iFly EFB vs WeGlide Copilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFly EFB
This app provides pilots with essential flight information in an easy-to-use format for both VFR and IFR flying. It offers advanced navigation features, real-time weather, and safety alerts to enhance situational awareness and simplify flight planning.
- Geo-Reference Approach Plates & Airport Diagrams
- 3D Synthetic Vision / EFIS Mode
- Terrain, Obstructions, Traffic, Airspace Alerts
- ADS-B Support
- AutoTaxi+ for Safe Taxing
- RealView Airport Imagery
- Complete VFR & IFR Databases and Charts
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iFly EFB delivers the perfect combination of affordability, capability, and usability for both VFR and IFR Pilots. Safely and quickly get the information you need so you can focus on flying! Key reasons to try iFly EFB: 1) Ease of use in the cockpit: Our intuitive and simple interface, easy to hit buttons, simple map gestures, large fonts, and more make this the best EFB for in-flight use 2) Pilot focused company: We have staff (pilots) on the ground at our office in Texas waiting to answer your questions. Call 214-585-0444 or email support@adventurepilot.com, we're here to help 3) Price: We are one of the most competitively priced EFBs on the market 4) Capabilities: We are one of the most capable EFBs on the market! Need proof? Visit www.iFlyEFB.com/Compare Following are some of our features and benefits: •Geo-Reference Approach Plates and Airport Diagrams •3D Synthetic Vision / EFIS Mode •Terrain, Obstructions, Traffic, and Airspaces Alerts •Complete ADSB support •AutoTaxi+ for safe taxing at any airport •RealView airport imagery •RealPlan automatic VFR Planner •Auto-load approach into plan •Complete VFR and IFR databases and charts (FAA) •Sectionals •Customizable Instruments •Public & Private Airports •Winds aloft including forecasts for 36 hours •Hi/Lo-Enroute Charts •Terminal Area Charts(TAC) •World Aeronautical Charts(WAC) •Vector Mode •Weather (Pre-Flight or ADS-B Live) •Hi-res Winds Aloft Optimizing •Rapid Flight planning •Plates & Diagrams (Approach, Departure Plates, Stars, SIDs Airport Diagrams) •Instruments Panel •Day/Night Mode •Online Flight Plan Filing •Custom Instrument Layouts (24 Instruments, e.g. HSI, Vertical Profile, and AHRS) •Vertical Terrain planning and Airspace preview •Find Nearest •History •North Up / Track Up •Pinch Zooming w/ One Touch Feature •Dynamic Distance Ring •Hybrid Compass Rose w/ Nav Function •Extended Course Line •Flight Trails •Past Flights •Rubber Band route modification •Custom Aircraft icons •AutoTaxi+ •Alerts & Warnings •Button Fading (maximizes screen space) •Custom User Waypoints •Customizable Instruments •Simulator Mode
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: iFly EFB at 353 against WeGlide Copilot's 1. iFly EFB also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). WeGlide Copilot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. iFly EFB sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and WeGlide Copilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WeGlide Copilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFly EFB has 353 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iFly EFB ships an update every 3 weeks, WeGlide Copilot every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | iFly EFB | WeGlide Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (353 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 353 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adventure Pilot, LLC | WeGlide UG |
Customer experience
iFly EFB
WeGlide Copilot
Bugs and requests
iFly EFB
Reported bugs
8 issues- App freezes when navigating between menus
- Settings not saved after app lock
- GPS weak signal and satellite lock issues on iOS 18+
- Terrain loading delays during scrolling
- Compatibility issues with some external GPS devices (Dual 150)
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- Crashes during early versions (now resolved)
- iPhone X screen resolution not fully optimized
- Glitchy behavior with some ADS-B connections
Requested features
15 requests- Logbook functionality
- Sunset/sunrise times display
- One-button night mode
- Annotation tools for approach plates
- Scratch pad for ATC notes
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- Pilot-entered fuel stop updates (like Waze model)
- Mo-gas location database
- Global map coverage beyond USA and Bahamas
- Seamless chart display
- Landscape mode support
- Apple Watch companion app
- Ability to submit e-APIS details from app
- 10-year subscription option at discounted rate
- Better sketching tools
- Improved FBO information database
WeGlide Copilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iFly EFB
- iPad Add-On Subscription (1 Year)$24.99
- IFR iPad Subscription Upgrade (1 Year)$49.99
- VFR iPad Subscription (1 Year)$79.99
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- Base VFR Subscription$94.99
- VFR/MP Subscription$124.99
- VFR+IFR iPad Subscription (1 Year)$129.99
- VFR/IFR Subscription$149.99
- VFR/IFR/MP Subscription$179.99
WeGlide Copilot
- WeGlide Premium$149.991 Year









