# PassWarrior vs Ski YC

The clearest difference is price: Ski YC at Free against PassWarrior's $2.99. Ski YC also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 74%). PassWarrior's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 277). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Ski YC is free to download; PassWarrior costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PassWarrior against 4.7 for Ski YC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PassWarrior has 1.7K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of PassWarrior's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ski YC's.

PassWarrior ships an update every 3 months, Ski YC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PassWarrior | Ski YC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passwarrior/id1375794329/reviews)** | [4.7 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-yc/id1441892088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 277 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Doug Fales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375794328) | [Resorts Tapped LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306904495) |

## What reviewers say

### PassWarrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passwarrior/id1375794329)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

This app provides real-time updates on Montana road conditions, including live camera feeds from road cams and snowplows. Users can view timelapse videos, access sensor data, and get alerts for snow, ice, and incidents.

**Highlights:** Locate closest road cameras, Follow active plow dash cams, Watch mountain pass timelapses, Get sensor readings and warnings, View nearby incidents, Read about construction zones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Travel tool
- 👍 Best app for Montana!
- 👍 Awesome App!
- 👍 Nice to have it all in one place
- 👍 Super useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not accurate
- 🐛 Inaccurate location reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate road condition and accident reporting

**Requested features**

- Improve color/symbol usage for road conditions
- Add cameras and RWIS sites in more areas


### Ski YC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-yc/id1441892088)

Navigate Yellowstone Club with an official guide. View trail status, share your location with friends, and record your runs with detailed stats. Access real-time mountain information, lift status, and a directory of club amenities.

**Highlights:** Interactive trail map with run status, Friend location sharing, Run recording and logging (vertical, distance), Real-time snow conditions and weather, Lift status updates, Club directory and event calendar

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PassWarrior free?

PassWarrior costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ski YC free?

Ski YC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PassWarrior or Ski YC?

PassWarrior is rated higher. PassWarrior averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Ski YC averages 4.7 from 277 ratings.

### Do PassWarrior or Ski YC have ads?

Neither PassWarrior nor Ski YC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PassWarrior or Ski YC?

PassWarrior ships an update every 3 months, and Ski YC every 3 weeks. Most recently, PassWarrior was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ski YC on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*