Comparison

Ullr vs Joust VB

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

Head to head
About

Ullr

This app streamlines mountain operations for ski resorts and bike parks. It digitizes daily logs, inspections, and maintenance, offering features for terrain parks, lift operations, and bike trails. The offline-first design ensures functionality anywhere on the mountain.

Highlights
  • Terrain park build logs
  • Lift operations and maintenance logs
  • Bike park trail sweeps
  • Customizable digital forms
  • Offline functionality
  • Real-time condition sharing
Features
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Ullr is the mobile-first software platform for ski resort and bike park operations. From terrain park build logs to ANSI B77.1 lift documentation to bike park trail sweeps, Ullr brings your daily logs, inspections, maintenance, and risk management into one system that works anywhere on the mountain — even offline. Trusted by resorts large and small across the world. ** For Mountain Operations Teams ** Ullr replaces clipboards, paper forms, and scattered spreadsheets with a single source of truth for your mountain. • Terrain Parks — Build logs, park logs, jump measurements, and feature-level history. • Lift Ops. & Maintenance — A unified digital logbook for every lift, plus stoppage tracking, recurring inspections, and work orders. • Bike Parks — Trail sweeps, condition reports, and maintenance documentation built for summer ops. • Custom Forms — Digitize your existing paperwork or build new forms tailored to your mountain. • Offline-First — Work out on the hill without a signal. Everything syncs when you're back in range. • Share Conditions — Auto-update park maps, lift status, and trail conditions on your website, social media, or through the Ullr API. ** For Riders ** Follow your favorite mountains to see what's set up in the park, what lifts are spinning, and what trails are open — with push notifications when conditions change.

About

Joust VB

Find and join local volleyball games, track your ELO rating across different formats and surfaces, and compete for local court dominance. Connect with other players, log match results, and climb through skill-based tiers.

Highlights
  • Find open games near you
  • Interactive court map
  • Peer-verified match results
  • Track ELO rating for sand/grass
  • Climb Bronze to Elite tiers
  • Compete for local court crowns
  • Connect with other players
Features
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Play volleyball with players near you and track your real ELO rating as you compete! Find open games near you, log your match results with peer verification, and climb a real ranking system used by players across the country. Whether you play 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4 on sand or grass, your rating is always with you. FIND YOUR NEXT GAME: - Discover open sessions near you on an interactive court map. - Filter games by skill level, format, and time to find the right match. - Post your own session and invite your crew to fill the roster. - Join games with players close to your skill level for balanced, competitive play. EARN YOUR RATING: - Complete placement matches to earn your first real volleyball rating. - Progress through Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Elite tiers. - Track separate ratings for Sand and Grass independently. - Your starting ELO is seeded from an onboarding skill quiz so you land at the right level from day one. MATCH RESULTS YOU CAN TRUST: - Submit scores after every match and have your opponent confirm them. - Disputed results go through a fair resolution process. - Every match is logged permanently to your record. - Margin of victory affects how much your rating moves. COURT CROWN: - Every court has a 30-day crown holder, the player who has dominated it recently. - Climb the local court leaderboard to take the crown. - Get notified the moment someone takes or threatens your reign. - Discover the most active courts near you. STAY CONNECTED: - Follow the players you respect and see when they post games. - Get notified when friends confirm matches or take the court crown. - Invite specific players to fill open spots in your session. - Group chat on every session keeps everyone coordinated. ... and MUCH MORE: - Live session bar with game controls always one tap away. - 24-hour auto-confirm sweep keeps your match history up to date. - Personal ELO history chart to track your progress over time. - Variable K-factor rating: faster improvement early, stable once you find your level. JOUST is the place to play volleyball, track your game, and climb the ranks with your community. Have feedback? Reach us at support@joustvb.com. Our team is here to help. ABOUT JOUST: JOUST was built by volleyball players who wanted a real way to track their game.

Screenshots

Ullr4 screens
Joust VB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Joust VB at 5.0 against Ullr's 4.4. Joust VB also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Ullr's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joust VB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ullr has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Ullr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Joust VB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ullr ships an update every 11 days, Joust VB every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ullr versus Joust VB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUllrJoust VB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (28 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB75 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFuture Spin Software, LLCGOLDEN BREAK LLC

Customer experience

Ullr

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Joust VB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ullr

No in-app purchases

None

Joust VB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ullr free?
Ullr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joust VB free?
Joust VB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ullr or Joust VB?
Joust VB is rated higher. Ullr averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Joust VB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ullr or Joust VB have ads?
Neither Ullr nor Joust VB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ullr or Joust VB?
Ullr ships an update every 11 days, and Joust VB every 8 days. Most recently, Ullr was updated on November 6, 2026 and Joust VB on October 31, 2026.

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