Comparison

Jay Peak vs BlackBear TV

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

Head to head
About

Jay Peak

Navigate a ski resort with this official guide. See trail status, share your location with friends, and track your runs with detailed stats. Access real-time snow conditions, weather, lift status, and resort amenities.

Highlights
  • Interactive trail maps with location tracking
  • Real-time snow conditions and weather updates
  • Lift status information
  • Friend location sharing
  • Run tracking with vertical feet and distance logging
  • Resort directory and event calendar
Features
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This is your official guide to Jay Peak Resort, all at your fingertips. • See which runs are groomed and which closed. Locate yourself on the trail map — not a hard-to-read GPS map.† • Share your location on the mountain with friends, and see your friends' locations on the trail map.† • Record your runs and log vertical feet and distance. If you have an Apple Watch, record your runs as a workout and see your workout in the Health app. Display your tracks and replay your runs on the trail map. Email images to friends, post them to social media, or view them in Google Earth. Store your logs on iCloud and view them on all your devices. Send your logs to a leaderboard and compare vertical and distance with others at the resort.† • Find up-to-date information about the mountain, including snow conditions, weather, and webcam images. • Get up-to-the-minute lift status information. • Quickly find information about lessons and other programs and amenities. • Easily locate and contact key places at the resort with the built in directory. • Learn about events from the events calendar. • Get the latest news via social media posts. † Location and Logging services require a GPS-equipped device. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

BlackBear TV

Stream live and on-demand youth and scholastic hockey games from premier facilities across the United States. Access a central hub for games, leagues, and events, with advanced search and personalized content discovery.

Highlights
  • Live and upcoming game streaming
  • On-demand content library
  • Centralized home screen for games and events
  • Advanced search and customization
  • Favorites feature for preferred content
  • Intuitive video player controls
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Welcome to Black Bear TV, the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. Starting September 16, 2024, experience seamless streaming of youth and scholastic hockey games from 38 premier Black Bear facilities across the United States. Black Bear TV is the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc., a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams, and youth sports events. Black Bear TV services all of the Black Bear facilities across the United States in addition to certain non-Black Bear facilities. Black Bear TV uses industry-leading cutting-edge cameras and has fully integrated video production, breakdown, and analytics capability. Key Features: Home Screen: Quick access to games, leagues, rinks, and events in one central hub. Live and Upcoming: Stream live games and get notifications for upcoming matches. On-Demand Content: Browse and watch past games easily on-demand. Search and Customization: Use advanced search and admin tools for personalized discovery. Navigation: Smooth interface for effortless browsing between app sections. Login and Video Player Controls: Secure login with intuitive video controls like play/pause and rewind. Favorites Feature: Mark favorites to prioritize and highlight preferred content. Overall App Experience: User-focused design with versatile functionality for an engaging experience.

Screenshots

Jay Peak4 screens
BlackBear TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jay Peak at 74% against BlackBear TV's 7%. Jay Peak also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jay Peak holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jay Peak has 236 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Jay Peak's written reviews are positive against 7% of BlackBear TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jay Peak ships an update every 3 weeks, BlackBear TV monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jay Peak versus BlackBear TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJay PeakBlackBear TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (236 ratings) — better1.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperResorts Tapped LLCVisaic Inc.

Customer experience

Jay Peak

All ratings236 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative24.1%

BlackBear TV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative91.3%

User reviews

Jay Peak

From 236 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great resort info
  • 👍 Tracks runs well
  • 👍 Awesome 3D view
  • 👍 Quick link to ski patrol
  • 👍 Weather report helpful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tracking unreliable
  • 🐛 Runs disappear
  • 🐛 Days disappear
  • 🐛 App loses data
  • 🐛 Map dots freeze

BlackBear TV

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid video quality
  • 🚀 Large number of games available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and glitches
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation
  • 📺 Not optimized for iPad and TV
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for limited functionality
  • 🔀 Difficult to find and watch specific games/practices

Bugs and requests

Jay Peak

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App loses runs
  • App loses entire days
  • App erases and partially restores data
  • App shuts down and loses daily data
  • App misses tracking about 40% of runs
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  • Map dots freeze
  • Cannot navigate back out of selections
  • Exiting app loses tracking data
  • Tracking continues long after last run
  • Live group tracking is questionable
  • Cameras act funny sometimes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Manually add runs when tracking fails
  • Tracking beyond April 30
  • Show current and upcoming stays
  • Integrate vertical from RFID pass
  • See pictures posted in app
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  • Bring back speed tracking (average and top)

BlackBear TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when switching between landscape and portrait modes
  • Significant lag between live game and stream
  • No audio in mobile app
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add panoramic and zoom capabilities
  • Improve video playback controls and ability to download clips
  • Optimize app for iPad and TV viewing
  • Provide access to all rink activities, not just select games

In-app purchases

None

Jay Peak

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBear TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jay Peak free?
Jay Peak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBear TV free?
BlackBear TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jay Peak or BlackBear TV?
Jay Peak is rated higher. Jay Peak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while BlackBear TV averages 1.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Jay Peak or BlackBear TV have ads?
BlackBear TV shows ads; Jay Peak does not.
Which is updated more often, Jay Peak or BlackBear TV?
Jay Peak ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlackBear TV monthly. Most recently, Jay Peak was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlackBear TV on October 24, 2026.

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