Comparison

WeGlide Copilot vs XCSoar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WeGlide Copilot

Enhance your gliding flights with real-time air mass data, thermal maps, and satellite imagery. This app provides crucial information for strategic decision-making and performance improvement, even with limited cockpit connectivity.

Highlights
  • Real-time air mass data
  • Live thermal maps and updraft detection
  • High-frequency satellite imagery
  • Flight recording and backup
  • Offline mode with worldwide terrain maps
  • XC-Speed and wave forecast integration
Features
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WeGlide Copilot: Real-time Data for Gliding Make better strategic decisions and boost your flight performance with WeGlide Copilot. Access real-time air mass data, thermal maps, and satellite imagery. Specifically engineered for the challenges of cockpit connectivity. Key Features: Record Flights: The first valid flight logger app for national competitions. Great as backup. Live Vertical Airspeed: Visualize air mass climb rates along your route. Identify the best lines based on the real-time movement of all gliders in the area from OGN. Live Thermal Height: Monitor current thermal ceilings and detect weather boundaries long before you reach them. Real-Time Thermals: See active updrafts the second a glider starts circling. Tap for detailed info on altitude, strength, and age of the lift. High-Frequency Satellite: Stay ahead of the weather with images updating every 10 minutes, including rain radar and loop functions. SkySight Integration: Seamlessly view XC-Speed and wave forecasts directly on your moving map. Built for the Cockpit: Optimized to ensure data updates even with spotty LTE reception. Features a robust offline mode with worldwide terrain maps.

About

XCSoar

An open-source flight navigation tool for gliders and sailplanes. It offers a moving map, task planning, airspace data, and thermal detection to aid pilots in route optimization and real-time flight information.

Highlights
  • Moving map display
  • Task planning
  • Airspace information
  • Thermal detection
  • Route optimization
  • Real-time flight data
Features
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Disclaimer: Do not rely on this app for navigation or flight-critical decisions. XCSoar is an open-source flight navigation software designed for gliders and other sailplanes. It provides features like a moving map, task planning, airspace information, and thermal detection. The software helps pilots with route optimization and offers real-time data on altitude, speed, and location. It can be used on various devices, including tablets and smartphones, making it versatile for both recreational and competitive flying.

Screenshots

WeGlide Copilot4 screens
XCSoar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XCSoar at none against WeGlide Copilot's 1. XCSoar also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). WeGlide Copilot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. WeGlide Copilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. XCSoar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WeGlide Copilot against 5.0 for XCSoar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeGlide Copilot ships an update every 5 days, XCSoar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WeGlide Copilot versus XCSoar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeGlide CopilotXCSoar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperWeGlide UGpraechtig gbr

Customer experience

WeGlide Copilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XCSoar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WeGlide Copilot

Subscriptions1
  • WeGlide Premium$149.991 Year
None

XCSoar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeGlide Copilot free?
WeGlide Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XCSoar free?
XCSoar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeGlide Copilot or XCSoar?
WeGlide Copilot and XCSoar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WeGlide Copilot or XCSoar have ads?
Neither WeGlide Copilot nor XCSoar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeGlide Copilot or XCSoar?
WeGlide Copilot ships an update every 5 days, and XCSoar every 2 months. Most recently, WeGlide Copilot was updated on September 10, 2026 and XCSoar on September 5, 2026.

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