Comparison

Acro Winds vs SHV FSVL

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

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About

Acro Winds

Features
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Real-time paragliding wind, weather and open/close takeoff status & handling flight plans and QR codes for acro pilots & XC! All takeoff spots on Babadağ Mountain in Ölüdeniz, Turkey — the world's most famous acro paragliding training site! Make use of the app's FREE TRIAL to test all the features! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Stop wasting mornings on a 40-minute cable car ride only to find blown-out conditions at the top. AcroWinds shows you live wind speed, gusts, and direction for every takeoff elevation — from the beach landing zone up to the 1900m summit. ALL STATIONS, ONE GLANCE • Teleferik 1900 m — Summit takeoff • Teleferik 1800 m — Upper takeoff • Teleferik 1700 m — Main takeoff • Teleferik 1200 m — Lower takeoff • Beach Landing Zone Each takeoff spot displays wind speed, gusts, wind direction with compass, temperature, humidity, QFE barometric pressure, UV index, and solar radiation. CREATE FLIGHT PLANS & CLOSE AFTER LANDING • Create new flight plans • Close or cancel in the app • Generate and save flight plan QR codes • Most recent flight plan QR code always ready to show • Save your service slot center login credentials to avoid retyping for every flight PRO FEATURES Upgrade to AcroWinds Pro for the complete picture: • Takeoff OPEN / CLOSED status at a glance • Interactive charts & forecast for wind, temperature, pressure, UV, and humidity • Time-ranges: last 90 minutes or full 24-hour view • Apple Weather forecasts with charts • Compare yesterday vs. today for evaluation of your flight conditions • Daily weather summaries BUILT FOR PILOTS, BY A PILOT AcroWinds was created by a paragliding pilot who trains at Babadağ. Every feature is designed around real flying decisions — not generic weather data. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD • iPhone: compact list with bottom-sheet detail view • iPad: sidebar navigation with full-width charts • Supports metric and imperial units • Beautiful dark mode support FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Try AcroWinds for free with basic wind data. Upgrade to Pro weekly, monthly, yearly, or with a one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy policy: https://acrowinds.giraffeee.dev/pages/appprivacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Real-Time Babadag Take-Off Conditions for Paragliding Pilots in Ölüdeniz! Acro Winds is the ultimate weather tool for acro & XC paragliders at Babadag Mountain in Oludeniz, Fethiye. Created by acro paragliding pilots for acro pilots and XC pilots, the app delivers real-time wind speed, gusts, direction, temperature, humidity, and air pressure for available takeoff spot weather stations. With up-to-date meteorological data, you’ll know if conditions are right for takeoff (or having a beer at the beach instead).

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SHV FSVL

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The official app of the Swiss Hang Gliding Association and your comprehensive companion for preparing for and carrying out a safe flight. Anywhere and anytime! FLYING AREA INFORMATION The SHV’s complete collection of flying areas is conveniently and intuitively accessible via the map. Find new take-off and landing sites and all the information from local clubs that you need for a smooth flying day. All combined with Swisstopo’s familiar high-quality base maps. AIRSPACE The app not only gives you quick access to the official glider map, but also to the interactive airspace map that you know from the SHV website. With plenty of additional map content, such as air navigation obstacles or protected areas, you always know where you are allowed to fly. SHV PROFILE In the profile view, you will find not only your current membership details, but also your digital membership card and your hang gliding licence. CURRENT MEASUREMENT DATA A large number of measurement stations provide continuous data so that you can get a picture of the current situation. We are constantly working to connect further stations and increase coverage. For selected station pairs, there is also a clear display of the current pressure differences. FORECAST MAPS To provide an ideal understanding of the general weather situation, the app offers Europe-wide map views with useful combinations of temperatures, theta-E values and pressure distributions. A precipitation radar, forecasts for precipitation and cloud layers and, above all, wind maps at many different altitudes complete the offering in Switzerland and neighbouring countries. FÖHN & EMAGRAM FORECASTS Spot signs of Föhn using a combination of pressure-difference forecasts at different altitudes and selected emagram forecasts – easily accessible via the map. OUTLOOK Plan your next ideal flying day with the clear display of precipitation probabilities and the relative duration of sunshine over the coming days. We are constantly working to expand and improve the app. Please send us your feedback and help make it even better.

Screenshots

Acro Winds4 screens
SHV FSVL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHV FSVL at none against Acro Winds's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Acro Winds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SHV FSVL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acro Winds ships an update monthly, SHV FSVL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Acro Winds versus SHV FSVL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcro WindsSHV FSVL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HueckSHV FSVL

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Acro Winds

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Wingover Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Wingover Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$179.99
None

SHV FSVL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acro Winds free?
Acro Winds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHV FSVL free?
SHV FSVL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Acro Winds or SHV FSVL have ads?
Neither Acro Winds nor SHV FSVL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acro Winds or SHV FSVL?
Acro Winds ships an update monthly, and SHV FSVL every 5 weeks. Most recently, Acro Winds was updated on October 30, 2026 and SHV FSVL on October 31, 2026.

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