Comparison

Paragliding Map vs BipLink

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

BipLink

This app allows users to manage and personalize Stodeus variometer/GPS loggers. It provides access to a flight logbook for syncing, viewing, and sharing flights, along with annual statistics. Firmware updates and user guides are also available.

Highlights
  • Personalize instrument profiles
  • Sync, view, and share flights
  • Track annual flight statistics
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • Access user guides
  • Demo mode exploration
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BipLink is a game-changer for managing your Stodeus variometer / GPS logger. Set up your UltraBip or BlueBip just the way you like and personalize up to three profiles for any kind of flight. With exclusive access to the Stodeus LogBook, you can sync, view, and share your flights, track annual stats to monitor wing wear. And for total peace of mind, your instrument stays up to date with wireless firmware updates. Instant access is also provided to user guides for all Stodeus instruments, including BipBip PRO V2 and miniBip V2. The full experience can even be explored in demo mode, without an instrument. No ads, no fees. Just free. BipLink – because your flights deserve the perfect setup.

Screenshots

Paragliding Map4 screens
BipLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BipLink at none against Paragliding Map's 7. Paragliding Map's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. BipLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Paragliding Map against 4.0 for BipLink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paragliding Map has 50 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of BipLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paragliding Map versus BipLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagliding MapBipLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (50 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig PayneStodeus

Customer experience

Paragliding Map

All ratings50 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative17.8%

BipLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BipLink

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

BipLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paragliding Map free?
Paragliding Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BipLink free?
BipLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or BipLink?
Paragliding Map is rated higher. Paragliding Map averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while BipLink averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Paragliding Map or BipLink have ads?
Neither Paragliding Map nor BipLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or BipLink?
Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, and BipLink every 2 months. Most recently, Paragliding Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and BipLink on September 8, 2026.

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