# Ski Tracks vs Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

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 (#125 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ski Tracks | Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-tracks/id365724094/reviews)** | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-tracker-and-snow-forecast/id1448220616/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fitness & Sports apps SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848120406) | [LW Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963599018) |

## What reviewers say

### Ski Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-tracks/id365724094)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-tracker-and-snow-forecast/id1448220616)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| NOAA Hourly Weather Forecast | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip the Developer | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Losing session data
- Inaccurate GPS location
- Unable to delete the app

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 9, 2026 and Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*