Comparison

Skyduck vs Skydive Designer

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

Head to head
About

Skyduck

This app automatically logs your skydives using phone sensors like GPS and altimeter. View detailed statistics, 3D jump visualizations, and collect digital signatures. It's designed by skydivers for skydivers to simplify jump tracking.

Highlights
  • Automated skydiving logbook
  • GPS and sensor tracking
  • 3D jump visualization
  • Detailed statistics and graphs
  • Digital signatures
Features
Read full description

Skyduck - automated skydiving logbook app. You can add jumps manually or track them with your phone. We are using GPS, altimeter, and motion sensors to get the most accurate data possible. FEATURES • Automated skydiving logbook • Digital signatures • 3D visualization of your jump • Detailed statistics and advanced graphs Try our app and share your feedback! You can leave your comments & feedback within the app (More->Feedback) or send us an email at: team@skyduck.app We have been reviewed by USPA and are fully compliant as a digital logbook: https://uspa.org/Safety-and-Training/Resources/Logbook-Apps Terms of use: https://skyduck.app/tos.html You jump. We do the rest! Created by skydivers, for skydivers.

About

Skydive Designer

Design and visualize complex skydiving formations with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. This tool allows load organizers to build, edit, and share jump plans, offering animated transitions and powerful symmetry features for professional formations.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop interface for jumpers and blocks
  • Support for various jumper types (Belly, Sit, Wingsuiters, CRW)
  • Automatic symmetry tools
  • Animated transitions for visualization
  • Build and edit jumps from dive pools
  • Share plans via email, online portal, and PDF manuals
Features
Read full description

Powerful and Easy to Use - Skydive designer is the ultimate tool for load organisers. Easily drag jumpers or blocks onto your canvas. Belly, Sit, Stand, Wingsuiters and even CRW! Powerful symmetry tools can automatically manage reflected or rotated parts of your plan. Animated transitions between points help you visualise traffic. Slot Planes and People with an easy drag & drop interface. Builder - Build jumps from the dive pool, or add your own dive pools Puzzler - switch slots without editing the design to make your dive flow • Club Edition • The Club edition is sponsored by Sun Path It allows you to design and edit jumps for up to 14 jumpers, and to download and view jumps of any size • Pro Edition • The Pro Edition (requires subscription) allows you to create, slot and share jumps of any size. • Share Your Plan • - Email (or airdrop/whatsapp/etc) your slotting to manifest. - Share your dives online at http://SkydiveDesigner.app - The online portal allows anyone to see the jump, the points, and optionally the roster and the slots - Now with super-easy one-click publishing - Build and share a PDF dive manual for your group. • Testimonials • "Rob is a genius. This software is outstanding. I bought an iPad just to use Skydive Designer. It took me a very short time to design a 100-way Total Break 3-point sequential. All my next dive plans will be done with it." - Dieter Kirsch "Rob, you are a genius!!! I would have liked so much to have this App 30 years ago. I started to play with it and it seems nothing is missing. You thought about all!!!" - Patrick Passe "When I first started using Skydive Designer, I felt like a fairy godmother had waved her magic wand! At last my long-held wish was granted – an easy-to-use program to design professional formations." - Lesley Gale • Subscription Information • Skydive Designer is supported through an auto-renewing subscription which you can choose to purchase within the app. Your subscription will automatically apply for both MacOS and iOS (you only need to pay once) - The subscription is called 'Skydive Designer - Annual' - It is an annual subscription to unlock the app. - 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://SkydiveDesigner.app/i/terms - Privacy policy is available at https://SkydiveDesigner.app/i/privacy

Screenshots

Skyduck4 screens
Skydive Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skydive Designer at 100% against Skyduck's 80%. Skydive Designer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Skyduck's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Skyduck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Skydive Designer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $119.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skydive Designer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyduck has 175 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Skyduck's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skydive Designer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skyduck versus Skydive Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyduckSkydive Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (175 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor KamenevHobbyist Software Limited

Customer experience

Skyduck

All ratings175 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%

Skydive Designer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Skyduck

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Constant TLS error on login
  • Crashing with new iOS versions
  • Forgot password email not sent
  • No confirmation button for signing jumps
  • 3D function not working
Show 4 more
  • Cannot connect to server
  • GPS and altitude data not recorded
  • 3D satellite images not rendering
  • SSL error on login

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update for iOS 26
  • Apple Watch app
  • Support for other languages (Russian mentioned)
  • Barometer integration for jump tracking

Skydive Designer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Skyduck

Subscriptions2
  • Skyduck PRO$4.991 Month
  • Skyduck PRO$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$199.99
1 purchases

Skydive Designer

Subscriptions1
  • Skydive Designer Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Skyduck free?
Skyduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skydive Designer free?
Skydive Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skyduck or Skydive Designer?
Skydive Designer is rated higher. Skyduck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Skydive Designer averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Skyduck or Skydive Designer have ads?
Neither Skyduck nor Skydive Designer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyduck or Skydive Designer?
Skyduck ships an update every 5 weeks, and Skydive Designer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Skyduck was updated on November 6, 2026 and Skydive Designer on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons