Comparison

Skyduck vs SkydiveX

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
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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.

About

SkydiveX

This app enhances the skydiving experience with event calendars, live webcams, and real-time jump information. It provides essential wind and weather updates for safe and thrilling jumps.

Highlights
  • Event calendar
  • Live webcams
  • Wind and weather updates
  • Real-time jump manifest
  • Skydive Utah information
Features
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SkydiveX brings the jump-day information skydivers use most into one focused experience. Choose from 146 drop zones in a catalog organized into eight global regions. Review current conditions, forecasts, winds aloft, local time, and drop zone details without jumping between multiple tools. Built for jump-day awareness - Current weather and multi-level winds aloft - Easy switching between drop zones and regions - Embedded public Burble manifests where available - Drop zone and nearby airport camera sources where available - Aviation-inspired 3D airport views using published runway data - Reviewed landing-area overlays for supported locations - Surface-wind visualization with a responsive windsock - Imperial and metric unit options Manifest, camera, weather, and aviation information can change or become temporarily unavailable. SkydiveX provides supplemental planning information only and is not a substitute for official aviation weather, current drop zone briefings, training, regulations, or professional judgment. Always verify conditions and operational decisions with your drop zone, instructors, pilots, and official sources before jumping or flying.

Screenshots

Skyduck4 screens
SkydiveX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skyduck at 80% against SkydiveX's 0%. Skyduck also leads on ratings volume (175 vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). SkydiveX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skyduck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SkydiveX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skyduck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyduck has 175 ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of SkydiveX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyduck ships an update every 5 weeks, SkydiveX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Skyduck versus SkydiveX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyduckSkydiveX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (175 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings175 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor KamenevRobert Yeritsyan

Customer experience

Skyduck

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

SkydiveX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

SkydiveX

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
None

SkydiveX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyduck free?
Skyduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkydiveX free?
SkydiveX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skyduck or SkydiveX?
Skyduck is rated higher. Skyduck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while SkydiveX averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Skyduck or SkydiveX have ads?
Neither Skyduck nor SkydiveX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyduck or SkydiveX?
Skyduck ships an update every 5 weeks, and SkydiveX every 3 months. Most recently, Skyduck was updated on November 6, 2026 and SkydiveX on November 3, 2026.

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