Comparison

Paragliding Map vs N'PY

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
Read full description

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

N'PY

Plan your mountain getaway with real-time resort updates, interactive maps, and snow reports. Track your activities, compete in challenges for prizes, and book your trips and activities seamlessly. Enjoy year-round access to specific information for both winter and summer seasons.

Highlights
  • Real-time resort information
  • Interactive maps and snow reports
  • Activity tracking with GPS
  • Community challenges and prizes
  • Ski pass and activity booking
  • Year-round seasonal information
  • 3D resort and activity visualization
Read full description

Are you looking for an unforgettable experience in N'PY? Use our official App to make the most of your trip in both winter and summer. The App offers a range of features designed to optimize your experience before, during and after your trip. It’s very simple, plan your getaway and get real time updates on slope conditions. Set up your Skitude profile and track your activities on the slopes to get detailed stats about all your activities. And that’s not all, take part in challenges competing with the whole community, to be in with a chance of winning incredible prizes. Practical, isn’t it? And you'll be pleased to hear that we offer all this and much more for free. - REAL-TIME RESORT INFORMATION Get all the resort information including: interactive maps, snow reports, slope conditions and lift status, as well as webcams, and much more! - TRACK, COMPETE AND WIN Set up your Skitude profile to track your activities using the GPS tracker. Find out where you are in the season's rankings and try to complete the challenges to be in with a chance of winning great prizes. - BOOK YOUR TRIP Purchase and recharge your ski pass with no need to queue. What's more, book your trip and/or activities in just a few clicks. - YOUR PERFECT ALL-YEAR-ROUND COMPANION Configure the App according to the season, and get access to specific information about all our summer activities. - SKITUDE PREMIUM: Don’t set limits to your experience with Skitude Premium! > N'PY in 3D Discover a better and faster way to find out about all the ski resort facilities, including: points of interest, slope and lifts, landmarks and other information in 3D. > Your activity in 3D After your day, analyse your tracks in 3D. Share your ski experience as never before thanks to our 3D technology! > Advanced Statistics Improve your performance by obtaining more accurate statistics. Analyse your day’s ski information such as specific slopes data, breakdown by difficulty or check your own achievements. > Speed heatmaps Beat yourself with the heatmaps! Now you will be able to easily analyse your track’s speed profiles. > Apple watch Track your activity comfortably without drawing out the mobile phone from your pocket with the Apple watch app. Live an unforgettable experience with the official app of N'PY! Remember that the App can access your location and GPS information to: send you notifications, process your tracking stats and determine your position in the App rankings, post geo-located photos. Continued use of these features may reduce the duration of your battery. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account choosing either a monthly or annual subscription plan. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service and privacy policy: https://www.skitude.com/en/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Paragliding Map4 screens
N'PY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: N'PY at 5.0 against Paragliding Map's 4.1. N'PY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Paragliding Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. N'PY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

N'PY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paragliding Map has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, N'PY every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paragliding Map versus N'PY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagliding MapN'PY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig PayneN'PY RESA

Customer experience

Paragliding Map

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

N'PY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative10.3%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • 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

N'PY

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
Show 2 more
  • Webcams and Forecasts, Ad-free$9.99
  • Lifetime PRO Subscription$449.99
None

N'PY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paragliding Map free?
Paragliding Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is N'PY free?
N'PY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paragliding Map or N'PY?
N'PY is rated higher. Paragliding Map averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while N'PY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paragliding Map or N'PY have ads?
N'PY shows ads; Paragliding Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Paragliding Map or N'PY?
Paragliding Map ships an update every 2 months, and N'PY every 3 months. Most recently, Paragliding Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and N'PY on August 19, 2026.

Other comparisons