PAX Nav vs Skycrane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAX Nav
Access the full schedule, exhibitor lists, and maps for official PAX events. Discover show specials and engage with PAX XP features.
- Full event schedule
- Exhibitor lists
- Interactive maps
- Show specials
- PAX XP access
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The official app of PAX West, PAX East, and PAX Unplugged. This app gives you access to the full schedule, exhibitor lists, maps, show specials, access into PAX XP, and much more.
Skycrane
This app assists players of GMT Games' Red Dust Rebellion by automating non-player actions and guiding player turns. It manages game mechanics like card play and scoring, significantly reducing playtime and making the game more accessible for solo or group play.
- Automates non-player actions
- Assists player turns with valid options
- Supports any player/non-player combination
- Manages card play, turn sequences, and scoring
- Reduces game playing time
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A player helper app for GMT Games' Red Dust Rebellion. Features • Automates running of the non-player sides • A player turn assistant - by only showing valid play options, the player can plan their move more easily • Handles any combination of players and non-players. Whether you're soloing one faction, playing four-handed solo or needing to supplement your gaming group of three, Skycrane has you covered. • Manages card play, turn sequences and scoring. • Dramatically reduced playing time means the game will hit the table more often.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skycrane at 100% against PAX Nav's 28%. Skycrane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). PAX Nav's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skycrane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAX Nav has 85 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of PAX Nav's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skycrane's.
PAX Nav ships an update every 4 months, Skycrane weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PAX Nav | Skycrane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (85 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Reed Elsevier Inc. | Prabha Pillay |
Customer experience
PAX Nav
Skycrane
In-app purchases
PAX Nav
No in-app purchases
Skycrane
No in-app purchases
