Comparison

Alto.Ski vs MowiSnow

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

Head to head
About

Alto.Ski

Features
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Skip the ticket office. Go straight to the slopes! Alto.Ski lets you load lift passes onto any compatible ski card from your phone or, in selected resorts, ski first and only pay for the time you ski (based on your first and last lift entries). How it works: 1. Add a ski card: scan an Alto.Ski card (or any compatible card you already have) in the app. 2. Choose your resort: • Prepay resorts: load single or multi-day lift passes to your card in seconds • Pay as you ski resorts: we’ll automatically bill you at the end of the day for the right ticket (hourly / day / multi-day), based on your first and last lift entries. (Skiing consecutive days? We automatically adjust your total so it matches the equivalent multi-day pricing) 3. Head straight to the slopes! No subscription. No hidden fees. Manage everything in one place — including family and friends’ cards under a single account. Your passes (and ski history in pay-as-you-ski resorts) are always visible in the app. You can also arrange ski hire, insurance and lessons in advance, and browse recommended hotels. Need a ski card? No problem! Order one through the Alto.Ski app and we’ll post it to you, or pick one up in resort at one of our partner hotels (listed in the app). Pay as you ski resorts • Livigno • Madonna di Campiglio (incl. Folgarida–Marilleva & Pinzolo) • Skiworld Ahrntal (Klausberg & Speikboden) • La Thuile – La Rosière (starting from La Thuile) • Aprica Prepay resorts • Montgenèvre • LAAX Coming soon (prepay) • Alpe d’Huez • Les Deux Alpes • Chamonix Mont-Blanc Questions? Message our friendly support team in the Alto.Ski app. See you on the slopes!

About

MowiSnow

Explore ski resorts with free, offline 3D maps. Track your activities, view elevation profiles, and share your location with friends and family for a unique snow adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D ski area maps
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Activity recording and statistics
  • 3D elevation profiles
  • Real-time location sharing with friends
  • Discover trail secrets
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Discover free, offline 3D maps of all ski areas for unique snow experiences! Skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or sledding? Plan every detail of your winter adventures with MOWI SNOW, your ideal digital guide for snow activities. FREE OFFLINE 3D MAPS Explore 3D maps of some of the most famous ski destinations. Track your real-time location and find pistes, trails, and services like huts, rentals, and ski schools, even without a connection. TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES Record every outing: see how many pistes you've done and how many kilometers you've covered. Relive and share your adventures with friends and family. 3D ELEVATION PROFILES Analyze pistes with detailed elevation profiles. Discover interesting facts and secrets about each trail with a simple click. SHARE YOUR LOCATION Share your location in real time with your friends and family to see where they are in the 3D ski resort. Finding your friends has never been easier! You’re in control – decide when to share your location with your group. For mutual visibility, friends and family need to accept and share their location too. BECOME A SNOW YETI! Rely on MOWI SNOW to explore the ski areas like a true expert. Experience the mountains in a unique way and uncover all the secrets of ski areas. Download MOWI SNOW now and make the snow your playground!

Screenshots

Alto.Ski4 screens
MowiSnow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alto.Ski and MowiSnow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Alto.Ski versus MowiSnow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlto.SkiMowiSnow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltoSkiMowi Space Srl

In-app purchases

None

Alto.Ski

No in-app purchases

None

MowiSnow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alto.Ski free?
Alto.Ski is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MowiSnow free?
MowiSnow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alto.Ski or MowiSnow have ads?
Neither Alto.Ski nor MowiSnow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alto.Ski or MowiSnow?
Alto.Ski ships an update every 9 days, and MowiSnow every 9 days. Most recently, Alto.Ski was updated on October 29, 2026 and MowiSnow on October 24, 2026.

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