# Cable Parks vs Skyduck

The clearest difference is price: Skyduck at Free against Cable Parks's $1.99. Skyduck also leads on ratings volume (175 vs 1). Cable Parks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Skyduck is free to download; Cable Parks costs $1.99 up front. Skyduck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cable Parks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cable Parks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyduck has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.

Cable Parks ships an update every 2 months, Skyduck every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cable Parks | Skyduck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cable-parks/id393120848/reviews)** | [4.8 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyduck-skydiving-logbook/id1459551774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **175** |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Hoereth](https://appshunter.io/developer/368238101) | [Igor Kamenev](https://appshunter.io/developer/910687200) |

## What reviewers say

### Cable Parks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cable-parks/id393120848)

Discover and navigate to cable parks worldwide. Get directions, check weather, and stay updated with park news. Core data is available offline for easy planning.

**Highlights:** Worldwide cable park directory, In-app park website access, Driving directions to park locations, Offline core data access, Weather reports, News push notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


### Skyduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyduck-skydiving-logbook/id1459551774)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skyduck PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Skyduck PRO | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great logbook functionality
- 🗺️ Awesome 3D jump visualization
- 📊 Tracks progress and provides jump info
- 🤩 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Works great for logging skydives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 3D function no longer works
- 🐛 TLS error preventing login
- 🐛 App crashes with new iOS
- 🐛 No response from support
- 🐛 Cannot connect to server

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 26
- Apple Watch app
- Support for other languages (Russian mentioned)
- Barometer integration for jump tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cable Parks free?

Cable Parks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Skyduck free?

Skyduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cable Parks or Skyduck?

Cable Parks is rated higher. Cable Parks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Skyduck averages 4.8 from 175 ratings.

### Do Cable Parks or Skyduck have ads?

Neither Cable Parks nor Skyduck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cable Parks or Skyduck?

Cable Parks ships an update every 2 months, and Skyduck every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cable Parks was updated on October 29, 2026 and Skyduck on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*