# Ski Challenge vs Project Apex

The clearest difference is rating: Project Apex at 5.0 against Ski Challenge's 4.3. Project Apex also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 49) and ads (none vs shown). Ski Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ski Challenge sells 49 one-off in-app purchases. Project Apex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Project Apex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ski Challenge has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ski Challenge ships an update every 10 days, Project Apex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ski Challenge | Project Apex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-challenge/id1644653416/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-apex-race-engineer/id6796399483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ski Challenge GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644653418) | [SEDAR Sahin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787949445) |

## What reviewers say

### Ski Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-challenge/id1644653416)

Experience authentic World Cup ski racing on legendary slopes. This free-to-play simulator features real equipment, official venues, and skill-based progression. Compete in career mode, climb league ranks, and master realistic physics.

**Highlights:** Authentic World Cup ski racing, Officially licensed real equipment, Faithfully recreated legendary slopes, Competitive career mode and league system, Realistic alpine racing physics, Seasonal content and special events

**In-app purchases (49)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| CURVER GS Mini Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPERG STARTER BUNDLE | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Racer Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| LUX Super-G Mini Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| ZOOM Downhill Mini | $0.99 | one-time |
| SWITCH Super-G Control | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins + Bonus | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARDUST BUNDLE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 640 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80K Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aero Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins + Bonus | $3.99 | one-time |
| CRANS MONTANA 87 LEGEND BUNDLE | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle T2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Ski Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 335 Coins + 10% Bonus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 Ice Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| CAREER BOOSTER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kitz Exclusive T2 Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,975 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| 268K Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 350 Coins + Bonus | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Ski Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ace of Blades Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| DOWNHILL BUNDLE | $7.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins + Bonus | $8.99 | one-time |
| 575 Coins + 13% Bonus | $8.99 | one-time |
| RUSHR Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle T4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Saalbach Challenger Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3,400 Crystals | $8.99 | one-time |
| 460K Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Schladming Giant Slalom Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| HERMINATOR 2005 BUNDLE | $11.99 | one-time |
| MOMENTUM BUNDLE | $12.99 | one-time |
| INSTRUCTOR BUNDLE | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| PM87 BUNDLE | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins + Bonus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legend Bundle Herminator | $19.99 | one-time |
| BLACK ELITE BUNDLE | $22.99 | one-time |
| 8,950 Crystals | $22.99 | one-time |
| 1.26M Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Coins + 33% Bonus | $89.99 | one-time |


### Project Apex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-apex-race-engineer/id6796399483)

Design and engineer race cars daily based on specific circuit, weather, and budget constraints. The simulation is deterministic, with no luck involved. Learn from detailed debriefs and compete on a global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Daily engineering challenges, Deterministic simulation, Detailed debriefs, Experimentation mode, Global leaderboards, Streak building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ski Challenge free?

Ski Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Project Apex free?

Project Apex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ski Challenge or Project Apex?

Project Apex is rated higher. Ski Challenge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Project Apex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ski Challenge or Project Apex have ads?

Ski Challenge shows ads; Project Apex does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ski Challenge or Project Apex?

Ski Challenge ships an update every 10 days, and Project Apex every 9 days. Most recently, Ski Challenge was updated on October 27, 2026 and Project Apex on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*