Comparison

Ikon Pass vs Hafenskipper 2

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

Head to head
About

Ikon Pass

This app enhances your mountain experience by providing interactive maps, real-time updates on parking and events, and the ability to track your activity and connect with friends. Manage your pass details, discover dining and retail options, and even pay for food and drinks directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Interactive destination maps
  • Real-time parking and event info
  • In-app food and drink payment
  • Pass management and tracking
  • Friend location sharing
  • Activity and stat tracking
Features
Currently charting
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The official Ikon Pass app is your tool to maximize fun at over 70 Ikon Pass destinations worldwide. Whether you're an Ikon Pass holder or using a local pass or day ticket, the Ikon Pass app helps you make the most of your mountain experience – all in one place. New Features for 25/26: - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations All Features: Manage your Pass - See your days remaining and blackout dates - Choose favorite destinations and set preferences - Keep track of exclusive deals and vouchers - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile, pass photos, and more Amplify Your Adventure - Track stats like vertical, run difficulty, and current altitude - Track activity on Apple Watch - View weather and condition reports before you go - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Map you and your crew on the mountain - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations Connect With Your Crew - Create daily friend groups to message, compare stats, and track each other's locations - Challenge the Ikon Pass community on the Leaderboard - Map you and your crew on the mountain Ikon Pass helps you navigate at 60+ destinations worldwide. In the 25/26 season, it will replace the local apps at the following mountain destinations: Arapahoe Basin, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Deer Valley Resort, June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Schweitzer, Snow Valley, Snowshoe, Solitude, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, Tremblant, Winter Park Resort.

About

Hafenskipper 2

Practice realistic harbor maneuvers with a variety of ships. Improve your docking and turning skills through 20 training levels or free-running modes with optional wind and current simulations. Prepare for your boat driver's license or simply enjoy practicing ship handling.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D physics simulation
  • 20 training levels
  • Free running mode with wind/current
  • Mooring line simulation
  • Eight different ship types
  • Detailed ship settings
Features
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Train to stop, turn & dock your ship with the second version of this realistic simulation app. Maneuvering your ship in close quarters can be a challenge and must be trained well. Hafenskipper simulates harbor maneuvers under power and can help you to get a good understanding of the ship dynamics. Your Mission: - Maneuver the ships safely through the harbor - Dock at the pier and park in the slip - Choose one of 20 training levels or drive around freely - Prepare for the next driving lesson to get your boat driver's license - Practice docking maneuvers for your next trip Train with eight ships: - Motorboat with outboard engine - Motorboat with inboard shaft drive - Dinghy - Sailing yacht with engine - Large sailing yacht with engine - Small daysailer yacht with outboard engine - Motor yacht - Catamaran Features: + Realistic 3D physics simulation + 20 training levels, some with wind and mooring lines + Free running mode with optional wind and current simulation + Work with mooring lines in the free running mode + Free running bay mode with wind, mooring and anchoring + Detailed ship settings to adjust the behavior to a specific ship Improve your ship handling skills and get Hafenskipper 2 to start training!

Screenshots

Ikon Pass4 screens
Hafenskipper 24 screens

Verdict

The call

Ikon Pass and Hafenskipper 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Hafenskipper 2's written reviews are positive against 14% of Ikon Pass's. Hafenskipper 2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.5). Ikon Pass's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and ratings volume (28K vs 16). On rating, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ikon Pass is free to download; Hafenskipper 2 costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ikon Pass against 4.6 for Hafenskipper 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikon Pass has 28K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Ikon Pass's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hafenskipper 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ikon Pass ships an update every 2 weeks, Hafenskipper 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ikon Pass versus Hafenskipper 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIkon PassHafenskipper 2
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlterra Mountain CompanySTUR UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Ikon Pass

All ratings27,576 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative74.8%

Hafenskipper 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Ikon Pass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen not loading
  • Tracking data being lost or reset
  • Inability to view or manage reservations
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate pass barcode for discounts
  • Automatic tracking without manual start/stop
  • Offline maps and resort information
  • Customizable metric units
  • Leaderboards and speed tracking

Hafenskipper 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ikon Pass

No in-app purchases

None

Hafenskipper 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ikon Pass free?
Ikon Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hafenskipper 2 free?
Hafenskipper 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ikon Pass or Hafenskipper 2?
Ikon Pass is rated higher. Ikon Pass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Hafenskipper 2 averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Ikon Pass or Hafenskipper 2 have ads?
Neither Ikon Pass nor Hafenskipper 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ikon Pass or Hafenskipper 2?
Ikon Pass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hafenskipper 2 monthly. Most recently, Ikon Pass was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hafenskipper 2 on November 11, 2026.

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