Comparison

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide vs Gunnery

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

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About

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide

Prepare for Jumpmaster School with over 1500 questions and flashcards covering parachute components, jumpmaster duties, safety procedures, and aircraft operations. Track your study and test progress with this advanced training aid.

Highlights
  • 1500+ Questions & Flashcards
  • Covers TC 3-21.220 W/C1
  • Parachute Component Nomenclature
  • Jumpmaster Duties & Responsibilities
  • Safety Procedures for Rigging
  • Study and Test Progress Tracking
  • Switch to TC 3-21.220 Easily
Currently charting
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JUMPMASTER SCHOOL IS HARD! GIVE YOURSELF AN EDGE. This app has over 1500 Questions and Nomenclature Flashcards. Includes TC 3-21.220 W/C1. The app covers: 1. Nomenclature and characteristics of parachute components 2. The duties and responsibilities of the jump master 3 The safety procedures for rigging individual equipment 4. Procedures for rigging containers and door bundles 5. Duties of a drop zone safety officer 6. Presentation of jumpmaster briefings and pre-jump training 7. The Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection 8. Execution of jumpmaster duties from a USAF aircraft in flight during a day slick jump. This app will track both your study and test progress for all subjects. It will also allow to to switch to TC 3-21.220 with a single tap of your finger. The Jumpmaster Study Guide app is built using ForceReadiness.com's M-Training System - the most advanced training system available for mobile devices. NOTE: This is NOT the official US Army Jumpmaster School app. Please download the official app too. It contains some basic administrative information not found in this app. This app is specifically designed as a study aid for Jumpmaster School. It's a tough school. Every study aid will help.

About

Gunnery

This app provides specialized tools for military gunnery. It includes a timer for engagements, a calculator for target points, and a tool to compute engagement modifier points, all designed to assist with DA Form 8265.

Highlights
  • Gunnery Timer
  • Point Calculator
  • Engagement Modifier Calculator
  • DA Form 8265 assistance
  • Target scoring
Features
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The Gunnery-Timer and Calculator (G-TAC) app features three functional tools: Timer, Point Calculator, and Engagement Modifier (EM) Calculator. The Gunnery Timer allows you to time engagements during crew gunnery for DA Form 8265. The Point Calculator allows to you calculate points acquired from up to four targets during crew gunnery engagements and verify the total points (19a) and the engagement score (19f) on DA Form 8265. The Engagement Modifier Calculator allows you to calculate and update engagement modifier points for the modifier fields (13b-16b) on DA Form 8265.

Screenshots

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide4 screens
Gunnery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide at 82% against Gunnery's 8%. Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (287 vs 21). Gunnery's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gunnery is free to download; Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide costs $4.99 up front. Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gunnery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide has 287 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide's written reviews are positive against 8% of Gunnery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide ships an update every 3 months, Gunnery every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide versus Gunnery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJumpmaster PRO Study GuideGunnery
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (287 ratings) — better2.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings287 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.18.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size678 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperForceReadiness.comTRADOC Mobile

Customer experience

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide

All ratings287 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative8.2%

Gunnery

All ratings21 ratings
Positive9.5%
Neutral33.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral41.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Nomenclature given in plural instead of singular
  • Prejump audio not up to date with current JM course
  • Minor errors in T-11 line by line section of prejump
  • T-11 deficiencies do not match current JM study guide
  • Some parts are outdated and some nomenclature missing
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  • Some nomenclature spelling wrong
  • Army parachute log record isn't in any of the nomenclatures
  • Numbers show up very fuzzy
  • A few missing equipment in the nomenclature section
  • Some pictures of equipment are pixelated and fuzzy
  • Some answers on the tests are wrong

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update Prejump, nomenclature, and deficiencies for the MAY 2025 book
  • Include new Mole 4000
  • Add single pin reserve for testing
  • Update pre-jump with 4th point of performance regarding 1-3 arm length slips
  • Option to repeat audio classes
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  • Allow audio to play in the background
  • Include a door check sequence for a C-17
  • Add pictures of each deficiency
  • Allow users to see an item and type in the correct response
  • Create an app for Pathfinder school
  • Include MC-6 and MC-1 nomenclature
  • Offer both Fort Benning and Fort Bragg pre-jump versions

Gunnery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide

One-time1
  • JM PRO+ Pack$1.99
None

Gunnery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide free?
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Gunnery free?
Gunnery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide or Gunnery?
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide is rated higher. Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Gunnery averages 2.2 from 21 ratings.
Do Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide or Gunnery have ads?
Neither Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide nor Gunnery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide or Gunnery?
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Gunnery every 2 days. Most recently, Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gunnery on October 17, 2026.

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