Comparison

XCManager vs Syride Link

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

Head to head
About

XCManager

Features
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Manage your paragliding flights effortlessly — import IGC files and relive your flights in 3D.

About

Syride Link

Features
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Compatibility with Solar, Alti V4, GPS V4 and Evo V2. With or without an instrument, Syride Link supports you in flight The Syride Link app enhances your Syride instrument experience, but it can also be used independently for live tracking, even without an instrument. With the app, you can: Share your position in live tracking Share your position and follow connected Syride pilots in real-time on Syride.com in both 2D and 3D. The app uses either your instrument's GPS (if available) to save your phone's battery life, or your smartphone's GPS. Record your flight with your Alti V4 or Solar Your phone's GPS position can be transmitted to your instrument. The instrument can then record a flight in IGC format and automatically add it to your Syride flight log. On the Alti V4, you can display GPS data from the phone on your screen. Manage instrument settings from the app Easily modify your instrument's parameters directly from your smartphone. Upload your flights automatically or manually After landing, your flight track can be uploaded to your Syride profile automatically (if your phone is connected to a network) or manually.

Screenshots

XCManager3 screens
Syride Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Syride Link at 15.0 against XCManager's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
XCManager versus Syride Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCManagerSyride Link
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfind-it.cz spol. s r.o.Syride

In-app purchases

None

XCManager

No in-app purchases

None

Syride Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XCManager free?
XCManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Syride Link free?
Syride Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XCManager or Syride Link have ads?
Neither XCManager nor Syride Link shows ads.

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