Comparison

Skydive Winds vs Deep and Steep

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

Head to head
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.

About

Deep and Steep

Features
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The Deep and Steep app connects to your Insight, Soundlink, or Stratos. Configure your altimeter and keep all of your logbook data organized in one spot. Use the interactive GPS track overlay to debrief your skydives using GPS data from an Insight or Stratos.

Screenshots

Skydive Winds3 screens
Deep and Steep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skydive Winds and Deep and Steep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Skydive Winds versus Deep and Steep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkydive WindsDeep and Steep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBernat MarimonDeep and Steep LLC

In-app purchases

None

Skydive Winds

No in-app purchases

None

Deep and Steep

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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