# Paragliding Map vs Rogallo BlackBox

Paragliding Map and Rogallo BlackBox both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Paragliding Map's written reviews are positive against 40% of Rogallo BlackBox's. Paragliding Map also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 3). Rogallo BlackBox's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paragliding Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rogallo BlackBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Paragliding Map against 4.0 for Rogallo BlackBox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paragliding Map has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Paragliding Map's written reviews are positive against 40% of Rogallo BlackBox's.

Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, Rogallo BlackBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paragliding Map | Rogallo BlackBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragliding-map/id449161459/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogallo-blackbox/id1450278553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Payne](https://appshunter.io/developer/449161462) | [Bastian Roessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/779503653) |

## What reviewers say

### Paragliding Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragliding-map/id449161459)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO subscription | $95.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertising Only | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Craig a beer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Webcams and Forecasts, Ad-free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO Subscription | $449.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Essential for paragliding planning
- 🗺️ Great for finding new sites worldwide
- ✅ Comprehensive site information
- 💨 Accurate weather and thermal forecasts
- 🚀 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription/pricing
- 😠 Aggressive ads in free version
- ❌ Unsubscribe issues and unexpected charges
- 📉 Inconsistent data accuracy (weather/flyability)
- 💻 Some features require desktop access

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Unsubscribe function not working
- Unexpected charges after cancellation
- Purchase bugs (pro features not enabled)
- Inaccurate wind direction/speed reporting

**Requested features**

- 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


### Rogallo BlackBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogallo-blackbox/id1450278553)

This app serves as a comprehensive flight logbook for paragliding pilots. It allows for recording, analyzing, and managing flights, eliminating the need for manual data transfer. Pilots can track their progress, equipment usage, and flight statistics.

**Highlights:** Record signed IGC flight files, Upload flights to XC servers, In-flight visual and audio information, Search and filter flight logbook, Detailed flight analysis and comparison, Import flights from DHV-XC, IGC, GPX, Track flying equipment and maintenance, Sync flights with Mac via iCloud

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| Pro | $9.49 | per year |
| Rogallo BlackBox Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paragliding Map free?

Paragliding Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rogallo BlackBox free?

Rogallo BlackBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or Rogallo BlackBox?

Paragliding Map is rated higher. Paragliding Map averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Rogallo BlackBox averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Paragliding Map or Rogallo BlackBox have ads?

Neither Paragliding Map nor Rogallo BlackBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or Rogallo BlackBox?

Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, and Rogallo BlackBox fortnightly. Most recently, Paragliding Map was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rogallo BlackBox on October 15, 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.*