Paragliding Map vs SportsTrackLive 3D Plus
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
SportsTrackLive 3D Plus
Enhance your outdoor adventures with real-time location sharing for safety and community engagement. Track and visualize your activities in 3D, receive performance statistics, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
- Real-time location sharing
- 3D activity visualization
- Performance statistics
- Offline network synchronization
- User community interaction
- Automatic detection of nearby users
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SPORTSTRACKLIVE est l'application #1 pour les activité en pleine Nature et d'Aventure Sécurisez la pratique de vos activités d'extérieur en diffusant votre itinéraire en temps réel, sans latence, aux autres utilisateurs, ou aux personnes qui ont besoin de vous suivre: Votre famille, votre coach, vos supporters! Qu'il s'agisse de randonnées, de ski hors-piste, de vol libre en parapente, de vélo en montagne, de régate à voile, ou de sports équestres, tout a été pensé pour que SPORTSTRACKLIVE soit le compagnon idéal, FACILE et pratique à utiliser. Rejoignez les quelques 100 000 utilisateurs de la communauté SPORTSTRACKLIVE qui nous font confiance depuis de nombreuses années! VIVEZ VOTRE PROCHAINE AVENTURE EN SÉCURITÉ - L'application SPORTSTRACKLIVE dans votre poche enregistre et diffuse en permanence votre itinéraire - Les autres utilisateurs de l'application visualisent votre itinéraire et connaissent votre position ainsi que votre vitesse et altitude - Votre équipe de soutien, vos fans, votre famille peut vous suivre depuis notre site Internet avec le meilleur de ce qui se fait en technologie de visualisation 3D en temps réel - Abonnez-vous à ceux que vous souhaitez suivre, ou abonnez-vous à un ou plusieurs sites géographiques en particuliers dès qu'une activité débute, vous serez notifié - SportsTrackLive assure la synchronisation et la diffusion de votre itinéraire même quand vous perdez le réseau - Nous re-synchronisons votre activité dès lors que votre téléphone retrouve le réseau. PERFORMANCES ET PARTAGES - Vos activités s'enregistrent sur votre page de profil SPORTSTRACKLIVE, vos amis et soutiens peuvent commenter, et interagir avec vous - Obtenez de nombreuses statistiques pour votre sport en particulier (distances, allure, vitesse, dénivelé positive, altitudes atteintes, etc.) - Nous détectons automatiquement les autres usagers autour de vous, vous pouvez revoir votre activité avec le meilleur de la technologie 3D, seul ou à plusieurs TECHNOLOGIE 3D - Nous avons conçu le meilleur outil de visualisation 3D du marché, qui est adapté à un grand nombre de sports d'extérieure. - Visualisation des ombres portées sur le terrain. - Choix de la position de la caméra, de la vitesse de lecture, navigation dans la chronologie de l'activité. - Polaire des vitesses pour les activités nautiques. - Calcul en temps réel du vent constaté sur le parcours pour les activités aéronautiques ou de vol libre. - Affichage facultatif des localités à proximité du parcours pour un gain de lisibilité. L'application SPORTSTRACKLIVE a été pensé et utilisé par des sportifs de l'extrême pour toute une variété de sports : - Vélo de descente - Vol libre (Planeur, delta plane, parapente, para-moteur, montgolfière) - Randonnée - Vol motorisé (ULM, Hélicoptère, vol VFR) - Randonnées équestres - Kayak - Kitesurf, - Sports mécaniques (Motocross, course de rallye ou de drifting) - VTT de descente et de montagne - Paddle - Régate à voile - Ski - Wingsuit ** Nous aimons les commentaires ! Veuillez nous envoyer vos commentaires, idées ou suggestions sur notre serveur Discord https://discord.gg/zznZNgE Conditions d'utilisation: https://www.sportstracklive.com/fr/policies Politique de confidentialité: https://www.sportstracklive.com/fr/privacy Remarque: l'utilisation continue du GPS en arrière-plan aura un impact sur la durée de vie de la batterie de votre appareil. Nous avons travaillé longtemps pour rendre SPORTSTRACKLIVE aussi économe que possible pour votre batterie, pour vous donner plus de confiance lorsque vous êtes en extérieur.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SportsTrackLive 3D Plus at 5.0 against Paragliding Map's 4.1. SportsTrackLive 3D Plus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Paragliding Map's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (50 vs 14). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Paragliding Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SportsTrackLive 3D Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SportsTrackLive 3D Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Paragliding Map's written reviews are positive against 50% of SportsTrackLive 3D Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, SportsTrackLive 3D Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paragliding Map | SportsTrackLive 3D Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Craig Payne | STL SOLUTIONS |
Customer experience
Paragliding Map
SportsTrackLive 3D Plus
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
SportsTrackLive 3D Plus
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
SportsTrackLive 3D Plus
- Premium Member (monthly)$3.991 Month
- Premium Member (annually)$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Paragliding Map free?
Is SportsTrackLive 3D Plus free?
Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or SportsTrackLive 3D Plus?
Do Paragliding Map or SportsTrackLive 3D Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or SportsTrackLive 3D Plus?
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