SkiBig3 vs ArriveCAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkiBig3
Your essential guide to three premier ski resorts in Banff National Park. Access real-time weather, snow reports, trail maps, and resort-specific information. Discover local insights, exclusive perks, and track your ski performance.
- Real-time weather and snow reports
- Trail maps and bus schedules
- Webcam access
- GPS ski day tracker
- Ski performance stats and leaderboards
- Resort and town activity information
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The SkiBig3 app is your guide to Banff National Park’s three world-class ski resorts – Banff Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort and Mt. Norquay. Get the latest weather conditions, snow reports, and powder alerts from all three resorts, as well as trail maps, bus schedules, webcams, and pass perks. Be informed with local insights and gain access to SkiBig3 perks and promotions. Once you're on the slopes, log your ski days with the GPS tracker. And when you finish your ski day, check your stats and find yourself in the Leaders rankings. Learn more about dining and additional winter and summer activities available, both at the resorts and in the towns of Banff and Lake Louise.
ArriveCAN
Submit customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. This optional feature helps reduce time spent at airport inspection kiosks and eGates, contributing to shorter arrival hall lines. Scan your travel document upon arrival to review and certify your pre-submitted declaration.
- Advance CBSA Declaration
- Submit customs and immigration questions
- Up to 72 hours in advance
- Reduce airport inspection time
- Edit and update declarations
- Optional feature
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ArriveCAN still contains Advance CBSA Declaration, which allows you to answer customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. It is currently available to international air travellers who enter Canada at selected airports. By submitting your customs and immigration information in advance, you will spend less time at a primary inspection kiosk (PIK) or eGate when you arrive at the airport. This contributes to shorter line-ups in arrivals halls. At the border, you will be prompted to scan your travel document at a primary inspection device and confirm your identity. Once your identity has been confirmed, your Advance CBSA Declaration will be retrieved from ArriveCAN for you to review and certify. If changes are required, you can edit and update your declaration prior to certification. Use of the Advance CBSA Declaration feature of ArriveCAN is entirely optional. Please refer to the accessibility notice for this app: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html#accessibility-notice This app supports English, French and Spanish (as per your device’s language settings). For more information: http://www.canada.ca/ArriveCAN
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ArriveCAN at none against SkiBig3's shown. ArriveCAN also leads on ratings volume (533K vs 413) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. 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 SkiBig3 against 4.8 for ArriveCAN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArriveCAN has 533K ratings behind it against 413, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of SkiBig3's written reviews are positive against 75% of ArriveCAN's.
SkiBig3 ships an update every 4 months, ArriveCAN every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkiBig3 | ArriveCAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (413 ratings) | 4.8 (533K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 413 | 533K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #157 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkiBig3 | Canada Border Services Agency |
Customer experience
SkiBig3
ArriveCAN
User reviews
SkiBig3
From 413 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for ski resorts
- 👍 Good information provided
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for tracking skills
- 👍 All info in one place
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Password reset fails
- 🐛 Doesn't track speed above 60 km/h
- 🐛 Map doesn't scroll while recording
ArriveCAN
From 533K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and convenient
- 🚀 Streamlines travel process
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for fully vaccinated travelers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear instructions
- 🤔 Redundant or unnecessary information required
- 🤔 Lack of options for certain travel scenarios
- 🤔 Tracking concerns
Bugs and requests
SkiBig3
Reported bugs
11 issues- Login fails
- Password reset email not sent
- App crashes on launch
- Speed tracking limited
- Map scrolling issue during recording
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- Data not syncing to iOS app
- Interactive map shows wrong location
- Conditions data fails to load
- Webcams are unclear
- App does not load anything
- Offline access for trail maps is missing
Requested features
9 requests- Longer term weather forecast needed
- Offline capability for trail maps
- More complete off-mountain coverage
- Improve webcam clarity
- Fix interactive map errors
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- Allow saving trail maps as pictures
- Support metric units
- Update base values
- Implement weather forecast
ArriveCAN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/password issues
- Inability to update contact information
- Inaccurate or outdated information
- Submission issues and lost progress
Requested features
5 requests- Allow editing of submitted information
- Provide clearer instructions and error messages
- Integrate with other travel apps/services
- Add options for different travel scenarios
- Improve syncing with border agents
In-app purchases
SkiBig3
No in-app purchases
ArriveCAN
No in-app purchases
