Hike n Fly Live Tracking vs NextWave

Live tracking, navigation and race information for hike and fly — from training to competition. Main features Live tracking and navigation Send your GPS position to the event's live tracking system. See every turnpoint on the topographic map, follow your position in real time, in the air with speed, altitude and distance to the next turnpoint. Live ranking Follow the race with the live ranking, intermediate results, times and points, and watch how positions shift. Race formats The app supports Score Race, Race to Goal and Out-and-Return. Use the live data to adjust your strategy during the race. Fun Mode Start a live tracking session on the spur of the moment, wherever you are. No pre-set event, no registration, no code. Easy for spectators Share a live tracking link with friends and spectators. Spectators don't need to install an app: the race runs directly in the browser. Sign-up Sign in with email and event code when you are starting a specific race. Post-race analysis Compare your track with other participants to learn from routes, strategies and decisions for the next race.

Next Wave is your essential companion for wake foiling on Swiss lakes. Get real-time boat schedules, smart notifications, and weather data to catch every perfect wave — now with badges, a leaderboard, and verified rides from your Foilmotion sessions, plus full Apple Watch support for instant access on your wrist. MAIN FEATURES: - Real-time schedule data for all boats across 17 Swiss lakes - Wave Check-in: see who's riding each wave and let others know you're coming - Badges & achievements for milestones, stations, lakes, streaks, and seasons - Leaderboard: see how your total waves rank, overall and per station - Verified rides with Foilmotion: import a session to earn verified badges - Apple Watch app - iPhone Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets - Watch complications for instant departure times on your watch face - Intelligent analysis of the best surfing time slots - Visualization of times of day including twilight phases - Smart notifications 3-15 minutes before the wave - Clearly arranged spots on all Swiss lakes - Choice of different notification sounds - Weather data display for each spot - Manual cache refresh for ship deployment data - Albis-Class Filter for the best waves on Zürichsee COMMUNITY & ACHIEVEMENTS: - Check in to a wave to see who else is going — by name or anonymously - Collect badges as you ride: milestones, stations and lakes explored, streaks, seasons, and special moments - Track earned and locked badges with progress on the "My Badges" screen - Climb the leaderboard, overall and per station - Fully optional — turn check-in off any time in Settings VERIFIED RIDES WITH FOILMOTION: - Record a session in Foilmotion and share the GPX file to Next Wave - Next Wave matches your track against the Swiss boat timetable and credits the waves you actually rode behind a Kursschiff - Earn verified badges for longest ride, top speed, total distance, and number of sessions - A clean way to prove and celebrate your real wake-thieving rides APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE: - Glance at your watch face to see next departures instantly - Automatic nearest station detection based on your location - Synchronized with your iPhone favorites - Perfect for quick checks while at the water PERFECT PLANNING: - Automatically analyzes the best surf sessions - Takes into account the time of day, wave frequency, and weather conditions - Shows sunrise and sunset times - Visualizes twilight phases for better planning - Access all information from your wrist without pulling out your phone - Filter for Albis-Class ships with a simple device flip gesture (Zürichsee) EASY TO USE: - Intuitive design across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Quick spot selection with nearest station detection - Simple activation of notifications - Dark mode support on all devices - Seamless synchronization between all your devices - Manual troubleshooting options in settings SAFETY AND RESPECT: - Integrated safety instructions - Respectful interaction with other water sports enthusiasts - Focus on safe surf spots - Real-time updates to keep you informed - Plan your next session smart and never miss a perfect wave again — whether you are checking your iPhone or glancing at your Apple Watch!