Skyduck vs Canopy Progression
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated skydiving logbook
- GPS and sensor tracking
- 3D jump visualization
- Detailed statistics and graphs
- Digital signatures
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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.
Canopy Progression
This tool calculates your minimum canopy size for skydiving based on your license, jump count, exit weight, and CT level. It adheres to the new British Skydiving Canopy Training system guidelines.
- Calculates minimum canopy size
- Considers license and jump count
- Accounts for exit weight
- Integrates CT2, CT3, CT4 levels
- Follows British Skydiving system
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Based on your licence, number of jumps, exit weight, and whether you have CT2, CT3 or CT4, this tool will calculate your minimum canopy size within the new British Skydiving Canopy Training system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canopy Progression at none against Skyduck's 3. Canopy Progression also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Skyduck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Canopy Progression asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skyduck ships an update every 5 weeks, Canopy Progression monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Skyduck | Canopy Progression |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Kamenev | Craig Poxon |
Customer experience
Skyduck
Canopy Progression
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
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- 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
Canopy Progression
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skyduck
- Skyduck PRO$4.991 Month
- Skyduck PRO$99.991 Year
- Lifetime access$199.99
Canopy Progression
No in-app purchases
