Comparison

Mt. Bachelor vs LiftLapse

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

Head to head
About

Mt. Bachelor

Enhance your mountain experience with real-time lift and trail status, weather data, and friend tracking. Compete with others on leaderboards and earn achievements by tracking your ski and ride activity. Syncs with Apple Health and Strava.

Highlights
  • Real-time lift and trail status
  • Friend tracking and messaging
  • Performance stats and leaderboards
  • Strava and Apple Health sync
  • Weather data
  • Achievements and medals
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The official app of Mt. Bachelor. Make the most of your day on the mountain this summer. This app offers real-time lift and Bike Park trail status, current weather data, live webcams, Bike Park trail map, and the latest information on summer activities, dining, events and more. APP FEATURES: Real-Time Lift & Bike Trail Status • See the most current information on summer chairlift operations and bike trail openings Real-Time Weather Data • Check live weather at the mountain Summer Activities • Browse Mt. Bachelor’s summer activity offerings and find out how to book tickets & passes Events Calendar • Don’t miss out on some of the hottest events at the mountain this summer including the Gravity Bike Race Series, live music at Bachelor Beats, and the return of GraviCross. Created exclusively for Mt. Bachelor by the creators of SkiLynx

About

LiftLapse

Features
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LiftLapse – Productive Rest Timer with Brain Games Transform idle rest periods into focused recovery. Instead of grabbing your phone between sets, LiftLapse keeps you locked in with five engaging brain games that sharpen your mind while your muscles recharge—perfect for weightlifters, powerlifters, and serious gym-goers who want to stay distraction-free. Precise Rest & Set Tracking with Apple Watch Integration Count down every rest period with customizable timers and haptic feedback alerts—even when your phone is in your pocket or on Do Not Disturb. Monitor live heart rate directly from your Apple Watch via HealthKit so you can gauge recovery and push smarter. The app handles all the bookkeeping: track sets, rest times, and session flow without breaking focus. Five Mini Brain Games for Mental Engagement During Rest Choose quick mental challenges designed specifically for short gym rest periods: Guided breathing exercises to calm and recover faster Reaction tap game for quick reflexes Odd-one-out pattern recognition to stay sharp Quick math problems for cognitive warmup N-back memory test to boost working memory Each game is bite-sized, fun, and stops instantly when your rest timer ends—no pulling you out of workout mode. Full Session History & Privacy-First Design Your workouts are saved automatically with points earned from brain games, estimated calorie burn, and detailed logs. Review progress over time to see improvements in focus and performance. All data stays securely on your device—no accounts required, no subscriptions, no ads, no cloud syncing unless you enable iCloud backup. Key Features Built for Serious Lifters Customizable set timers with final countdown & strong haptic notifications Real-time Apple Watch heart rate display during rest periods Brain training games to make rest productive and avoid phone distractions Session history tracking with points, calories & performance insights iCloud backup, data export/import for easy transfers Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way Whether you're hitting heavy compounds, running hypertrophy blocks, or crushing accessory work, LiftLapse turns "dead time" between sets into an opportunity to train both body and mind. Stop wasting rest periods—stay engaged, recover better, and lift stronger. Download LiftLapse today and make every gym session more productive!

Screenshots

Mt. Bachelor4 screens
LiftLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mt. Bachelor at none against LiftLapse's 1. Mt. Bachelor also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.6). LiftLapse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. LiftLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mt. Bachelor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mt. Bachelor ships an update every 5 weeks, LiftLapse every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mt. Bachelor versus LiftLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMt. BachelorLiftLapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (151 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings151 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMt Bachelor, LLCGregory Hogan

Bugs and requests

Mt. Bachelor

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Web links to website don't work
  • Achievements not registering
  • Vertical tracking is inaccurate
  • App gets deleted and stats disappear
  • Weather not always 100% accurate
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  • Lose reception on certain lifts, causing session to end
  • App is unusable without cell service
  • Pop-up for notifications every time app is opened
  • Child accounts on iOS not tracked
  • Weather consistently wrong
  • Daily snow report needs improvement for overnight snowfall clarity

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to show season pass via app
  • Implement offline mode for map and tracking
  • Add a pause feature to tracking
  • Integrate with lift scan data for automatic run tracking
  • Add dynamic type/text sizing for accessibility
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  • Improve Nordic trail visibility and tracking on map
  • Add larger font sizes for readability on slopes
  • Allow nickname uniqueness across all users for reviews

LiftLapse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mt. Bachelor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LiftLapse

One-time1
  • LiftLapse OneTime$4.99

Questions

Is Mt. Bachelor free?
Mt. Bachelor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiftLapse free?
LiftLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mt. Bachelor or LiftLapse have ads?
Mt. Bachelor shows ads; LiftLapse does not.
Which is updated more often, Mt. Bachelor or LiftLapse?
Mt. Bachelor ships an update every 5 weeks, and LiftLapse every 7 months. Most recently, Mt. Bachelor was updated on November 3, 2026 and LiftLapse on October 17, 2026.

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