Comparison

pgpilot flight companion vs IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Thermal assist
  • Navigation
  • Instrument panels
  • External vario + PTT button
  • Voice chat
  • Group creation and private chats
  • Glide range visualization
Features
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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

About

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader

Features
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IGC Viewer is the simplest way to open, view, and analyze IGC flight logs on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Made for glider, paraglider, and hang glider pilots who want to review every flight quickly and in detail. KEY FEATURES • Open IGC files from Files, Mail, Safari, AirDrop, and any other app • Load long cross-country tracks in seconds • See altitude, climb rate, and vario data at a glance • Analyze thermals, glides, and speed • Export your flights to GPX, KML, and CSV • Share flight summaries as images • Elegant dark mode designed for pilots • Works fully offline — no internet required FLIGHT ANALYSIS • Altitude curve with high and low markers • Vario graph showing climb and sink • Ground speed and airspeed overview • Thermal detection with climb statistics • Duration, distance, and route summary • Pilot, glider, and site details FOR EVERY PILOT Whether you fly cross-country, compete, or enjoy a relaxed weekend at the hill, IGC Viewer gives you the insight you need — from your very first flight onward. PRIVACY FIRST Your flights stay on your device. We never upload, store, or access your files. No account, no tracking. Your data is yours. Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy

Screenshots

pgpilot flight companion3 screens
IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: pgpilot flight companion at every 3 days against IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader's every 9 days. IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. pgpilot flight companion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pgpilot flight companion ships an update every 3 days, IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
pgpilot flight companion versus IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpgpilot flight companionIGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereide.aiRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

pgpilot flight companion

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is pgpilot flight companion free?
pgpilot flight companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader free?
IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pgpilot flight companion or IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader have ads?
Neither pgpilot flight companion nor IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pgpilot flight companion or IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader?
pgpilot flight companion ships an update every 3 days, and IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader every 9 days. Most recently, pgpilot flight companion was updated on September 19, 2026 and IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader on September 17, 2026.

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