Comparison

Ski Tracks vs Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

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

Head to head
About

Ski Tracks

This GPS companion app precisely records your skiing and snowboarding runs, displaying routes on a map and providing detailed performance stats like speed, distance, and altitude. It also allows you to capture photos and play music without interrupting your tracking.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS tracking of speed, distance, altitude
  • Map display of recorded routes
  • Performance insights and progression tracking
  • In-app music playback
  • Photo capture linked to activity history
  • Smartwatch integration
Features
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Push your mountain performance further with Ski Tracks! Ski Tracks is the essential GPS companion for skiing, snowboarding, and winter mountain adventures. Record your runs with precision, explore your routes on the map, and understand your performance through detailed speed, distance, and altitude stats. Key Features: - Accurate GPS Tracking: Automatically track your speed, distance, altitude, and vertical movement throughout every run - Maps & Saved Routes: View your recorded paths directly on the map. Revisit the slopes, trails, and mountain lines that shaped your day - Performance Insights: Compare your stats across days and monitor your long-term progression throughout the season - Music While Skiing: Play your favorite tracks without leaving the app. Ski Tracks keeps recording seamlessly in the background - Capture Photos & Memories: Take photos of the mountain, snow, and landscape. Your images stay linked to your activity history - Smartwatch Integration: Connect to your Apple Watch and view live speed, distance, and altitude data right from your wrist How It Works: 1. Open Ski Tracks and start the tracking 2. Ski or snowboard freely while the app tracks your runs in the background 3. View your routes on the map and explore your recorded paths 4. Review detailed stats and compare your performance over time Download Ski Tracks now and see your skiing from a whole new perspective! Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

Track your ski and snowboard runs with detailed stats like max speed and vertical. View your progress on a map with color-coded tracks and access a 7-day snow forecast for USA resorts. Data automatically backs up to iCloud and can be shared with friends.

Highlights
  • Track ski and snowboard runs
  • View detailed run stats (speed, distance, vertical)
  • Visualize runs on a map
  • 7-day NOAA snow forecast (USA)
  • Automatic motion detection
  • iCloud backup and sharing
Features
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The Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast app makes it easy for skiers and snowboarders to track their runs, view their stats, and check the snow forecast. When you’re ready to hit the trails, just open the app on your phone, and let it run behind the scenes while you have fun. Once downloaded, you’re ready to start using the app. No username creation or email sign up needed! VIEW YOUR RUNS + Visually recap every run on the map + Color coded tracks based on speed + Ski lifts are NOT tracked (less map clutter) + Customizable track color schemes TRACK YOUR STATS + Max speed + Total Vertical + Total Distance + Calories burned + View stats on Apple Watch & home screen widget + Filter stats by individual run, day, season, or “all-time” NOAA SNOW FORECAST + 7-day NOAA snow forecast (USA only) + Tap on map for elevation-specific forecast + Hourly weather forecast for your favorite ski resorts BACKUP TO iCLOUD + SHARE + Automatically back up data to iCloud + Share data between devices + Share app stats with friends + family OTHER GREAT FEATURES + Automatic detection of ski/snowboard motion + Option to pause tracking + Easily delete erroneous data **Optimized for low battery usage - if you keep your phone warm, use airplane mode, and start with a full battery, the app has the potential to last the entire day with battery to spare.** Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast was created by a solo developer and avid snowboarder who is constantly using and optimizing the app. Questions or feedback? Email me at support@lwbrandsllc.com Terms & Conditions https://lwbrandsllc.com/ski-tracker-snow-forecast-terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Ski Tracks4 screens
Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast at none against Ski Tracks's shown. Ski Tracks's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 58%) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Ski Tracks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ski Tracks against 4.6 for Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Ski Tracks's written reviews are positive against 58% of Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ski Tracks versus Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki TracksSki Tracker & Snow Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.8K ratings) — better4.6 (4K ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8.8K — better4K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFitness & Sports apps SRLLW Brands, LLC

Customer experience

Ski Tracks

All ratings8,669 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,591 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.6%

Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

All ratings4,042 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

Ski Tracks

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Helpful stats
  • 👍 Reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 🔋 Low battery consumption
  • 💡 Useful features (speed, elevation, etc.)
  • 👍 Simple interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate run tracking
  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full features
  • 🐛 Stops tracking during traversing
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔒 USA-only forecasts

Bugs and requests

Ski Tracks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect data recording (runs, vertical, speed)
  • Syncing issues between watch and phone
  • Crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Inability to recover historical data after updates

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add ability to edit/delete individual runs
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Add auto-pause/auto-stop functionality
  • Integrate with Strava
  • Add more weather/snow condition data
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  • Improve piste/lift name recognition
  • Add ability to name individual runs
  • Improve data export options
  • Add Siri integration

Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing session data
  • Inaccurate GPS location
  • Unable to delete the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Interactive trail map with run names
  • Speed legend to understand color coding
  • Ability to combine runs into single sessions
  • Support for skiing outside the USA
  • Apple Watch integration

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ski Tracks

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip the Developer$0.99
  • NOAA Hourly Weather Forecast$0.99
  • Tip the Developer$2.99

Questions

Is Ski Tracks free?
Ski Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast free?
Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ski Tracks or Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast?
Ski Tracks is rated higher. Ski Tracks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.
Do Ski Tracks or Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast have ads?
Ski Tracks shows ads; Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast does not.
Which is updated more often, Ski Tracks or Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast?
Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, and Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast every 2 months. Most recently, Ski Tracks was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast on November 3, 2026.

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