XCSoar vs pgpilot flight companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Moving map display
- Task planning
- Airspace information
- Thermal detection
- Route optimization
- Real-time flight data
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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.
pgpilot flight companion
This app provides paragliding pilots with essential flight tools, including navigation, thermal assist, and instrument panels. It features voice chat, group creation for task sharing, and visualization of landing spots with glide range. Beta users are encouraged to provide feedback.
- Thermal assist
- Navigation
- Instrument panels
- External vario + PTT button
- Voice chat
- Group creation and private chats
- Glide range visualization
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Simply the most awesome flight companion for paragliding. Just log in and fly! Features: - All the standard stuff: thermal assist, navigation, instrument panels etc. - External vario + PTT button over bluetooth. - Voice chat directly in the app (!) - Create groups with private chats, share tasks, etc. - Visualize potential landing spots with glide range layer on the map. - Takeoffs, landings, live wind, thermal hotspots, ++ We are in beta, expect some hard edges and give feedback! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pgpilot.app/privacy
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Verdict
XCSoar and pgpilot flight companion both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of pgpilot flight companion's written reviews are positive against 50% of XCSoar's. pgpilot flight companion also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). XCSoar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. pgpilot flight companion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. XCSoar asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XCSoar against 5.0 for pgpilot flight companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of XCSoar's written reviews are positive against 100% of pgpilot flight companion's.
XCSoar ships an update monthly, pgpilot flight companion every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | XCSoar | pgpilot flight companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | praechtig gbr | eide.ai |
Customer experience
XCSoar
pgpilot flight companion
In-app purchases
XCSoar
No in-app purchases
pgpilot flight companion
- Supporter$1.991 Month
- pgpilot Supporter$6.001 Month
- pgpilot Early Supporter14 Days trial$29.001 Year
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- pgpilot Supporter Year$39.001 Year
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