Comparison

BurbleMe vs Hangar

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

Head to head
About

BurbleMe

This app allows sport skydivers to self-manifest for jumps, manage load organizing, and track their jump history electronically. It also facilitates payments and provides a location notifier for landed skydivers.

Highlights
  • Self-manifesting for jumps
  • Load organizing tools
  • Electronic logbook
  • Transaction history
  • Location notifier
  • Ratings integration
Features
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BurbleMe is the Sport Skydivers tool for self manifesting at your local Burble dropzone. With it you are able to check in, self manifest, load organize, send your Burble enabled dropzone your location when you land out, view your transaction history and maintain a full electronic logbook . Check with your local dropzone to see if they are using Burble. Payments. Add money to your account directly from your phone at enabled Dropzones. Ratings card: Ditch it. Connect Burble directly to your Merit account and the dropzone will be able to see your USPA and UPT licences and ratings immediately. Self Manifesting: No more lining up to manifest. Now you can put yourself and your friends on a load with a couple of click. Great for fun jumpers, load organizers and teams alike. Load Organizing: Just scan your jumpers QR codes to add them to your list. Send jumpers on a load a message. Reuse a previous load. It's designed to help you keep a boogie rocking! Transaction History: Complete history of every transaction you have made at your dropzone. No more bothering manifest at the end of the day. Be their best friend and check you jumps on your phone. Log Book: A full electronic log book automatically keeps track of your jumps at any Burble enabled dropzone (you can add jumps made at other dropzones manually). You can save signatures and pictures of the people you jump with making it a full electronic logbook. Location Notifier: Landed out? Let the dropzone know where you are. You can now send the DZ a message from the app that will send your GPS co-ordinates and display your location in a map back at the dropzone. Your status - "Injured", "ok, need a ride" or "ok, walking back" is also sent at the same time.

About

Hangar

This app is a flight tracking and social platform for pilots. It automatically logs flights, allows sharing of journeys, and helps discover new airports with detailed information. Relive flights with 3D replays and manage your pilot profile.

Highlights
  • Automatic flight logging
  • Manual flight logging with ADS-B data
  • Flight sharing and 3D replays
  • Airport discovery with amenities
  • Pilot profile management
  • Real-time flight notifications
  • Export to LogTen Pro
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Hangar – Social Flight Tracker Hangar is the ultimate flight companion built by pilots, for pilots. Trusted by over 15,000 GA pilots worldwide, Hangar helps you automatically track your flights, share your journeys, and discover new airports—all from your phone. Whether you're logging hours, planning your next $100 burger hop, or just watching your friends fly, Hangar brings the entire aviation lifestyle into one seamless experience. Automatic & Manual Flight Logging Never forget a flight again. Hangar uses smart flight detection and ADS-B-powered tracking to automatically log and organize your trips—even multi-leg flights. Missed a flight? No problem—manually log past flights using data from ADS-B sources like FlightRadar24 and FlightAware to complete your flight history. When you’re ready, export directly into LogTen, LogTen Pro, or LogTen Pilot Logbook with one tap—perfect for keeping your logbook current. Flight Sharing Share your favorite flights with friends or the whole Hangar community. Your flights are mapped, documented, and replayable in 3D—perfect for storytelling or reviewing key moments. Already plan routes elsewhere? Import KML and GPX files from ForeFlight, ForeFlight Mobile EFB, and Garmin Pilot to instantly sync into Hangar. 3D Replays Watch your altitude and route unfold with immersive 3D flight views—perfect for reliving unforgettable flights. Bring in tracks created in ForeFlight Mobile EFB or Garmin Pilot, then export results straight into LogTen Pro to keep your training record organized. Pilot Profiles Show off your ratings, favorite airplanes, home airport, and every trip you’ve logged in one clean, personalized profile. Export your entire history into LogTen, LogTen Pro, or LogTen Pilot Logbook to ensure your pilot profile stays up to date across platforms. Discover Airports Like Never Before Explore over 70,000 airports worldwide. Filter by amenities like camping, food, golf, and museums. View live webcams, flights, and more. Found a field you love? Tap to open it directly in ForeFlight, ForeFlight Mobile EFB, Garmin Pilot, Apple Maps, or Google Maps. From research to route planning—it’s instant. Real-Time Notifications Get texts when your friends take off or land, track their progress, and be ready with a camera at touchdown. Leaderboards & Flight Stats See where you rank by total time, distance, and more. Compete with friends or just celebrate your milestones. Get Hangar Pro – More Tools, More Flying Fun! Upgrade to Hangar Pro and unlock: Text notifications & web tracking for your loved ones Share, replay, and view your flights in 3D Watch and get notified on other live flights Unlock your own personal flying map on your profile Whether you need to import KML/GPX routes from ForeFlight Mobile EFB, sync trip plans from Garmin Pilot, or export flights to LogTen, LogTen Pro, and LogTen Pilot Logbook, Hangar connects it all into one seamless aviation hub. Terms & Conditions: https://hangar.fyi/terms

