# Spot Assist Skydiving Tool — Exit point, pattern, forecast

> Skydiving weather, winds, exit point, and parachute pattern tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrey Kan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-assist-skydiving-tool/id832891884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrey Kan](https://appshunter.io/developer/832891887)
- Category: Weather, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 142 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian
- Released: 2014-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-assist-skydiving-tool/id832891884/reviews.md

## What is Spot Assist Skydiving Tool?

Shows skydivers current weather, winds, the best exit area and pattern in current wind conditions.

A tool for parachute pilots. 
Skydiving. Paragliding. 
As long as you depend on skydiving weather - you must have Spot Assist.

Whats does it do:
1. Displays a satellite map of dropzones world wide. 
2. Shows current windaloft and surface winds world wide.
3. Displays a range of your parachute and a safe jump run exit area. (In-App purchase required)
4. When zoomed in to the pattern - displays recommended pattern for your parachute. (In-App purchase required)
5. Helps to find your cutaway canopy: mark cutaway location and app will use windsaloft to calculate where it has landed.(In-App purchase required for past wind data)

Cutaway Data Subscription length is 1(one month) and is auto-renewable, which means the following

-Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
-Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
-Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period
– Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
– Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
– Cost of the renewal is the same as original subscription.

http://www.spotassist.com/spotassist-terms-of-use/

## Key features

- Satellite dropzone maps
- Current wind data (surface & aloft)
- Parachute range display
- Recommended jump patterns
- Cutaway canopy location tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cutaway Data Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Ncep GFS Data Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Ncep NAM Data Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Ncep All Models Data Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Ncep Two Models Data Subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exit Area Feature for life | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pattern Feature for life | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Features for one month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forecast Feature for life | $4.99 | one-time |
| One Month Cutaway Data | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Spot Assist Skydiving Tool?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for planning jumps
- 👍 Accurate wind data
- 👍 Helpful for landing patterns
- 👍 Useful for new DZs
- 👍 Good for visualizing
- 👍 Excellent for paragliding
- 👍 Quick reference tool
- 👍 Helps with calculations
- 👍 Works everywhere
- 👍 Responsive customer service

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate real-time data
- 🐛 Poor UI readability
- 🐛 Paid features lost
- 🐛 Issues with purchases
- 🐛 Not intuitive for all features
- 🐛 Missing key modules

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App repeatedly crashes on opening
- App unusable after version 2.3.0
- Wind direction inaccurate in real time
- Background colors and lettering hard to read
- Pattern direction stopped working
- App does not keep home DZ
- App adds paid features to existing customers
- App won't open after last update
- App continues to crash after restoring purchases
- App no longer turns on or works after recent update
- App keeps shutting down
- Error connecting to iTunes Store for purchases
- Email us button opens wrong client
- Features lost after getting a new phone
- App crashes upon startup (iPhone 6)
- App crashes when changing open by/canopy type

**Most requested features**

- PC or Mac version
- More canopy selection
- Ability to edit/delete canopies
- Set exit altitude
- Set canopy deployment altitude
- Reset target pad to default
- Calculate exit spot module

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-assist-skydiving-tool/id832891884/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Jump Pilot

*2025-11-11*

Fixed with in a couple of days. Updated from 2 to 5 stars.  Thanks!

Update version 2.3.0 unusable.  The App repeatedly crashes when trying to open on an iPhone 15 pro running ios 26.1.

### 2/5 — Jump Pilot

*2025-11-09*

Update version 2.3.0 unusable.  The App repeatedly crashes when trying to open on an iPhone 15 pro running ios 26.1.

### 2/5 — Not real time

*2025-03-09*

I find it inaccurate in real time. I paid for the landing pattern and most of its wind direction is inaccurate in real time. Looking at the wind socks at my DZ the wind is from NNE yet in the app it indicates SE. Waste of money.

