Comparison

Squifly vs Parachute Log

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

Head to head
About

Squifly

This app serves as a digital logbook for skydivers and tunnel flyers, meeting USPA SIM requirements. It offers features like weather maps, friend tagging, media sharing, and a wingload calculator. Log jumps, track tunnel progression, and discover dropzones all in one place.

Highlights
  • USPA-approved skydive logbook
  • Tunnel/indoor skydive progression tracker
  • Skydive weather map
  • Friend tagging for jumps
  • MediaHub for image/video sharing
  • Dropzone map and planning
  • Wingload calculator
Features
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Squifly is the app designed for skydivers and tunnel flyers. It officially meets USPA SIM requirements for digital logging. Current features: • Skydive Logbook with ticket reminder • Skydive Weather Map with key information • Add friends and sign their jumps • Tunnel / Indoor Skydive Progression logbook • Find and share images and videos via the MediaHub • Set wallpaper • Dropzone Map and plan jumps • Wind Tunnel Map • Wingload Calculator Skydive Logbook Log all your jumps from different dropzones in one place. Get detailed statistics and insights. Use the mass logging feature to add up to 1000 jumps at once or set your initial data in your profile. All logs are stored safely in the cloud so you can switch devices without losing any entries. Tunnel / Indoor Skydive Progression logbook Track all your wind tunnel sessions and monitor your progression over time. Record time, actions, and more. Skydive Weather See cloud coverage by altitude, wind speeds and direction, wind maps, max gusts, and hourly or daily forecasts. MediaHub Share your images and videos, or discover great content from other creators. Dropzone Map Find new dropzones and check their websites with one click. Wingload Calculator Find your current or ideal wingload based on your experience. The app has no ads. Please leave a rating and feel free to reach out via email for feature requests, ideas, or to report bugs.

About

Parachute Log

Features
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Parachute Log is the iOS app for tracking parachute operations — built for military paratroopers, sport skydivers, and jumpmasters who need fast, detailed, reliable records of every jump. QUICK JUMP LOGGING Log a jump in seconds with a streamlined form that captures everything that matters: • Date and location — manual or auto-detected via GPS with reverse geocoding • Jump type — Static Line, Freefall, Mass Tactical, or Tandem • Aircraft, exit altitude, and MSL — in feet or meters • Duty position — Student, Parachutist, or Jumpmaster • Canopy type and sortie count • Conditions — Day/Night, Equipment/Hollywood, Water, and Oxygen Save your most-used values as defaults so repeat jumps take just a few taps. Swipe to duplicate a previous jump and pre-fill the form for similar operations. LIVE WEATHER Real-time weather from the Open-Meteo API records temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and conditions alongside every jump. Units respect your preferences — Fahrenheit/Celsius, mph/km/h. JUMP HISTORY Browse your complete log in a searchable, chronological list. Each entry shows jump number, type, date, location, altitude, aircraft, duty position, and condition badges at a glance. Search across any field. Swipe to duplicate or delete. VISUAL STATISTICS Analytics dashboard with four time-range filters (30 days, 90 days, 1 year, all time): • Summary card — total jumps, total sorties, last jump date • Jump type breakdown — horizontal bar chart • Duty position distribution — color-coded donut chart • Conditions frequency — bar chart per condition HOME SCREEN WIDGET Keep your jump status visible without opening the app: • Total jump count • Days since last jump • Color-coded currency status indicator — green / orange / red based on 30/90-day thresholds • Tap to open the Log Jump screen DATA EXPORT AND IMPORT Your data is yours. Export in three formats: • CSV — open in any spreadsheet • JSON — structured backup or transfer • PDF — print-ready, formatted document Import previously exported JSON to restore or migrate. FLEXIBLE SETTINGS • Appearance — System, Light, Dark • Imperial / metric units for altitude, temperature, wind • Default aircraft, canopy, duty position, jump type • Independent toggles for auto-location and auto-weather WHO IT'S FOR Military paratroopers maintaining accurate logs for promotion boards, unit records, and currency tracking. The Equipment/Hollywood toggle, Mass Tactical type, oxygen indicator, and Jumpmaster duty position are built for airborne operations. Sport skydivers building a personal logbook with freefall and tandem jump types. Jumpmasters and instructors logging multiple jumps per session using duplicate and defaults. PRIVACY No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays local. Export what you want, when you want. Requires iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Squifly4 screens
Parachute Log3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squifly at 13.0 against Parachute Log's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Squifly versus Parachute Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquiflyParachute Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4vor4 UGJahvorn White

In-app purchases

None

Squifly

No in-app purchases

None

Parachute Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squifly free?
Squifly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parachute Log free?
Parachute Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squifly or Parachute Log have ads?
Neither Squifly nor Parachute Log shows ads.

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