# Piste vs Lifted Sailing

The clearest difference is device support: Piste at 4 against Lifted Sailing's 2. Piste also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piste sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Lifted Sailing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piste | Lifted Sailing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifted-sailing/id6790146890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Dye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672012108) | [Frederick Lawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772280816) |

## What reviewers say

### Piste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piste-ski-tracker/id1672012106)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Lifted Sailing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifted-sailing/id6790146890)

This app acts as a sailing race start timer and real-time tactics computer for Apple Watch and iPhone. It provides live GPS data, wind shift calls, and detailed post-race analysis with interactive replays. Races are stored in your account for easy access and online analysis.

**Highlights:** One-press start and sync, Live GPS readouts (SOG, COG), Lift and header calls, On-device wind estimation, Interactive race replays, Tack and gybe detection, Leg-aware analysis

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifted Pro (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piste free?

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

### Is Lifted Sailing free?

Lifted Sailing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Piste or Lifted Sailing have ads?

Neither Piste nor Lifted Sailing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piste or Lifted Sailing?

Piste ships an update weekly, and Lifted Sailing weekly. Most recently, Piste was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lifted Sailing on October 24, 2026.

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