Comparison

Skydive Snitch vs Skydive Winds

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

Head to head
About

Skydive Snitch

Track your skydives and wingsuit jumps with detailed metrics like jump count, freefall time, and altitude. This companion app for Apple Watch allows standalone recording and syncs data with the Fitness and Health apps.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch recording
  • Detailed jump metrics
  • Syncs with Fitness and Health apps
  • Skydive and wingsuit modes
  • Customizable dropzone settings
  • Action button integration (Apple Watch Ultra)
Features
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The iPhone application is a viewer app only! You need to have a supported Apple Watch model to record your jumps, more details in the description below. Skydive Snitch is your ultimate Apple Watch jump tracker! With a clean user interface, it supports skydive and wingsuit mode, and provides valuable information about your jumps, such as: · Jump Count · Elapsed Time · Freefall Time · Canopy Time · Max Altitude · Exit Altitude · Opening Altitude · Ground Altitude · Max Vertical Speed · Max Horizontal Speed · Max G-Force · Total Distance · Total Energy Burned · Average Heart Rate · Max Heart Rate · Jump Map · Activity Rings Summary On the dropzone, specially with your suit on, you don’t necessarily have access to your phone at all time. This is why this tracker was designed as an Apple Watch standalone application, allowing you to record and see your jump history using only your watch. Simply start recording before boarding, and stop after landing. You also have the possibility to define a dropzone location and altitude in the settings, for instance when doing an in-jump, or if the landing area is not the same as your starting point. Scroll down in the jump view or use the Digital Crown to pause, resume, or finish the jump recording. On Apple Watch Ultra, you can specify the action triggered when pressing the Action button to open, or directly start to record a jump. To pause and resume the activity, press the side button and the Action button at the same time. The jump is also saved as a workout in the Fitness app, and update your health goals and Activity Rings accordingly. You can also see more information there like your heart rate graph. All related health and fitness data are integrated within the Health app. It requires the barometric sensor to track and compute the absolute altitude. This is why it is only available starting from the Apple Watch Series 6. If the accuracy is not sufficient, a tilde ~ is added before altitude and speed. In that case, the sensor gives inaccurate measurements and it might take some time between altitude updates. Currently supported models are: · Apple Watch Series 10 · Apple Watch Ultra 2 · Apple Watch Series 9 · Apple Watch Ultra · Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen · Apple Watch Series 8 · Apple Watch Series 7 · Apple Watch Series 6 Permissions are required for: · HealthKit: write workouts, access watch sensors, read active energy, activity, hearth rate · Motion & Fitness: altimeter, G-force sensor, barometric pressure · Location: heading, GPS location Skydive Snitch should only be used by skydivers with an appropriate license, and is not a replacement for an altimeter, jumping experience, or common sense. Skydivers should check local regulations or speak to an instructor before use. By default, only the last 7 jump records are available. The Skydive Snitch Pro subscription unlocks your complete jump history, and all new features as they become available, e.g. swiping left on a jump record to edit or delete it. It also helps to support this project, maintenance costs, and future developments. Keep calm and remember that this is still just an Apple Watch with basic sensors ;-) Not a fully-featured certified altimeter. Under certain conditions, the app may record and display invalid values, as it relies on the Apple Watch's barometric sensor, which can fail in extreme conditions such as skydiving. In order to deliver the best possible user experience, feedbacks and improvement ideas are more than welcome. If you have any questions of need assistance, fell free to reach out to us at support@skydivesnit.ch Made with love by skydivers for skydivers!

About

Skydive Winds

Features
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Skydive Winds is the weather co-pilot every skydiver needs. Check wind conditions at every altitude layer from surface to exit altitude, and make informed decisions before you board the plane. Built by skydivers for skydivers, the app translates real meteorological data into clear operational guidance: can I jump now? What's the best window of the day? How much drift should I expect? KEY FEATURES - Full wind profile by atmospheric pressure layer, in knots or km/h - Automatic operational assessment: Acceptable, Caution or Not recommended - Optimal jump window based on your personal wind limits - Drift calculation for both freefall and canopy flight - 7-day hourly forecast with per-hour score - Automatic vertical wind shear detection between layers - Convective risk, cloud ceiling, visibility and density altitude - Built-in logbook with jump history and statistics - Favourite dropzones with quick access - Daily push notifications with your DZ weather briefing - Available in multi-language Skydive Winds uses Open-Meteo, a high-resolution weather forecasting service updated every hour.

Screenshots

Skydive Snitch4 screens
Skydive Winds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skydive Winds at none against Skydive Snitch's 1. Skydive Winds also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Skydive Snitch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Skydive Winds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skydive Snitch versus Skydive Winds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkydive SnitchSkydive Winds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvilCorp SàrlBernat Marimon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skydive Snitch

Subscriptions1
  • Skydive Snitch Pro$1.991 Year
None

Skydive Winds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skydive Snitch free?
Skydive Snitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skydive Winds free?
Skydive Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skydive Snitch or Skydive Winds have ads?
Neither Skydive Snitch nor Skydive Winds shows ads.

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