Comparison

Piste vs LANEWATCH

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

Head to head
About

Piste

Features
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3 Ski apps in one. 1. Digital resort map for all 160+ resorts as standard 2. Ski fitness tracker with all day tracking as standard. 3. Friend Locator - see friends and family on the map as standard. The maps We try and find a half way point between paper maps and digital maps, our vector based maps give the familiar look of a paper piste map but won't get soggy! Where we differ from paper maps, is that ours are 'to scale' enabling you to plan your Off-Piste cut throughs and detours, or simply work out if you an reach a lift. But nearly everything you find on the resort map will be on our map. The ski tracker We’ve optimised our tracker to offer an excellent balance between stats collection and battery life, after all there's no point logging half your day! Piste knows the run you're on, the lift you're waiting at and the record time you’ve just achieved. Daily summaries are then available with a timeline and map of your adventure. Private groups Create and customise your very own ski group and invite friends or join others. Everyone in the group can see each other on the map, so you no longer need to worry if you take a wrong turn! Various tools like rendezvous points and push notifications can be used to meet back up throughout the day. Location sharing The location sharer not only shares your location, it shares what you are doing, queuing for a lift or stopped half way down a piste? No worries, your whole group can see - along with the name of the run/lift you are near. It is completely private and only visible to your group. Premium Features We are proud to offer the best of Piste for free with no annoying pop ups or dark patterns. For those with larger groups we also offer extended service, with affordably priced weekly or yearly subscription options. This unlocks the creation of large groups of up to 20 members, the joining of multiple ski groups and 3D Piste maps and exporting of data. Whether you're an experienced skier or just starting out, Piste is the perfect app for anyone who loves the thrill of skiing and snowboarding. Join our community of enthusiasts and start tracking your adventures on the mountain today! * An active Premium subscription may be required for some features in this description ** Trails and automated tracking supported at resorts in Europe only, other continents are not yet supported. Terms of service https://pisteapp.com/legal/tos

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LANEWATCH

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LANEWATCH is a swim stopwatch canvas built for coaches and athletes/swimmers alike based around real training and racing, whilst on deck. Track lanes, capture splits fast, run interval sets, and do race analysis at the touch of a few buttons. • Multi-lane timing for squads • Quick split capture with a clean, user friendly layout with fast, easily accessible history • Interval sets and repeat timing for structured training - or just separate watches all in one place, with easy splitting and management. • Session memory/history so nothing gets lost • Specific lane watch mode that lets you track and analyse races faster than ever in easy to view charts, including comparison capabilities • Export/share your logs (CSV) for analysis and record keeping • Customisable theming (Pro) and watch control • Fast taps and intuitive interface • Race Schedules for league meets Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced features and customisable theming (subscriptions available). Support If you have questions or feature requests, contact us via the support link on the product page. For terms of use, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Find the privacy policy at https://swimlytics.co.uk/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Piste4 screens
LANEWATCH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piste at weekly against LANEWATCH's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Piste sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and LANEWATCH sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piste ships an update weekly, LANEWATCH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Piste versus LANEWATCH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPisteLANEWATCH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DyeChristopher Stothard

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Piste

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
1 purchases

LANEWATCH

Subscriptions1
  • Lanewatch Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Piste free?
Piste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LANEWATCH free?
LANEWATCH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Piste or LANEWATCH have ads?
Neither Piste nor LANEWATCH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piste or LANEWATCH?
Piste ships an update weekly, and LANEWATCH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Piste was updated on October 11, 2026 and LANEWATCH on September 28, 2026.

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