Comparison

Dispatch Timer vs Skyden

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

Head to head
About

Dispatch Timer

Features
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Ever wanted to calculate the throughput of a theme park ride? Using Dispatch Timer you can do just that! Simply enter the number of passengers, then the app will calculate the throughput based on when you see a ride vehicle and press the button. You can also save your calculated throughput and review them later!

About

Skyden

This app is a modern pilot logbook designed for professionals. It allows for quick flight logging, secure cloud synchronization, and generation of compliant exportable logbooks. Track certificates and licenses with automatic reminders, and import data from other logbook services.

Highlights
  • Offline flight logging
  • Secure cloud sync
  • Exportable PDF logbooks
  • Certificate and license tracking
  • Import from other logbooks
  • Interactive world map of visited airports
  • Crew management and digital signatures
Features
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LOG FLIGHTS. KEEP THE MEMORIES. Skyden is a pilot logbook for recording flights and saving the memories that come with them. Log a flight in seconds, add photos, and see your flying history on the map. LOG A FLIGHT IN SECONDS Skyden fills in aircraft, airports, times, and crew as you go. It works offline in the cockpit, at a remote airfield, or between sectors. Secure sync keeps your logbook up to date across your devices. SAVE THE MOMENTS Add photos to a flight and come back to them later. Save important flights and milestones as Memories, or make a flight card to share. SEE WHERE YOU HAVE FLOWN View every airport and route on one map. Trends show your flight time, landings, cross-country hours, aircraft, and more. EXPORT YOUR LOGBOOK Create PDF logbooks for EASA, FAA, TCCA, UK CAA, JCAB, UAE GCAA, and CASA. Print, sign, or share them when needed. IMPORT YOUR EXISTING LOGBOOK Import records from LogTen, ForeFlight, FlyLog, PILOTLOG, Swift Logbook, spreadsheets, and supported airline rosters. CERTIFICATES AND CURRENCY Track certificates, licenses, medicals, and currency. Skyden reminds you before they expire and lets captains and instructors sign flights in the app. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Skyden saves flights on your device first, then syncs them securely. Your flight data remains yours. SKYDEN PRO Skyden requires an active Pro subscription. Available plans and current prices are shown before purchase. Subscription Information An active Pro subscription is required to use Skyden. Pricing may vary by location. Check pricing under Top In-App Purchases, or in the Store section of Settings. Your subscription is charged through your App Store account and renews automatically 24 hours before the current period ends, unless auto-renewal is turned off. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. After cancellation, access continues until the end of the current billing period. -- Terms of Use: https://skyden.eu/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://skyden.eu/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Dispatch Timer4 screens
Skyden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dispatch Timer at none against Skyden's 11. Dispatch Timer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Skyden's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 17 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Skyden sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dispatch Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dispatch Timer ships an update every 17 months, Skyden every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Dispatch Timer versus Skyden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDispatch TimerSkyden
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”88.9% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris CoxGuillaume Huchet

In-app purchases

None

Dispatch Timer

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Skyden

Subscriptions6
  • Skyden Pro5 variants$9.991 Month
  • Skyden Pro$49.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Skyden Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Skyden Pro$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Skyden Plus Lifetime$179.99

Questions

Is Dispatch Timer free?
Dispatch Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyden free?
Skyden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dispatch Timer or Skyden have ads?
Neither Dispatch Timer nor Skyden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dispatch Timer or Skyden?
Dispatch Timer ships an update every 17 months, and Skyden every 2 days. Most recently, Dispatch Timer was updated on August 6, 2026 and Skyden on September 25, 2026.

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