### 5/5 — fantastic

*2023-03-21, version 2.0.5*

this to me is by far the best forecast app, i jump in different dz in a few countries, and it works every time every where. Aand, if you have questions they help you solve them, just hit them an email, congratulations and thank you.

### 3/5 — App broken

*2023-01-08*

Not sure what happened but the app used to be great.  Now they have changed background colors and lettering to white on top of each other so you can barely read anything in the weather section.

Also the patter direction stopped working…so you can’t pick a left or right landing direction.

Another issue is that the app will not keep your home DZ….randomly the app will think it is somewhere else and when you switch between winds aloft and forecast, I have had it literally switch DZs.

I paid for the full version to include everything as well and now they are adding things that need to be paid for…not right to do to existing customers that already purchased the full version.

**Developer response:** Most of the issues you mentioned are fixed, but please contact me if you still have any problems - I make my best to fix things. As for additional payments - you still get features you paid for - forever. Its just app added more features to become even better.

### 5/5 — Spot Assist, Cutaway Finder function

*2022-01-16*

The cutaway finder worked perfectly in helping locating my parachute.  Simple as entering the cutaway location, altitude and date time.  It shows the path based on the winds at that time.  My parachute was within a couple hundred feet with the last arrow.  

Thank You!

### 5/5 — На текущий момент лучшее приложение для скайдайва

*2021-11-24*

Маст хэв. Купил давно. Все выполнено отлично, особо радуют ветра по высотам, для вингов так вообще не заменимо, отцепки искать тоже удобно. Если на каких -то спотах погрешности, так это из-за недостаточно метеоданных на конкретном месте, тут приложение не причем.

### 5/5 — Weird

*2021-07-26*

There was something weird going on with the app. Restarted it and it works as advertised now.

**Developer response:** There were no changes in any updates. Please contact me - we will figure this out

### 5/5 — If you’re a skydiver you should have this

*2021-05-13*

Buy all the features, they’re worth it. It just helps to visualize everything you’re gonna be using while jumping. Lots of great add ons you don’t get unless you purchase. Blue skies y’all!

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2020-11-14*

Like any “application “, take the info with a grain of salt and a generous dose of common sense.  I’m still in training, but one of my mentors turned me on to this and I find myself checking it all the time.  I’ve worked outdoors all my life and this gives a greater picture of weather and conditions than normal radar. The daily info I received from this program combined with my lifetime knowledge gives me a much better understanding of weather patterns in our area and makes this a very valuable tool.

## Frequently asked questions about Spot Assist Skydiving Tool

### What does Spot Assist do?

Spot Assist provides skydivers with real-time weather and wind data, including surface and winds aloft. It displays satellite maps of dropzones worldwide and helps determine the optimal exit area and parachute jump patterns based on current wind conditions.

### What are the key features of Spot Assist?

Key features include a satellite map of global dropzones, current wind data, display of parachute range and safe jump run exit areas, recommended parachute patterns, and a tool to track cutaway canopy locations using wind data.

### How much does Spot Assist cost?

The app offers a free version with basic weather and map functionalities. Advanced features like parachute range, jump patterns, and cutaway location tracking require in-app purchases. A subscription is available for cutaway data, which auto-renews.

### Is Spot Assist compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app is designed for mobile devices. Users can typically check app store listings for precise operating system requirements and device compatibility.

### What are common use cases for Spot Assist?

Common use cases include planning safe skydiving jumps by understanding wind conditions and exit points, determining the best parachute pattern for landing, and locating a cutaway canopy after an emergency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.4 — 2026-04-22

Fix Altitude view

### 2.3.3 — 2026-01-04

Introduce NAM weather model
Refine UI for a modern experience

### 2.3.2 — 2025-12-01

Introduce NAM weather model
Refine UI for a modern experience

### 2.3.1 — 2025-11-11

Introduce NAM weather model
Refine UI for a modern experience

### 2.3.0 — 2025-11-08

Introduce NAM weather model
Refine UI for modern experience

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All apps by Andrey Kan: https://appshunter.io/developer/832891887

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