Comparison

USPA SIM vs SkydiveX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Basic Safety Requirements
  • Skydiving recommendations
  • Individual proficiency programs
  • Information for skydivers
  • USPA administered programs
Features
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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.

About

SkydiveX

This app enhances the skydiving experience with event calendars, live webcams, and real-time jump information. It provides essential wind and weather updates for safe and thrilling jumps.

Highlights
  • Event calendar
  • Live webcams
  • Wind and weather updates
  • Real-time jump manifest
  • Skydive Utah information
Features
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SkydiveX brings the jump-day information skydivers use most into one focused experience. Choose from 146 drop zones in a catalog organized into eight global regions. Review current conditions, forecasts, winds aloft, local time, and drop zone details without jumping between multiple tools. Built for jump-day awareness - Current weather and multi-level winds aloft - Easy switching between drop zones and regions - Embedded public Burble manifests where available - Drop zone and nearby airport camera sources where available - Aviation-inspired 3D airport views using published runway data - Reviewed landing-area overlays for supported locations - Surface-wind visualization with a responsive windsock - Imperial and metric unit options Manifest, camera, weather, and aviation information can change or become temporarily unavailable. SkydiveX provides supplemental planning information only and is not a substitute for official aviation weather, current drop zone briefings, training, regulations, or professional judgment. Always verify conditions and operational decisions with your drop zone, instructors, pilots, and official sources before jumping or flying.

Screenshots

USPA SIM4 screens
SkydiveX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USPA SIM at 77% against SkydiveX's 0%. USPA SIM also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SkydiveX's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 33 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkydiveX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USPA SIM has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of USPA SIM's written reviews are positive against 0% of SkydiveX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USPA SIM ships an update every 33 months, SkydiveX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USPA SIM versus SkydiveX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSPA SIMSkydiveX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (27 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Parachute AssociationRobert Yeritsyan

Customer experience

USPA SIM

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

SkydiveX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

USPA SIM

No in-app purchases

None

SkydiveX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USPA SIM free?
USPA SIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkydiveX free?
SkydiveX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USPA SIM or SkydiveX?
SkydiveX is rated higher. USPA SIM averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while SkydiveX averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do USPA SIM or SkydiveX have ads?
Neither USPA SIM nor SkydiveX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USPA SIM or SkydiveX?
USPA SIM ships an update every 33 months, and SkydiveX every 3 months. Most recently, USPA SIM was updated on September 19, 2026 and SkydiveX on September 18, 2026.

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