Comparison

Skill vs Lynx

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

Head to head
About

Skill

Track your skiing and snowboarding progress with detailed statistics, including speed, distance, and lift/rest times. Compete with friends and other riders globally or by resort, and explore new areas with an interactive resort map. Find official pistes and connect with friends on the slopes.

Highlights
  • GPS trail tracking
  • Detailed speed and distance statistics
  • Automatic lift and rest detection
  • Real-time friend tracking and chat
  • Global and resort-specific leaderboards
  • Ski resort map with piste information
Features
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Skill: Ski Tracker & Snowboard Track every ski and snowboard session with Skill. Its GPS tracker automatically records your rides, speed, lifts, breaks and routes — even without an internet connection. Review detailed stats, follow your progress and compete with other riders. Just open the app and put your phone in your pocket. With Skill, you can: * Record detailed stats, even offline * Save your ski and snowboard tracks * Track your speed and distance * Explore ski maps and discover resorts * Find official resort pistes * Compare your stats with friends and other riders SHOW YOUR SKILL TO YOUR FRIENDS Add friends in Skill to see their location on the ski map in real time. If you need to meet up on the mountain, use the GPS map to find them. You can also message friends in the app’s chat, so you can stay in touch without switching apps. COMPETE WITH RIDERS IN REAL TIME Record your stats on the slopes and see how you rank among friends and riders worldwide or at a specific resort. Compare your: * Maximum speed * Total distance * Best time on a resort piste Check the rankings throughout the season, see how your skiing and snowboarding compare, and set a new goal for your next ride. EXPLORE SKI RESORTS Browse resorts around the world, explore ski maps and find official pistes. Whether you’re an experienced skier or a first-time snowboarder, Skill helps you discover new places to ride and keep track of your progress.

About

Lynx

Track your skiing and snowboarding stats with this companion app. Upload your data to view it on your device and compete with friends on leaderboards. See who's on top at a glance.

Highlights
  • Upload skiing/snowboarding data
  • View stats on MountainUI display
  • Add friends
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Real-time leaderboard view
Features
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Lynx is your companion app for MountainUI! You can upload your skiing/snowboarding data and have your stats displayed on your MountainUI display. Add friends and be able to compete on leaderboards and see who is on top all at a glance at your iPhone or your MounatinUI display.

Screenshots

Skill4 screens
Lynx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lynx at none against Skill's 8. Lynx also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Skill's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price 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. Skill sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Lynx asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lynx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skill has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skill ships an update every 6 days, Lynx every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Skill versus Lynx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillLynx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuslan Viktorovich Zaviyalov IPMatthew Ernst

Customer experience

Skill

All ratings84 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.0%

Lynx

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Skill

Subscriptions4
  • PRO - One Month3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • PRO-One Month$17.991 Month
  • PRO - One Year3 Days trial$18.991 Year
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  • PRO-One Year$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • PRO - One Day2 variants$1.99
  • PRO - One Week$1.99
  • PRO - One Week$7.99
None

Lynx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skill free?
Skill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lynx free?
Lynx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skill or Lynx?
Lynx is rated higher. Skill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Lynx averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Skill or Lynx have ads?
Neither Skill nor Lynx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skill or Lynx?
Skill ships an update every 6 days, and Lynx every 4 months. Most recently, Skill was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lynx on November 4, 2026.

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