Skydive Altimeter vs DiscoveRig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skydive Altimeter
This app simulates an altimeter for skydiving students to practice altitude awareness during dives. It offers configurable jump heights, audible alerts for critical altitudes, and fall rate simulations.
- Altimeter simulation
- Configurable jump heights
- Simulated audible alerts
- Fall rate simulation
- Metric and Feet support
- Adjustable heights and speeds
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*** This is NOT a real altimeter *** This is altimeter simulator can be used to help a SkyDiving student to practice altitude awareness. That is to practice looking at your altimeter regularly during the dive and being aware of your altitude. Features: * Metric and Feet support - custom altimeter face for each * Jump height can be configured (e.g. 14,000 feet, or 4000m) * Three simulated audible alert sounds can be configured. For example for: - 1st: Breakoff, e.g. 5000 feet (or in meters) - 2nd: Pull, e.g. 4000 feet (or in meters) - 3rd: Warning, e.g. 1500 feet (or in meters) - 4th: Canopy Descent * Fall Rate (Belly Flying, or FreeFly/HeadDown) * Easier adjustment of heights/speeds via sliders
DiscoveRig
This application is designed for users who own the DiscoveRig canopy tracking device. It provides functionality to manage and utilize the tracking device. The app is developed by DiscoveRig SRLS.
- Canopy tracking device management
- Utilize tracking device functionality
- Companion application
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DiscoveRig - Don't lose your canopy Applicazione per utilizzatori in possesso del dispositivo tracking canopy DiscoveRig. Powered By DiscoveRig SRLS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DiscoveRig at Free against Skydive Altimeter's $0.99. DiscoveRig also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Skydive Altimeter's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On 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
DiscoveRig is free to download; Skydive Altimeter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skydive Altimeter ships an update every 6 months, DiscoveRig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skydive Altimeter | DiscoveRig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mixed Up | andrea burato |
Customer experience
Skydive Altimeter
DiscoveRig
In-app purchases
Skydive Altimeter
No in-app purchases
DiscoveRig
No in-app purchases
