Comparison

HF Simulator vs XC Log

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

Head to head
About

HF Simulator

Features
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Earn your LRC certification. Perfect for supplementing your training or preparing for the Long Range Radio Operator exam. Simulator features for a free 30-minute trial: - sending messages, - address book, scanning, radio test, - receiving DSC messages, - and much more! Premium Features - After purchasing a subscription: 1. Learning - Learn how to operate the Cobham Sailor radio. Includes theory and a step-by-step simulator: - Starting the radio, - Changing channels, - Entering a position, - Internal test, - External test, - Channel scanning, - Address book, - Calling, - Alert, - Transferring an alarm, - Receiving messages. 2. Simulator - Unlimited access until the end of the subscription period. Practice operating the radio, test all available functions, send DSC messages, receive DSC messages, and complete almost all the functions of a real radio. 3. Tasks - Experience the feeling of being on an exam. Complete 15 tasks and test your knowledge of operating the Sailor MF/HF marine radio. Two subscriptions: 1. Higher - Provides access to the following sections: Learning, Simulator, and Tasks. 2. Basic - access to the following sections: Simulator, Tasks. Always available for free: - basic, illustrated manual for the Cobham Sailor 6300 radio, - Diagrams (DISTRESS, URGENCY, SAFETY), - phonetic alphabet, https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

XC Log

This app serves as a comprehensive flight logbook for paragliding, paramotor, hang gliding, and sailplane pilots. It allows users to easily log flights, track hours, manage gear, and view flight history. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like IGC import and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Log flights in seconds
  • Track cumulative hours and flight count
  • Manage launch sites and gear
  • IGC track import and replay
  • Reserve repack reminders
  • Detailed flight statistics and progression
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XC Log is the flight logbook free-flight pilots have been missing — built around your hours, your sites and your gear, not another live vario. Every flight you log stays yours, forever. Paragliding, paramotor (PPG), hang gliding, sailplane and speedriding all live in one logbook. YOUR LOGBOOK — FREE FOREVER • Log a flight in seconds: site, wing, airtime, conditions and notes • See your cumulative hours and flight count at a glance — the number a flight log should always show • Name your launch sites once and reuse them, with a map of everywhere you fly • Track a wing and a reserve, and export everything to CSV • Your flights, notes and data are never locked behind a paywall XC LOG PRO • IGC import: bring in tracks from your vario or XCTrack and replay them on the map — your whole archive since your very first flight • Hours per wing, plus reserve repack reminders so you always know when your reserve is due • Stats & progression: airtime by month, cumulative XC distance, personal bests and your progression curve • Unlimited wings, reserves and sites — every discipline • Site map with an altitude replay of every track • iCloud sync & backup across your devices • PDF & IGC export Simple, honest pricing — no per-feature nickel-and-diming. Your logbook is free forever; one Pro plan unlocks the power tools. The annual plan comes with a 7-day free trial. Fly. Log. Remember. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://develak.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

HF Simulator3 screens
XC Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HF Simulator at 15.6 against XC Log's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HF Simulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and XC Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HF Simulator ships an update every 3 months, XC Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
HF Simulator versus XC Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHF SimulatorXC Log
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz CieslarDevelak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HF Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
3 purchases

XC Log

Subscriptions2
  • XC Log Pro$2.991 Month
  • XC Log Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • XC Log Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is HF Simulator free?
HF Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XC Log free?
XC Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HF Simulator or XC Log have ads?
Neither HF Simulator nor XC Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HF Simulator or XC Log?
HF Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and XC Log every 2 months. Most recently, HF Simulator was updated on November 5, 2026 and XC Log on October 31, 2026.

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