Comparison

Run Countdown vs DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim

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

Head to head
About

Run Countdown

Features
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The app is designed to be your companion throughout your entire couch-to-10K journey, providing structure, motivation, and progress tracking to help you achieve your running goals. 12-Week Training Program - Structured progression from Week 1 to Week 12 - Culminates in a 10K run event - Each week contains 3 training days with specific run/walk intervals - Gradual increase in running duration and intensity Interactive Timer - Real-time workout timer with interval tracking - Visual progress indicators showing current interval - Audio cues for run and walk phases - Background timer continues even when app is minimized - Pause, resume, and reset functionality Progress Tracking - Track completed workouts with visual checkmarks - Automatic progress saving using local storage - Current position tracking (week/day) - Visual indicators for completed weeks and days Flexible Reset Options - Individual Workout Reset: Long-press on completed days to reset specific workouts - Week Reset: Long-press on completed weeks to reset entire weeks - Complete Reset: Menu option to reset all progress and start fresh - Confirmation dialogs prevent accidental data loss User Interface - Toggle voice prompts - Clean, intuitive design with Material Design principles - Week and day selectors for easy navigation - Detailed workout breakdown showing all intervals - Color-coded intervals (red for running, blue for walking) - Progress visualization with completion percentages

About

DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim

Features
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Master your altitude awareness in style. DropZone Altimeter is the most visually customizable skydiving altimeter simulator on the App Store. Whether you're a student working on altitude awareness or a licensed jumper who wants to visualize your dive plan, DropZone gives you a realistic, configurable altimeter experience with the look and feel that matches your style. CHOOSE YOUR SKIN Switch between multiple altimeter faces — from classic analog dial to modern sport-style and precision instrument designs. Every skin is crafted to feel authentic, readable, and beautiful. Match your rig, match your vibe. BUILT FOR SKYDIVERS Practice altitude awareness the right way. Configure your jump altitude, freefall rate, and canopy phase to simulate the exact profile of your next jump. Whether you're belly flying at 14,000ft or head-down at 18,000ft, the simulator adapts to your discipline. FULLY CONFIGURABLE Set jump altitude in feet or meters Choose fall rate: belly, freefly, head-down Configure up to 4 audible altitude alerts (breakoff, pull, warning, canopy) Custom thresholds per alert — your altimeter, your settings AUDIBLE ALERTS Never miss a critical altitude. Configure audio cues for breakoff (e.g. 5,500ft), pull altitude (e.g. 4,000ft), low altitude warning (e.g. 1,500ft), and canopy descent — all fully adjustable. METRIC & IMPERIAL Full support for both feet and meters, with altimeter faces optimized for each unit system. IMPORTANT: DropZone Altimeter is a training simulator only. It is NOT a certified altimeter and must NEVER be used as a substitute for a real altimeter during an actual jump. Always use certified, calibrated equipment in the air. WHO IS THIS FOR? AFF students building altitude awareness muscle memory Coaches preparing students for altitude-specific exercises Licensed jumpers visualizing new skydiving disciplines Anyone who wants a beautiful, customizable altimeter on their screen Download DropZone Altimeter and experience altitude training with a simulator that looks as good as it performs.

Screenshots

Run Countdown4 screens
DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Run Countdown at 13.0 against DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim's 17.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Run Countdown costs $0.99 and DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Run Countdown versus DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun CountdownDropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim
Price$0.99$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher LambResetnic Dragos

In-app purchases

None

Run Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Countdown free?
Run Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim free?
DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Countdown or DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim have ads?
Neither Run Countdown nor DropZone Altimeter Skydive Sim shows ads.

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