USPA SIM vs Rhythm Skydiving 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USPA SIM
This manual outlines the United States Parachute Association's basic safety requirements and recommendations for safe skydiving. It details programs for recognizing individual expertise and proficiency in the sport. Users should consult additional resources for clarification.
- Basic Safety Requirements
- Skydiving recommendations
- Individual proficiency programs
- Information for skydivers
- USPA administered programs
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USPA Skydiver's Information Manual (SIM) The United States Parachute Association's Skydiver's Information Manual provides basic skydiving standards (the Basic Safety Requirements) and recommendations agreed upon by USPA members for the conduct of safe and enjoyable skydiving. It also describes the programs USPA administers to recognize individuals for their expertise, ability to train others, and proficiency or tenure in the sport. Although the SIM provides much basic information for skydivers, each jumper should research further and consult USPA and industry officials, documents, and other produced media, as well as other reliable individuals for clarification and additional information. USPA MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL. PEOPLE RELYING THEREON DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Rhythm Skydiving 101
This app provides essential resources for new skydivers. It features videos, diagrams, flashcards, audio, and documents to guide beginners through their skydiving journey, from initial dropzone visits to successful group jumps.
- Instructional videos
- Diagrams and illustrations
- Flashcards for learning
- Audio recordings
- Downloadable documents
- Group jump guidance
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Rhythm Skydiving 101 is the first app designed specifically for the new skydiver. Full of useful videos, diagrams, flash cards, audio recordings and documents to guide you through everything from showing up at a new dropzone to making successful group jumps. Make every skydive count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rhythm Skydiving 101 at 4.9 against USPA SIM's 3.6. Rhythm Skydiving 101 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). USPA SIM's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Rhythm Skydiving 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Skydiving 101 has 547 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of USPA SIM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rhythm Skydiving 101's.
USPA SIM ships an update every 33 months, Rhythm Skydiving 101 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USPA SIM | Rhythm Skydiving 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (27 ratings) | 4.9 (547 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 547 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Parachute Association | Rhythm Skydiving |
Customer experience
USPA SIM
Rhythm Skydiving 101
Bugs and requests
USPA SIM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rhythm Skydiving 101
Reported bugs
1 issue- Flashcards repeat frequently regardless of user ratings
Requested features
6 requests- Offline download capability for low-signal areas
- More in-depth malfunction descriptions and causes
- Expanded emergency procedures section
- PLF (Parachute Landing Fall) coverage
- Emergency landing procedures
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- More content and expanded sections overall
In-app purchases
USPA SIM
No in-app purchases
Rhythm Skydiving 101
No in-app purchases
