Comparison

Skydive Compass vs Skydive Winds

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

Head to head
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Skydive Compass

Features
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Discover the world's best skydiving dropzones with Skydive Compass - the ultimate app for skydivers worldwide! Whether you're a seasoned jumper or just starting your skydiving journey, Skydive Compass helps you explore, discover, and connect with the global skydiving community.

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Skydive Winds

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Skydive Winds brings together the wind aloft and weather information skydivers check before a jump. Explore the vertical wind profile from the surface up to exit altitude, review the hour-by-hour forecast, and compare conditions against the limits you configure yourself. WINDS • Full vertical wind profile from the surface up to exit altitude. • Speed, direction and wind shear by altitude. • Weather model, model run and data freshness always visible. • Drift estimates for freefall and canopy flight. FORECAST • Hour-by-hour forecast matrix for the coming days. • Surface wind, gusts, cloud cover, visibility, precipitation and convective risk. • Each hour is shown relative to your configured limits. • Missing or uncertain data is clearly indicated. DROPZONES • Search dropzones, save favourites and view nearby DZs. • Compare conditions across multiple dropzones. LOGBOOK • Log your jumps with gear, altitudes and notes. • Keep a saved weather snapshot for each jump. YOUR SETUP • Define your own ground wind and canopy wind limits. • Adjust your usual exit and opening altitudes. • Sync your preferences and data with your account. Skydive Winds is an informational tool. It does not decide whether you should jump. The final decision always belongs to the skydiver and the dropzone operation. Always verify real conditions and follow your dropzone rules, your licence limits and your equipment requirements. Weather data: numerical weather models available through Open-Meteo.

Screenshots

Skydive Compass4 screens
Skydive Winds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skydive Winds at none against Skydive Compass's shown. Skydive Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skydive Compass ships an update every 2 weeks, Skydive Winds every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Skydive Compass versus Skydive Winds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkydive CompassSkydive Winds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOHANNES HENRYK VELDEBernat Marimon

In-app purchases

None

Skydive Compass

No in-app purchases

None

Skydive Winds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skydive Compass free?
Skydive Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skydive Winds free?
Skydive Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skydive Compass or Skydive Winds have ads?
Skydive Compass shows ads; Skydive Winds does not.
Which is updated more often, Skydive Compass or Skydive Winds?
Skydive Compass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Skydive Winds every 6 months. Most recently, Skydive Compass was updated on October 6, 2026 and Skydive Winds on October 20, 2026.

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