Comparison

DZ Ballistics vs Skydive Sim Instructor

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

Head to head
About

DZ Ballistics

Features
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DZ Ballistics is designed to give airdrop aircrews accurate ballistic wind and drop information for HALO and HAHO airdrops using data from AFI 11-231. Calculating an average wind is not as simple as it seems. A vector computation is required. The entered or downloaded wind data can be used for pre-flight planning and briefings, as well as inflight updates to enhance aircrew situational awareness. A picture is worth a thousand words and the Wind Circle Graphic gives you an instant visualization of the entered winds. DZ Ballistics makes wind calculations a breeze. All reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy of the information. As always, the respective Air Force Instruction is the governing directive.

About

Skydive Sim Instructor

This companion app allows skydiving instructors to remotely manage training sessions for users in a compatible VR simulator. Instructors can control scenarios, start jumps, and assist with controls without direct headset access.

Highlights
  • Remote session control
  • Setup wing loading
  • Select training scenarios
  • Start and restart jumps
  • Assist with canopy controls
  • Manage student sessions
Features
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Skydive Sim Instructor is a companion app for Skydive Sim, sold separately on Meta Quest and Steam. It is not a standalone game. Skydive Sim running on a compatible VR headset is required. Designed for skydiving instructors, drop zones, training facilities, and event operators, Skydive Sim Instructor provides remote control of supported Skydive Sim sessions from an iPhone or iPad. The app allows an instructor or operator to manage a student's simulator session without needing to access the VR headset directly. Depending on the active Skydive Sim experience, instructors can set up wing loading, select scenes and training scenarios, start jumps, assist with canopy controls, restart sessions, return the student to the main menu, and more. Skydive Sim Instructor is designed to make supervised VR training sessions easier to manage, particularly when the person wearing the headset needs guidance or assistance. Requirements Skydive Sim installed and running on a compatible VR headset Both headset and iPhone or iPad on the same local Wi-Fi network A Skydive Sim Instructor account Optional: For the best experience, we recommend using Skydive Sim Instructor on iPad. Skydive Sim Instructor does not include the Skydive Sim VR experience itself. To experience Skydive Sim, please purchase and install Skydive Sim separately on a supported VR platform.

Screenshots

DZ Ballistics4 screens
Skydive Sim Instructor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skydive Sim Instructor at Free against DZ Ballistics's $6.99. Skydive Sim Instructor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). DZ Ballistics's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Skydive Sim Instructor is free to download; DZ Ballistics costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DZ Ballistics ships an update every 7 months, Skydive Sim Instructor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DZ Ballistics versus Skydive Sim Instructor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDZ BallisticsSkydive Sim Instructor
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTactical EFB SolutionsSkydive Sim

In-app purchases

None

DZ Ballistics

No in-app purchases

None

Skydive Sim Instructor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DZ Ballistics free?
DZ Ballistics costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skydive Sim Instructor free?
Skydive Sim Instructor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DZ Ballistics or Skydive Sim Instructor have ads?
Neither DZ Ballistics nor Skydive Sim Instructor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DZ Ballistics or Skydive Sim Instructor?
DZ Ballistics ships an update every 7 months, and Skydive Sim Instructor every 3 weeks. Most recently, DZ Ballistics was updated on November 6, 2026 and Skydive Sim Instructor on October 29, 2026.

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