Comparison

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader vs ParaBuddy

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

Head to head
About

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader

Easily open, view, and analyze IGC flight logs for glider, paraglider, and hang glider pilots. Review flight details, track performance, and export data. Offers offline functionality and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Open IGC files from various sources
  • Analyze altitude, climb rate, and vario data
  • Track thermals, glides, and speed
  • Export flights to GPX, KML, and CSV
  • Share flight summaries as images
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused data handling
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

About

ParaBuddy

Features
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You just had a great flight. ParaBuddy helps you capture it, relive it, and keep it - beautifully. ParaBuddy is a paragliding flight recorder made for iPhone and Apple Watch. Take off and it records automatically. Land, and your flight comes back to life as a cinematic 3D replay over real terrain. RECORD EVERY FLIGHT, EFFORTLESSLY - Automatic takeoff and landing detection, no buttons to fumble with - GPS track, barometric altitude, climb and sink rate, and ground speed - Keeps recording in the background, screen off, wrist down RELIVE IT IN 3D - Your flight path floats at true altitude over real 3D terrain - Color-coded by climb, sink, or speed - Cinematic playback with a moving marker and chase camera - Altitude and vario charts across the whole flight FLY FROM YOUR WRIST (APPLE WATCH) - A true standalone recorder, leave your phone in your harness - Live altitude, vario, and speed at a glance - Haptic vario so you can feel lift without looking down - Flights sync to your iPhone automatically YOUR FLIGHTBOOK - Every flight saved with place, stats, and notes - A beautiful take-off map of everywhere you have flown - Export GPX and IGC anytime - Import your existing flights from Wingman ParaBuddy is made for the joy of flying, not the paperwork. Whether you fly every weekend or you are chasing your first hundred hours, it turns every flight into something you will want to look at again. Blue skies. See you up there.

Screenshots

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader4 screens
ParaBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParaBuddy at none against IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader's 2. IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ParaBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader ships an update every 9 days, ParaBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader versus ParaBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGC Viewer · Flight Log ReaderParaBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRush Tools LLCLuca Tescari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
None

ParaBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader free?
IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParaBuddy free?
ParaBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader or ParaBuddy have ads?
Neither IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader nor ParaBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader or ParaBuddy?
IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader ships an update every 9 days, and ParaBuddy weekly. Most recently, IGC Viewer · Flight Log Reader was updated on October 28, 2026 and ParaBuddy on October 12, 2026.

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