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The world's most popular free-flight app! The most comprehensive source for site info, forecasts, webcams, photos & more! See where you can fly right now. Worldwide! ▪ Explore over 15,000 launch sites, 7,500 landings, 30,000 weather stations and 39,000 webcams. ▪ Official data from the DHV, Flyland, FFVL, Paragliding Earth and more. ▪ Forecasts from Meteoblue, Windy and WindFinder. ▪ Live webcams. ▪ Photos give you a great impression of each spot. ▪ Valley winds - Arrows show valley wind directions in the European Alps. ▪ Wind animation - View clouds, thunderstorms, rain and wind at different altitudes. ▪ Airspace - View airspace and NOTAMs (short notice, daily airspace restrictions) on the map. ▪ Official NOTAMs - View Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) on the map from international aviation authorities. A vital safety feature for every flight! ▪ Automatic NOTAM warnings - A prominent warning is displayed when an active NOTAM impacts your launch or landing. ▪ Filter the map to show only launches for paragliding, hang gliding, speed flying, thermalling, soaring, hike & fly, public transport, wind speed and much more! ▪ See soaring index, cloud cover, weather warnings and much more! ▪ Many forecast providers: UK MetOffice, German Weather Service, Meteo France, meteoblue, ECMWF, NOAA and others! ▪ Real-time weather station data from Pioupiou, Holfuy, MADIS and FFVL show you actual weather conditions. ▪ 3D view. ▪ "Hike & fly" trails. ▪ Ski lifts, cable cars and gondolas. ▪ Automatic translation of site descriptions into English. ▪ See future flying conditions on the map by using the Time Travel Slider. ▪ Directions to each spot using navigation. ▪ Favourites can be saved for easy access later. ▪ Alerts - Receive push notifications the evening before selected launches are flyable. ▪ Advanced search. ▪ Send “SOS!” and “I need a ride” messages to friends, including your GPS coordinates. ▪ Links to original info from the DHV, Flyland, FFVL und Paragliding Earth. ▪ No advertising. ▪ Full support included. Your feedback is always welcome. Help us to make the best paragliding app in the world! Many feature of Paragliding Map are free but supported by advertising. If you choose to make any in-app purchase, advertising will automatically turn off and your purchase will be enabled (webcams, forecasts, etc). Information about subscriptions: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and will renew for the same price as the original subscription. You can cancel your subscription after purchasing by clicking the "manage subscriptions" button within the app or by opening Account Settings on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing the subscription. Paragliding Map is a fully supported product. If you have any problems, please let me know and I will help you personally. Privacy policy and terms and conditions can be found at https://www.paraglidingmap.com/TermsAndConditions.aspx
WindFX
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For all the activities related to the use of the wind (sailing, paragliding, ...) the analysis of the weather makes it possible to choose each day the most favorable site or sites according to their characteristics: type, orientations of the wind, minimum speed ... Today this analysis of the weather forecast requires to consult several websites or dedicated apps and to decide according to our knowledge of the sites. However the more the number of sites increases the more it becomes complicated. In addition we often have one or more local sites for which we want to know frequently if the weather conditions are consistent with the activity. In that case the choice of site can be done at the last minute since they are nearby. But for remote sites that require a car(plane) trip we want to be informed in advance. The purpose of WindFX is to facilitate and automate this analysis of the weather forecast and to quickly present for a selected period the favorable site (s) according to previously defined choice criteria. WindFx is universal and can be used by a windsurfer as well as a paraglider. Only a few criteria like the speed range are different between windsurfing and paragliding. Here are some examples of research: -what are the favorable sites for this weekend in a radius of 100km? -which is the optimum planning for the next 5 days,... WindFX is useful with all activities in which the direction and strength of the wind are to be taken into account. -all seaside water sports: kitesurfing, windsurfing, sand yachting ... -all free flight activities: paragliding, hang gliding, .. -All activities of radio controlled flight: plane, glider, drone, slope, ...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Paragliding Map at Free against WindFX's $1.99. Paragliding Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). WindFX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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
Paragliding Map is free to download; WindFX costs $1.99 up front. Paragliding Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WindFX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, WindFX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paragliding Map | WindFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Payne | pyd.app |
Bugs and requests
Paragliding Map
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Unsubscribe function not working
- Unexpected charges after cancellation
- Purchase bugs (pro features not enabled)
- Inaccurate wind direction/speed reporting
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- Sites marked as flyable but are not
- App not loading or showing white screen
- Favorites not saving after phone change
- Error 404 with Windfinder integration
- Icon flyable/non-flyable doesn't match text info
- Map placement errors (e.g., Dunstable Downs)
- Webcam price too high
- App does not handle landscape orientation on website
- Restoration of purchase not working
Requested features
11 requests- Add contact info for local instructors and clubs
- Include locations for gear purchase
- Filter search by altitude difference
- Visualize nesting zones (ZSM)
- Add date to future planning preview
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- Improve recognition for user contributions (reviews, photos)
- Add iPad version
- Tailor for all powerless flight groups, not just paragliding
- Show wind as arrows and option for mph
- Integration with hill top weather stations
- Option to buy for a lifetime payment
WindFX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paragliding Map
- PRO subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- PRO subscription1 Month trial$95.991 Year
- Remove Advertising Only$0.99
- Small donation$0.99
- Buy Craig a beer$4.99
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- Webcams and Forecasts, Ad-free$9.99
- Lifetime PRO Subscription$449.99
WindFX
No in-app purchases









