Zephy Flight vs XC Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zephy Flight
This app provides weather insights, flight instruments, navigation, and a logbook for paramotor, paraglider, and hang glider pilots. Plan routes, record flights, and track progress with detailed weather forecasts and flight data.
- Weather forecasting for pilots
- Flight instrument readings
- Route planning and navigation
- GPS flight recording
- Pilot and equipment profiles
- Logbook and progress tracking
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Zephy is your sport flying companion—built for paramotor, paraglider, hang glider, and trike pilots. From checking the forecast and planning a route to recording your flight and reviewing your progress, everything comes together in one app. Bring weather insights, flight instruments, navigation, and your logbook together in one app built around the needs of pilots. PLAN WITH WEATHER IN MIND Check forecast wind, gusts, precipitation, visibility, and daylight. Explore suggested flying windows based on forecast conditions and your aircraft profile, with explanations of the factors behind each recommendation. YOUR FLIGHT AT A GLANCE Keep essential readings within reach: GPS altitude, height relative to takeoff, ground speed, heading, and vertical speed. View wind direction relative to your heading to better understand headwind, tailwind, and crosswind components. PLAN ROUTES AND NAVIGATE Create routes and waypoints, follow your position on the map, and keep track of your distance from takeoff. Discover points of interest and explore scenic route options for your next adventure. RECORD AND REVIEW Track your flights with GPS and build your personal logbook. Review flight history and statistics to follow your progress over time. With background location permission enabled, flight recording can continue while the screen is locked or the app is in the background. KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT ORGANIZED Set up your pilot and equipment profiles, track maintenance, and access fuel and endurance estimates to support your preparation. UNDERSTAND YOUR INSTRUMENTS Built-in explanations help you understand flight readings and weather indicators, making information easier to interpret before and during your flight. Available in English and Brazilian Portuguese. IMPORTANT Zephy is a supplementary planning and flight-awareness tool. Forecasts, suggested flying windows, and calculated estimates are not guarantees of safe conditions. Always verify actual local weather, airspace restrictions, equipment condition, and your own limits before takeoff. The app does not replace flight training, certified instruments, official aviation information, or pilot judgment. Continuous GPS use in the background may increase battery consumption. Readings depend on your device’s sensors, GPS reception, and available data.
XC Fly
This app provides a comprehensive flight tracking and logging experience for pilots. It features a full cockpit display, automatic flight recording, offline map navigation, and live community tracking. Connect instruments via Bluetooth for enhanced flight data and alerts.
- Audio variometer, altimeter, GPS, speed, and compass
- Automatic IGC recording with takeoff/landing detection
- Offline maps with airspace, obstacles, and sites
- Real-time multi-pilot live tracking
- Flight history with map, charts, and 3D replay
- Community feed, profiles, and achievements
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Your cockpit, logbook, and flying community — in one app. Precision vario, GPS, airspace, and live tracking for every launch. FULL COCKPIT • Audio variometer, altimeter, GPS, speed, and compass • Fuel and engine data for paramotor • Thermal assistant and wind estimator RECORDING & LOGBOOK • Automatic IGC recording (FAI standard) with takeoff & landing detection • Flight history with map, charts, and stats • 3D replay of your track MAPS & NAVIGATION • Airspace, obstacles, airports, and flying sites — works offline • Waypoint navigation and XC route planning LIVE & COMMUNITY • Real-time multi-pilot live tracking • Feed, profiles, achievements, and groups — "Strava for free flight" • Good-weather-to-fly alerts near you FOR EVERY PILOT Paragliding, paramotor, hang gliding, and ultralight. Connect instruments via Bluetooth, get voice alerts, and fly with everything in your pocket. XCFLY built by the community. Fly safe! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zephy Flight at none against XC Fly's 4. XC Fly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. XC Fly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Zephy Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zephy Flight against 5.0 for XC Fly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Zephy Flight ships an update every 2 days, XC Fly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zephy Flight | XC Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Fabricio Soares | DAC RIO CLARO DESENVOLVIMENTO COMERCIO E LICENCIAMENTO DE SOFTWARES LTDA |
Customer experience
Zephy Flight
XC Fly
In-app purchases
Zephy Flight
No in-app purchases
XC Fly
- XCFLY Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- XC FLY Schools$22.991 Month
- XCFLY Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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- XC FLY Schools Yearly$229.991 Year








