Jay Peak vs BlackBear TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Jay Peak ships an update every 3 weeks, BlackBear TV monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Jay Peak | BlackBear TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (236 ratings) — better | 1.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 7.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resorts Tapped LLC | Visaic Inc. |
Customer experience
Jay Peak
BlackBear TV
User reviews
Jay Peak
From 236 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Jay Peak
No in-app purchases
BlackBear TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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