Comparison

Rhythm Skydiving 401 vs Deep and Steep

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

Head to head
About

Rhythm Skydiving 401

This app serves as a comprehensive rhythm coach for skydiving enthusiasts. It offers a vast library of articles, videos, and interactive tools to learn and master 4-way and 8-way formations. Users can download content for offline review and utilize features like a dive timer and draw generator.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library with offline download
  • Interactive flashcards for formation learning
  • Color-coded continuity plans
  • Advanced video player with frame-by-frame control
  • Customizable random draw generator
  • In-app direct contact with instructors
Features
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Rhythm Skydiving 401 for iPhone – A Rhythm Coach in the palm of your hand! This is the ultimate app for 4way and 8way enthusiasts at any level, brought to you by SDC Rhythm XP. Sign up now to get access to tons of content, including articles, flash cards, continuity plans, pictures and over 200 videos. Download videos to your phone for review offline at the dropzone. Pause, adjust speed, and move frame by frame with the advanced video player. Use the filter and search bar to see just the content you want. An annual subscription gives you unlimited access to Rhythm’s constantly updating content including: * The Basics (FREE) - Articles and resources about how to learn 4 way, how to form and plan a team, performance tips, bodyflight techniques - Rhythm continuity plans, color coded by slot for both beginner and advanced block techniques, including key inter-pictures - Interactive flash cards to help you learn the formations * Blocks - Rhythm best of block videos in air - Video of each block in the tunnel, including color coded helmets, lines and intermediate pictures overlayed, including both beginner and advanced block techniques * Randoms - Rhythm in air examples and color coded tunnel examples * Exits - Rhythm best of exit in air videos - Detailed pictures in the mockup of each exit, including color coded helmets and foot placement, inside and outside the mockup - Video of Rhythm demonstrating each exit from the mockup both from inside and outside - Chart of recommended transition exits * Rhythm training videos - Exclusive access to select Rhythm training and competition dives and tunnel video, with new content added every month. * Dive Timer (FREE) - Dive timer designed specifically with 4way and 8way in mind. Enter the formation to view time at each point, and see a filtered list of each point. Click anywhere on the screen to log points for easy use while looking at the TV screen. * Draw Generator (FREE) - Create random draws, view, export and share color-coded diagrams for each dive - Create specific parameters to ‘customize’ your random draw (i.e. all dives that start with a block as the first point or specify a block and fill in at random around it). * Ask Rhythm (FREE) - Have a question? Contact Rhythm directly through the app for answers. * News and Calendar (FREE) - Keep up to date with Rhythm, news about the Rhythm apps and learn about upcoming events Subscription Information ------------------------ Rhythm 401 is supported through two auto-renewing subscriptions which you can choose to purchase within the app. • The subscriptions are called '401 Annual Subscription' and '801 Annual Subscription' • They are both annual subscriptions. They give you access to all the 4way and 8way content in the app, and new 4way and 8way training/competition videos as they are released • 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 • Terms of use are available at https://rhythmskydiving.com/app-terms-and-conditions • Privacy policy is available at https://rhythmskydiving.com/app-privacy-policy

About

Deep and Steep

Features
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The Deep and Steep app connects to your Insight, Soundlink, or Stratos. Configure your altimeter and keep all of your logbook data organized in one spot. Use the interactive GPS track overlay to debrief your skydives using GPS data from an Insight or Stratos.

Screenshots

Rhythm Skydiving 4014 screens
Deep and Steep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep and Steep at none against Rhythm Skydiving 401's 2. Deep and Steep also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Rhythm Skydiving 401's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Rhythm Skydiving 401 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Deep and Steep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Skydiving 401 ships an update every 2 months, Deep and Steep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rhythm Skydiving 401 versus Deep and Steep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm Skydiving 401Deep and Steep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRhythm SkydivingDeep and Steep LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rhythm Skydiving 401

Subscriptions2
  • Rhythm 8way Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Rhythm 4way Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Deep and Steep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythm Skydiving 401 free?
Rhythm Skydiving 401 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep and Steep free?
Deep and Steep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rhythm Skydiving 401 or Deep and Steep have ads?
Neither Rhythm Skydiving 401 nor Deep and Steep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Skydiving 401 or Deep and Steep?
Rhythm Skydiving 401 ships an update every 2 months, and Deep and Steep every 2 days. Most recently, Rhythm Skydiving 401 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deep and Steep on October 28, 2026.

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