Comparison

Paragliding Map vs Aufwind Glider Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Aufwind Glider Tracker

Visualize gliders and aircraft with Flarm devices in your vicinity. Access live data from the OGN tracking system to stay informed about air traffic.

Highlights
  • Live OGN tracking data
  • See nearby gliders
  • View aircraft with Flarm
  • Real-time flight information
Features
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See gliders and other aircraft equipped with Flarm around you with live information from OGN tracking system.

Screenshots

Paragliding Map4 screens
Aufwind Glider Tracker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aufwind Glider Tracker at 4.6 against Paragliding Map's 4.1. Aufwind Glider Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Paragliding Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Aufwind Glider Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aufwind Glider Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 101 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Paragliding Map's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aufwind Glider Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, Aufwind Glider Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paragliding Map versus Aufwind Glider Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagliding MapAufwind Glider Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (50 ratings)4.6 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig PayneFifteen Jugglers Software UG

Customer experience

Paragliding Map

All ratings50 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative17.3%

Aufwind Glider Tracker

All ratings101 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Aufwind Glider Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Paragliding Map

Subscriptions2
  • PRO subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • PRO subscription1 Month trial$95.991 Year
One-time5
  • 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
None

Aufwind Glider Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paragliding Map free?
Paragliding Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aufwind Glider Tracker free?
Aufwind Glider Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or Aufwind Glider Tracker?
Aufwind Glider Tracker is rated higher. Paragliding Map averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Aufwind Glider Tracker averages 4.6 from 101 ratings.
Do Paragliding Map or Aufwind Glider Tracker have ads?
Neither Paragliding Map nor Aufwind Glider Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or Aufwind Glider Tracker?
Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, and Aufwind Glider Tracker weekly. Most recently, Paragliding Map was updated on November 10, 2026 and Aufwind Glider Tracker on November 11, 2026.

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