Comparison

Jackson Hole vs Surf Video

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

Surf Video

Features
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Surfed at a park that films the waves? Surf Video brings every ride you catch to your iPhone. No hunting through hours of footage, no asking at the front desk. HOW IT WORKS The park's cameras record every session. Before you paddle out, you scan your wristband at the park, and the footage of your session is matched to it. Add that wristband to Surf Video once, and your videos show up in the app a few minutes after you finish. EVERY SESSION IN ONE PLACE • Your newest ride up front, older sessions below, grouped by day • Time, length and wave count at a glance • A "New" badge on everything since your last visit WATCH, SAVE, SHARE • Play full screen, or keep watching in Picture in Picture • Save any session to Photos in one tap • Share a link your friends can open in any browser YOUR WRISTBANDS • Add a band by typing the code printed on it • Give each band a name so you can tell them apart • Remove a band at any time KNOW WHEN IT'S READY Turn on notifications and Surf Video tells you the moment a new video is ready. NO PASSWORD TO REMEMBER Enter your email and we send you a 4-digit code. That's the whole sign-in. GOOD TO KNOW • Surf Video works at parks that film their sessions for it. Ask at your park if you're not sure. • Videos stay available for about 3 months after your session, so save your favorites to Photos. • You can delete your account at any time in Settings. Surf Video is made by wakesys.

Screenshots

Jackson Hole4 screens
Surf Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Surf Video at none against Jackson Hole's shown. Jackson Hole's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jackson Hole ships an update every 3 weeks, Surf Video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jackson Hole versus Surf Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackson HoleSurf Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT CORPORATIONWakeSys sarl

In-app purchases

None

Jackson Hole

No in-app purchases

None

Surf Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jackson Hole free?
Jackson Hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf Video free?
Surf Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jackson Hole or Surf Video have ads?
Jackson Hole shows ads; Surf Video does not.
Which is updated more often, Jackson Hole or Surf Video?
Jackson Hole ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surf Video fortnightly. Most recently, Jackson Hole was updated on November 3, 2026 and Surf Video on October 31, 2026.

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