Comparison

MyDive vs Skyduck

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

Head to head
About

MyDive

Plan and visualize skydiving formations with an animated simulator. Save and share your planned dives with friends. This tool helps skydivers prepare for their next jump.

Highlights
  • Skydiving formation planning
  • Animated dive transitions
  • Save planned dives
  • Share dives with friends
  • Simple to use interface
Features
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Plan your next formation skydive and view animated transitions using MyDive's skydiving simulator. It's incredibly simple to use and it also allows you to save and share your planned dives with friends.

About

Skyduck

This app automatically logs your skydives using phone sensors like GPS and altimeter. View detailed statistics, 3D jump visualizations, and collect digital signatures. It's designed by skydivers for skydivers to simplify jump tracking.

Highlights
  • Automated skydiving logbook
  • GPS and sensor tracking
  • 3D jump visualization
  • Detailed statistics and graphs
  • Digital signatures
Features
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Skyduck - automated skydiving logbook app. You can add jumps manually or track them with your phone. We are using GPS, altimeter, and motion sensors to get the most accurate data possible. FEATURES • Automated skydiving logbook • Digital signatures • 3D visualization of your jump • Detailed statistics and advanced graphs Try our app and share your feedback! You can leave your comments & feedback within the app (More->Feedback) or send us an email at: team@skyduck.app We have been reviewed by USPA and are fully compliant as a digital logbook: https://uspa.org/Safety-and-Training/Resources/Logbook-Apps Terms of use: https://skyduck.app/tos.html You jump. We do the rest! Created by skydivers, for skydivers.

Screenshots

MyDive2 screens
Skyduck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skyduck at 4.8 against MyDive's 3.0. Skyduck also leads on ratings volume (175 vs 1). MyDive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Skyduck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MyDive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skyduck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyduck has 175 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MyDive's written reviews are positive against 80% of Skyduck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDive ships an update every 4 days, Skyduck every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyDive versus Skyduck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDiveSkyduck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (175 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRe Raise DesignIgor Kamenev

Customer experience

MyDive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Skyduck

All ratings175 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

MyDive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Skyduck

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Constant TLS error on login
  • Crashing with new iOS versions
  • Forgot password email not sent
  • No confirmation button for signing jumps
  • 3D function not working
Show 4 more
  • Cannot connect to server
  • GPS and altitude data not recorded
  • 3D satellite images not rendering
  • SSL error on login

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update for iOS 26
  • Apple Watch app
  • Support for other languages (Russian mentioned)
  • Barometer integration for jump tracking

In-app purchases

None

MyDive

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Skyduck

Subscriptions2
  • Skyduck PRO$4.991 Month
  • Skyduck PRO$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$199.99

Questions

Is MyDive free?
MyDive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyduck free?
Skyduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyDive or Skyduck?
Skyduck is rated higher. MyDive averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Skyduck averages 4.8 from 175 ratings.
Do MyDive or Skyduck have ads?
Neither MyDive nor Skyduck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDive or Skyduck?
MyDive ships an update every 4 days, and Skyduck every 5 weeks. Most recently, MyDive was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skyduck on November 11, 2026.

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