Comparison

Alto.Ski vs SkiBuddy

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

SkiBuddy

Features
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Love the mountain? Looking to join others for a few hours or longer to explore new runs or back-country? SkiBuddy is the perfect solution to connect you with others based on activity, level, location and time of your choice. Simply download, register and SkiBuddy will match you with others looking to connect for a better mountain experience in winter and summer whether you’re Piste Cruiser, X-country explorer, MTB downhill bomber or just looking for a day hike to a picnic spot at 2500m. Like you, we are passionate about the mountain and we like to keep SkiBuddy simple, we help everyone to connect and leave the rest entirely to our users' free choice. No groups, no tracking, no in-App payments. We also believe in the power of community and invite all to share recommendations, feedback and referrals are always appreciated.

Screenshots

Alto.Ski4 screens
SkiBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alto.Ski at every 9 days against SkiBuddy's every 2 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alto.Ski ships an update every 9 days, SkiBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Alto.Ski versus SkiBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlto.SkiSkiBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB129 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAltoSkiHayder Fekaiki

In-app purchases

None

Alto.Ski

No in-app purchases

None

SkiBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alto.Ski free?
Alto.Ski is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkiBuddy free?
SkiBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alto.Ski or SkiBuddy have ads?
Neither Alto.Ski nor SkiBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alto.Ski or SkiBuddy?
Alto.Ski ships an update every 9 days, and SkiBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Alto.Ski was updated on October 29, 2026 and SkiBuddy on October 27, 2026.

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