Comparison

Paragliding Map vs AlpinVerse

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

AlpinVerse

This app guides you through mountain adventures year-round, offering detailed information on via ferratas in summer and ski tours in winter. It features an integrated map, personal logbook, and planning tools for your excursions.

Highlights
  • 850+ ski tours with avalanche danger
  • 2,500+ via ferratas with route details
  • Interactive map for routes
  • Personal logbook for completed tours
  • Trip planner for multi-day adventures
  • Offline map access with Pro subscription
Features
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AlpinVerse, formerly Ferrata Guide, is your guide to the mountains all year: via ferratas in summer, ski tours in winter. One map, one account, one logbook. NEW: SKI TOURS • 850+ ski tours in 14 countries, from the Alps and Dolomites to the Tatras, the Pyrenees and Norway • Today's avalanche danger for each range, from the official regional bulletin • Steepness in degrees, aspect, ascent, descent, time and SAC grade (L to EX) • The route on the map, ascent and descent in their own colours, with an elevation profile • Winter map, weather at the tour and the best months to go • Log your tour with photos and the conditions you found VIA FERRATAS • 2,500+ via ferratas in more than 20 countries • Grade, approach, time, descent, length and elevation at a glance • Condition and exposure reported by climbers who were just there • Descriptions, topos, photos and reviews • Navigation to the parking and the start of the route FIND AND PLAN • Switch the map between via ferratas and ski tours • Filter by grade, time, ascent, steepness, avalanche danger and more • Save routes to your backpack for later • Plan multi-day trips with the trip planner (Pro) YOUR MOUNTAIN LOGBOOK • Every via ferrata and ski tour you've done, with stats, achievements and photos • Follow friends and climb the leaderboards • The same account on the web and in the app ALPINVERSE PRO • No ads • Outdoor, satellite and terrain maps • Offline maps for areas, trips and single routes • Trip planner • Advanced filters and statistics • Detailed 6-day weather and nearby webcams • GPX downloads • Up to 20 photos per route Pro is a yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ferrataguide.com/content/privacy-policy The mountains are dangerous. Route details and avalanche levels can be out of date: read the full bulletin, check the conditions on the day and go at your own risk.

Screenshots

Paragliding Map4 screens
AlpinVerse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paragliding Map at none against AlpinVerse's shown. Paragliding Map also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). AlpinVerse's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and AlpinVerse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlpinVerse holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Paragliding Map's written reviews are positive against 47% of AlpinVerse'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, AlpinVerse every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paragliding Map versus AlpinVerse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagliding MapAlpinVerse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (50 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig PayneHARMANEC s.r.o

Customer experience

Paragliding Map

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

AlpinVerse

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative37.1%

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

AlpinVerse

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
1 purchases

AlpinVerse

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Paragliding Map free?
Paragliding Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlpinVerse free?
AlpinVerse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or AlpinVerse?
AlpinVerse is rated higher. Paragliding Map averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while AlpinVerse averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do Paragliding Map or AlpinVerse have ads?
AlpinVerse shows ads; Paragliding Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or AlpinVerse?
Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, and AlpinVerse every 9 days. Most recently, Paragliding Map was updated on November 13, 2026 and AlpinVerse on November 13, 2026.

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