Screenshots

BurbleMe4 screens
Hangar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hangar at 4.9 against BurbleMe's 3.0. Hangar also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 25%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 17). BurbleMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. Hangar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. BurbleMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hangar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangar has 1.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BurbleMe's written reviews are positive against 64% of Hangar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BurbleMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Hangar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BurbleMe versus Hangar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurbleMeHangar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (17 ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurble Software Company, LLCFly Hangar, LLC

Customer experience

BurbleMe

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative59.4%

Hangar

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative24.6%

User reviews

BurbleMe

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for manifesting
  • 👍 Logbook functionality
  • 👍 Easy to check account balance
  • 👍 Useful for tracking jumps
  • 👍 Can add oneself to a load

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashing
  • 🐛 Unintuitive UI
  • 🐛 Awful user interface
  • 🐛 Outdated design
  • 🐛 Frequent login issues

Hangar

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Intuitive and responsive
  • 💡 Unique way to connect with aviation community
  • 🤝 Great for networking and sharing experiences
  • 🛩️ Helpful for pilots at any stage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 💰 Subscription model not clearly communicated
  • 🤖 Pushy monetization tactics
  • 🤔 Lacking in key features and functionality

Bugs and requests

BurbleMe

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • App crashes when trying to add a group
  • Cannot open 'join the load' screen
  • Account resets
  • Merit connection doesn't add licenses
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  • Watch app crashes on login
  • My Loads > Sport Loads page shows repeated loads
  • Blank screen when backing out to My Loads page
  • 5-minute alert sent too late
  • Password reset emails delayed
  • Cannot remove a DZ
  • Login issues with new phone
  • Jumper doesn't exist after reinstallation
  • Log book showing more jumps than logged
  • Log book doesn't save altitude
  • Log book entry deletion error
  • Cannot change DZ after initial selection
  • Keyboard issues on iPad
  • "Remember me" checkbox not working
  • Location services draining battery
  • Nag screen about GPS location

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add logbook function
  • Wing load calculator
  • Reserve service date reminder
  • Connect to PayPal for account top-ups
  • Download jump data in .xlsx format
Show 8 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to see who is on loads
  • Preference for jump type
  • Remember login credentials
  • Ability to delete a DZ
  • Block ticket purchase via app
  • Pay bills via the app

Hangar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • Profile picture uploads not working
  • Notification taps not taking users to relevant content
  • Following feed not updating properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more aircraft types and smaller airfields
  • Improve notification system and in-app navigation
  • Implement a 'help' section for feedback and feature ideas
  • Allow users to add custom locations and aircraft

In-app purchases

None

BurbleMe

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Hangar

Subscriptions12
  • Hangar Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly1 Month trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Hangar Plus Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Hangar Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Hangar Family Monthly7 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Hangar Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Hangar Plus Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Hangar Family Annual7 Days trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is BurbleMe free?
BurbleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hangar free?
Hangar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BurbleMe or Hangar?
Hangar is rated higher. BurbleMe averages 3.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Hangar averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do BurbleMe or Hangar have ads?
Hangar shows ads; BurbleMe does not.
Which is updated more often, BurbleMe or Hangar?
BurbleMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hangar every 5 days. Most recently, BurbleMe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hangar on October 24, 2026.

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