# Paragliding Map vs Wingman

The clearest difference is rating: Wingman at 4.8 against Paragliding Map's 4.1. Wingman also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 77%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Wingman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wingman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Paragliding Map's written reviews are positive against 96% of Wingman's.

Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, Wingman every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paragliding Map | Wingman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragliding-map/id449161459/reviews) | **[4.8 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingman-paragliding-tracker/id1563883190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **95.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Payne](https://appshunter.io/developer/449161462) | [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083) |

## 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


### Wingman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingman-paragliding-tracker/id1563883190)

This app tracks and logs paragliding flights, providing real-time flight instruments like variometer, wind speed, and altitude. It offers features for route planning with waypoints, airspace alerts, and live tracking for friends and family. Review and analyze your flights with detailed statistics and 3D GPS track replay.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight instruments (Vario, wind, altitude), Automatic take-off and landing detection, Waypoint planning and import, Airspace alerts, Live tracking for friends and family, Detailed flight logbook with 3D replay, GPX, IGC, KML, CSV export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wingman PRO Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Wingman PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration and functionality
- 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and flight logging
- 🎵 Responsive variometer with customizable audio alerts
- 🆓 Powerful features available in free version
- 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Subscription-based premium model
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes on longer flights
- 🔊 Audio alert conflicts with Bluetooth headsets
- ⏸️ Pause button not visually prominent
- 🎚️ Limited customization of display units

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app crashes during extended flights
- Landing detection not working on Apple Watch Ultra
- Vario sound stops working after recent updates
- Flight data loss when phone loses satellite signal
- Takeoff detection timeout after ~10 minutes

**Requested features**

- 3D flight visualization and replay (now implemented)
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription
- Ability to rotate Apple Watch display 90 degrees
- Cloud backup and sync across devices
- Flight logbook filtering and sorting functions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paragliding Map free?

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

### Is Wingman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or Wingman?

Wingman is rated higher. Paragliding Map averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Wingman averages 4.8 from 111 ratings.

### Do Paragliding Map or Wingman have ads?

Neither Paragliding Map nor Wingman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or Wingman?

Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, and Wingman every 9 days. Most recently, Paragliding Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wingman on September 25, 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.*