Skiwit vs Foil Mates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skiwit
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What if you could get coached by a famous skier, wherever you are? Skiwit is the first app allowing you to access the best Snowsports coaches in the world and industry leaders from your couch. It allows you to improve your skiing from any location and at your own rhythm. How does it work? 1. Register on Skiwit app 2. Select a professional coach 3. Send your video and that’s it You will get personalized feedback and tips in return! You will also be able to chat with your coach to deepen your feedback understanding. Have you ever taken a lesson and forgotten most of it a few weeks later? With Skiwit you can check all your previous lessons directly from your phone at any moment. You will also have all the exercise videos sent by your previous coaching for you to directly be focus on your goal. In-person coaching is great, but you don’t always get to choose your coach. With Skiwit, you will get the chance to receive proper coaching from the coach of your choice at an unbeatable price! You don’t believe us? Download the app for free and check it out for yourself!
Foil Mates
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Discover Spots. Foil. Connect | Since 2024 Foil Mates is the all-in-one pump foiling app for discovering foil spots, planning sessions, tracking progress and connecting with riders worldwide. Whether you’re looking for a dock start, checking wind and water conditions or asking the foil community for advice, everything you need is in one place. FIND FOIL SPOTS Discover pump foil, e-foil and downwind spots around the world. Find docks, drop-start locations, beaches and other launch options. Check local details, access information, water depth and rider tips. Save your favourite spots and explore new places to foil. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log sessions without a sports watch. Track visits, starts, hours and distance. Follow your personal progress and compare with riders worldwide. SEE WHO’S OUT FOILING Check the live dashboard for your favourite spots. See who is riding and decide whether to join. Avoid a crowded dock or find Mates for your next session. FOR EMERGENCIES ON THE WATER Get step-by-step rescue and first-aid guidance when every second counts. Call emergency services directly – Foil Mates selects the right number wherever you are. Use the built-in CPR beat and find nearby defibrillators on the map. CHAT WITH RIDERS Chat with riders without sharing your phone number. Join spot chats and interest groups. Plan sessions, swap tips or simply talk foil. Add social media links to your profile. CLUBS, SCHOOLS & SHOPS Discover foil clubs and associations around the world. Find pump foiling schools, coaches and places to learn. Locate shops for foil gear, spare parts and rentals. Add clubs and help grow the local foil community. FORUM FOR RIDERS Ask questions about technique, foil gear, travel and repairs. Share plans, findings and useful local knowledge. Keep discussions organised by topic instead of losing answers in endless chat feeds. SHARE NEWS IN YOUR FEED Post events, competitions, records, inventions and community news. Ask the big questions shaping pump foiling and the wider foil sports community. Discover what other riders are building, planning and discussing. SPEAKS SIX LANGUAGES Use Foil Mates in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Choose your preferred language in the menu. Get notifications and shared links in your language too. BETTER CHATS React to messages instantly with emojis. Chat with Mates, groups and spot communities more easily. Enjoy clearer navigation and a smoother chat experience. BUILT FOR FOILERS Enjoy dark mode, improved map stability, more accurate distance calculations, wildlife avatars, helpful FAQs and a smoother experience across the app. Download Foil Mates and discover new spots, plan better sessions and connect with the pump foil community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foil Mates at none against Skiwit's 8. Skiwit's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Skiwit sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Foil Mates asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skiwit ships an update every 8 days, Foil Mates every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skiwit | Foil Mates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yann Bouduban | Foil Mates |
In-app purchases
Skiwit
- 100 WITS$9.99
- 200 WITS$19.99
- 300 WITS$29.99
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- 500 WITS$49.99
- 1000 WITS$99.99
- 2100 WITS$199.00
- 5400 WITS$499.00
- 11000 WITS$999.99
Foil Mates
No in-app purchases









