Comparison

Jackson Hole vs Shredhead

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

Head to head
About

Jackson Hole

Get real-time resort information for an enhanced on-mountain experience. Access snow and weather reports, lift status, webcams, and parking updates. Features include GPS tracking, wait times, and exclusive deals.

Highlights
  • Real-time snow and weather reports
  • Lift and mountain status updates
  • Live webcam feeds
  • Real-time parking capacity
  • Crowd-sourced lift wait times
  • GPS group tracking and messaging
  • Exclusive app-only deals
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An essential tool for summer activities, information, and operations at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Designed with unique features that enhance the mountain experience, including hike tracking with GPS, up-to-the-minute lift and hiking trail status, top-to-bottom webcams, special promotions, and more. Be in the know, be a JH Insider! WEATHER REPORTS: comprehensive current weather conditions and forecasts. LIFT & HIKING TRAIL STATUS: open/closure info and notifications updates in real time. WEBCAMS: live image webcam feed. GPS TRACKING: enhanced, real time group tracking and group messaging for sharing your exact location. LEADERBOARD: opt-in comparison capability for GPS tracked days / activities vs others. TRAIL STARTS HERE CHALLENGE: opt-in virtual hiking challenge for most hiked miles throughout the summer. STATS: enhanced personal hiking stats including total vertical feet, distance (miles), and days hiked. COMPATIBILITY: Apple Watch and Apple Health Kit compatible with seamless tracking integration. The app also syncs your workouts with Apple Health. Created exclusively for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort by the creators of SkiLynx. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Shredhead

Connect with skiers and snowboarders at your resort in real time. Discover riders with similar styles and skill levels to find people for sessions or exploring new terrain. Enhance your mountain experience by building community and making new connections.

Highlights
  • See who is riding at your resort
  • Connect with other riders in real time
  • Find people with similar skill levels
  • Discover riders for sessions or exploration
  • Build mountain community
  • Check in at your resort
Features
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Shredhead is built around one thing: getting you out more and making it easier to do it with your people. When you pull into the resort or trailhead, the app detects you’re there and automatically lets your friends know. No posting, no texting. It just happens. And when someone in your crew shows up, you get the ping. Carpool coordination is built in. Open a ride, set your seats, and let people grab a spot. Less cars on the mountain, more people to ride with when you get there. Trail and resort maps are in the app so you know what you’re getting into before you drop in. Local shops near your location show you where to get your gear dialed, rentals sorted, or grab a tune before the day starts. Free. No subscription. Just download it and add your crew.

Screenshots

Jackson Hole4 screens
Shredhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shredhead at 80% against Jackson Hole's 31%. Shredhead also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Jackson Hole's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Shredhead holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jackson Hole has 68 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Jackson Hole's written reviews are positive against 80% of Shredhead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jackson Hole ships an update every 3 weeks, Shredhead weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Jackson Hole versus Shredhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackson HoleShredhead
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (68 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT CORPORATIONShredhead LLC

Customer experience

Jackson Hole

All ratings68 ratings
Positive69.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

Shredhead

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Jackson Hole

No in-app purchases

None

Shredhead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jackson Hole free?
Jackson Hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shredhead free?
Shredhead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jackson Hole or Shredhead?
Shredhead is rated higher. Jackson Hole averages 3.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Shredhead averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Jackson Hole or Shredhead have ads?
Jackson Hole shows ads; Shredhead does not.
Which is updated more often, Jackson Hole or Shredhead?
Jackson Hole ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shredhead weekly. Most recently, Jackson Hole was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shredhead on October 25, 2026.

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