# Paragliding Map vs BipLink

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Paragliding Map | BipLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragliding-map/id449161459/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biplink/id6742787963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Payne](https://appshunter.io/developer/449161462) | [Stodeus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799971075) |

## 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


### BipLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biplink/id6742787963)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*