# Ski Tracks vs Solocator

The clearest difference is price: Ski Tracks at Free against Solocator's $0.99. Ski Tracks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (83% vs 56%). Solocator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs #123). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ski Tracks is free to download; Solocator costs $0.99 up front. Ski Tracks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Solocator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ski Tracks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ski Tracks has 8.8K ratings behind it against 423, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ski Tracks's written reviews are positive against 56% of Solocator's.

Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, Solocator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ski Tracks | Solocator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-tracks/id365724094/reviews)** | [4.3 (423 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solocator-gps-field-camera/id582584117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 423 |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 56.3% 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 | #123 | **#2** |
| Size | 102 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fitness & Sports apps SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848120406) | [Civi Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/505154738) |

## What reviewers say

### Ski Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #123 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


### Solocator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solocator-gps-field-camera/id582584117)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Navigation, #30 Top Paid, #155 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Capture and stamp photos with essential fieldwork data like location, direction, and altitude. Enhance your documentation with custom notes, company logos, and export options for professional evidence.

**Highlights:** Stamp photos with GPS location, Add direction, altitude, date & time, Include project name and description, Overlay company logo on photos, Autosave original and stamped photos, Sort, search, and share photos, Export data in KML, KMZ, and CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Industry Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving
- 👍 Helpful for field work
- 👍 Great for documentation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for various industries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 In-app purchases required for basic features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent GPS and compass accuracy
- 🐛 Photos not saving properly

**Reported bugs**

- Rear camera not working after some time
- Buttons hidden on screen after updates
- Date/time stamps missing from exported photos
- Compass direction inaccurate
- Photos not saving in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add video support
- Allow custom text entry
- Include elevation readout
- Add option for grid lines on photos
- Automatically save to Camera Roll


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ski Tracks free?

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

### Is Solocator free?

Solocator costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ski Tracks or Solocator?

Ski Tracks is rated higher. Ski Tracks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Solocator averages 4.3 from 423 ratings.

### Do Ski Tracks or Solocator have ads?

Ski Tracks shows ads; Solocator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ski Tracks or Solocator?

Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, and Solocator every 2 months. Most recently, Ski Tracks was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solocator on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Ski Tracks or Solocator?

Ski Tracks currently peaks at #123 in the App Store charts, and Solocator at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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