Comparison

Ski Tracks vs FerryWizard

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

FerryWizard

This app provides the fastest routes across the Puget Sound by analyzing real-time traffic, ferry reports, and vessel data. It helps you plan your journey efficiently between Seattle, Kitsap, and Whidbey Island.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic analysis
  • WSDOT ferry reports
  • Traffic camera integration
  • USCG vessel reports
  • Fastest route calculation
  • Seattle, Kitsap, Whidbey Island routes
Features
Currently charting
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Find the fastest way across the Puget Sound in seconds! Unlike any other app, FerryWizard uses all of the things that affect your trip -- from real-time traffic speeds, WSDOT ferry reports, traffic cameras, USCG vessel reports, and more to provide you the best path between Seattle, Kitsap, and Whidbey Island. We're continuously improving the app, so check back for updates regularly. Ferries can be dumb; you don't have to be. This app uses the Standard Apple End User License Agreement and Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ski Tracks4 screens
FerryWizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ski Tracks at Free against FerryWizard's $1.99. Ski Tracks also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). FerryWizard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Ski Tracks is free to download; FerryWizard costs $1.99 up front. Ski Tracks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FerryWizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, FerryWizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ski Tracks versus FerryWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki TracksFerryWizard
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (8.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#158 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitness & Sports apps SRLDan McMath

Customer experience

Ski Tracks

All ratings8,669 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,588 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.7%

FerryWizard

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 4 more
  • Improve piste/lift name recognition
  • Add ability to name individual runs
  • Improve data export options
  • Add Siri integration

FerryWizard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

FerryWizard

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Lifetime$89.99
  • Unlimited Lifetime$150.00

Questions

Is Ski Tracks free?
Ski Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FerryWizard free?
FerryWizard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Ski Tracks or FerryWizard have ads?
Ski Tracks shows ads; FerryWizard does not.
Which is updated more often, Ski Tracks or FerryWizard?
Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, and FerryWizard every 2 months. Most recently, Ski Tracks was updated on September 29, 2026 and FerryWizard on September 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Ski Tracks or FerryWizard?
Ski Tracks currently peaks at #158 in the App Store charts, and FerryWizard at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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