skyVario app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 1824 ratings )
Sports Navigation
Developer: Martin Groesbeek
6.99 USD
Current version: 1.3, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 11 Sep 2017
App size: 46.83 Mb

SkyVario, an application designed for gliders and paragliders (but can also well be used for hang gliders and general aviation!). It features a simple user interface with a vario meter, compass and moving map utilising the iPhones barometric sensor and gps.
The app comes standard with an option to display airspaces for positional awareness. As well as Apple Watch support. No subscription required!

SkyVario offers tracking of your flight and export various formats like GPX, CSV and secured IGC.

It also offers a very basic live tracking web viewer, so others can follow youre flight!

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Other features:
- airspace warnings
- User defined landing zone with guidance
- Configurable vario limits
- Apple Watch support
- Automated flight tracking
- Export formats for sites like: Livetrack24, onlinecontest.org etc

Note that SkyVario uses location services when tracking, even when the application is not active. This will consume more battery power then normal. Although every effort has been made to reduce the impact on battery life, please make sure tracking and background location services are afoot when the application is not in use.