Comparison

Skydive Logger vs Skydive Designer

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

Head to head
About

Skydive Logger

This app automatically records detailed information about your skydives, including exit and pull heights, freefall time, and speeds. View your flight path on a map, digitally sign jumps, and export data for 3D viewing. It also integrates with HealthKit and offers an Apple Watch companion app.

Highlights
  • Automatic jump recording
  • Detailed jump data (heights, speeds, time)
  • Flight path mapping
  • Digital jump signing
  • Data export (JSON, KMZ)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Designed for skydivers and wingsuiters, Skydive Logger automatically records your jumps and captures detailed information so you can geek out on data back on the ground. Each jump log includes: - Exit and pull heights - Time in freefall - Vertical and horizontal speeds - Flight path displayed on a map - And lots more... Skydive Logger is packed with loads of additional features: - Jump signing so you can throw away that paper logbook. - AirPrint so you can print jump logs, including signatures. - iCloud support to back up your jumps and make them available on larger devices, including iPads. - Jump export to JSON and kmz formats for Google Earth™ so you can view your jump in 3D. - Apple Watch app for in-air information like the distance and direction to the landing area (requires 200 jumps). - Configurable in-air audio commentary telling you your speed, glide ratio, direction to landing area and much more (requires 200 jumps). - Access HealthKit to plot your heart rate against your jump data, so you can see how calm you were at key points. *Please note:* For recording jumps Skydive Logger works best on iPhones that include a barometer. It can also be installed on other iOS devices for viewing the data. Skydive Logger should only be used by skydivers with an FIA C-license or above in the UK and is not a replacement for jumping experience or common sense. Skydivers and wingsuiters outside of the UK should check local regulations or speak to an instructor before use.

About

Skydive Designer

Design and visualize complex skydiving formations with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. This tool allows load organizers to build, edit, and share jump plans, offering animated transitions and powerful symmetry features for professional formations.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop interface for jumpers and blocks
  • Support for various jumper types (Belly, Sit, Wingsuiters, CRW)
  • Automatic symmetry tools
  • Animated transitions for visualization
  • Build and edit jumps from dive pools
  • Share plans via email, online portal, and PDF manuals
Features
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Powerful and Easy to Use - Skydive designer is the ultimate tool for load organisers. Easily drag jumpers or blocks onto your canvas. Belly, Sit, Stand, Wingsuiters and even CRW! Powerful symmetry tools can automatically manage reflected or rotated parts of your plan. Animated transitions between points help you visualise traffic. Slot Planes and People with an easy drag & drop interface. Builder - Build jumps from the dive pool, or add your own dive pools Puzzler - switch slots without editing the design to make your dive flow • Club Edition • The Club edition is sponsored by Sun Path It allows you to design and edit jumps for up to 14 jumpers, and to download and view jumps of any size • Pro Edition • The Pro Edition (requires subscription) allows you to create, slot and share jumps of any size. • Share Your Plan • - Email (or airdrop/whatsapp/etc) your slotting to manifest. - Share your dives online at http://SkydiveDesigner.app - The online portal allows anyone to see the jump, the points, and optionally the roster and the slots - Now with super-easy one-click publishing - Build and share a PDF dive manual for your group. • Testimonials • "Rob is a genius. This software is outstanding. I bought an iPad just to use Skydive Designer. It took me a very short time to design a 100-way Total Break 3-point sequential. All my next dive plans will be done with it." - Dieter Kirsch "Rob, you are a genius!!! I would have liked so much to have this App 30 years ago. I started to play with it and it seems nothing is missing. You thought about all!!!" - Patrick Passe "When I first started using Skydive Designer, I felt like a fairy godmother had waved her magic wand! At last my long-held wish was granted – an easy-to-use program to design professional formations." - Lesley Gale • Subscription Information • Skydive Designer is supported through an auto-renewing subscription which you can choose to purchase within the app. Your subscription will automatically apply for both MacOS and iOS (you only need to pay once) - The subscription is called 'Skydive Designer - Annual' - It is an annual subscription to unlock the app. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Terms of use are available at https://SkydiveDesigner.app/i/terms - Privacy policy is available at https://SkydiveDesigner.app/i/privacy

Screenshots

Skydive Logger4 screens
Skydive Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skydive Logger at none against Skydive Designer's 1. Skydive Logger also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Skydive Designer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Designer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $119.99 per year. Skydive Logger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skydive Designer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skydive Logger has 97 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Skydive Logger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skydive Designer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skydive Logger ships an update monthly, Skydive Designer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skydive Logger versus Skydive Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkydive LoggerSkydive Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GrocuttHobbyist Software Limited

Customer experience

Skydive Logger

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Skydive Designer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Skydive Logger

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Skydive Designer

Subscriptions1
  • Skydive Designer Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Skydive Logger free?
Skydive Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skydive Designer free?
Skydive Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skydive Logger or Skydive Designer?
Skydive Designer is rated higher. Skydive Logger averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Skydive Designer averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Skydive Logger or Skydive Designer have ads?
Neither Skydive Logger nor Skydive Designer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skydive Logger or Skydive Designer?
Skydive Logger ships an update monthly, and Skydive Designer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Skydive Logger was updated on September 22, 2026 and Skydive Designer on September 20, 2026.

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