# Skyduck vs Skydive Designer

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Skyduck | Skydive Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyduck-skydiving-logbook/id1459551774/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydive-designer/id1495969361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Kamenev](https://appshunter.io/developer/910687200) | [Hobbyist Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/291218199) |

## What reviewers say

### Skyduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyduck-skydiving-logbook/id1459551774)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skyduck PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Skyduck PRO | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great logbook functionality
- 🗺️ Awesome 3D jump visualization
- 📊 Tracks progress and provides jump info
- 🤩 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Works great for logging skydives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 3D function no longer works
- 🐛 TLS error preventing login
- 🐛 App crashes with new iOS
- 🐛 No response from support
- 🐛 Cannot connect to server

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### Skydive Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydive-designer/id1495969361)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skydive Designer Annual | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*