Comparison

Val d'Isère Ski vs Piste

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

Head to head
About

Val d'Isère Ski

This app provides essential information and services for skiers and visitors to a specific resort. It allows for quick ski pass recharging, real-time shuttle tracking, and access to resort updates like weather and lift status. Explore the area with an interactive map and view live webcam feeds.

Highlights
  • Recharge ski pass
  • Real-time shuttle tracking
  • Weather and forecasts
  • Lift opening/closing times
  • Interactive resort map
  • Webcam access
Features
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Val d'Isère Ski is the essential ski area app: - Recharge your ski pass in the app in less than 3 minutes using contactless technology. - Stop running after our shuttles! View the position of our free shuttles in real time on the app. - Find out what's happening in the area: weather, local forecasts, lift opening and closing times - we'll tell you everything in real time! - Need to find your way around or find some hiking trails? Use our interactive map to find your bearings and explore the resort like a pro. - Find all the webcams of Val d'Isère and Tignes in the app. And don't forget to activate your notifications so you don't miss a thing! We'll let you know when there's free entertainment nearby during your stay. You'll also be notified of any link closures or other unforeseen events on the resort. Continued use of GPS in the background may reduce battery life.

About

Piste

Features
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3 Ski apps in one. 1. Digital resort map for all 160+ resorts as standard 2. Ski fitness tracker with all day tracking as standard. 3. Friend Locator - see friends and family on the map as standard. The maps We try and find a half way point between paper maps and digital maps, our vector based maps give the familiar look of a paper piste map but won't get soggy! Where we differ from paper maps, is that ours are 'to scale' enabling you to plan your Off-Piste cut throughs and detours, or simply work out if you an reach a lift. But nearly everything you find on the resort map will be on our map. The ski tracker We’ve optimised our tracker to offer an excellent balance between stats collection and battery life, after all there's no point logging half your day! Piste knows the run you're on, the lift you're waiting at and the record time you’ve just achieved. Daily summaries are then available with a timeline and map of your adventure. Private groups Create and customise your very own ski group and invite friends or join others. Everyone in the group can see each other on the map, so you no longer need to worry if you take a wrong turn! Various tools like rendezvous points and push notifications can be used to meet back up throughout the day. Location sharing The location sharer not only shares your location, it shares what you are doing, queuing for a lift or stopped half way down a piste? No worries, your whole group can see - along with the name of the run/lift you are near. It is completely private and only visible to your group. Premium Features We are proud to offer the best of Piste for free with no annoying pop ups or dark patterns. For those with larger groups we also offer extended service, with affordably priced weekly or yearly subscription options. This unlocks the creation of large groups of up to 20 members, the joining of multiple ski groups and 3D Piste maps and exporting of data. Whether you're an experienced skier or just starting out, Piste is the perfect app for anyone who loves the thrill of skiing and snowboarding. Join our community of enthusiasts and start tracking your adventures on the mountain today! * An active Premium subscription may be required for some features in this description ** Trails and automated tracking supported at resorts in Europe only, other continents are not yet supported. Terms of service https://pisteapp.com/legal/tos

Screenshots

Val d'Isère Ski4 screens
Piste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Val d'Isère Ski at none against Piste's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Piste sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Val d'Isère Ski asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Val d'Isère Ski ships an update every 2 weeks, Piste weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Val d'Isère Ski versus Piste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVal d'Isère SkiPiste
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVal d'Isère TéléphériquesJohn Dye

Bugs and requests

Val d'Isère Ski

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Tracking stops after 2 minutes despite appearing to run
  • App crashes during skiing recording sessions
  • GPS connection loss and recovery issues
  • Stats fail to load or take excessive time to display
  • Login failures and connection errors after updates
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  • Soft crashes causing GPS disconnection mid-run
  • Expired ski pass prevents app linking functionality

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to link ski pass to app for automatic tracking
  • RFID integration to recover historical ski data
  • Lift-based tracking instead of GPS to reduce battery drain
  • Downloadable offline piste maps for poor signal areas
  • Piste direction indicators (arrows showing lift-to-lift flow)
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  • Multi-user tracking to follow friends and family on slopes
  • Improved stats calculation accuracy
  • More webcam options
  • Val radio feature restoration

Piste

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Val d'Isère Ski

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Piste

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Val d'Isère Ski free?
Val d'Isère Ski is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piste free?
Piste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Val d'Isère Ski or Piste have ads?
Neither Val d'Isère Ski nor Piste shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Val d'Isère Ski or Piste?
Val d'Isère Ski ships an update every 2 weeks, and Piste weekly. Most recently, Val d'Isère Ski was updated on November 3, 2026 and Piste on November 3, 2026.

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