# Ski Tracks vs FerryWizard

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.

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.

Ski Tracks ships an update monthly, FerryWizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ski Tracks | FerryWizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-tracks/id365724094/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 50.0% 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 | **#143** | #192 |
| Size | 102 MB | 59 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) | [Dan McMath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763544414) |

## What reviewers say

### Ski Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #143 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


### FerryWizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferrywizard/id6642685293)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $150.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 30, 2026 and FerryWizard on September 14, 2026.

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

Ski Tracks currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and FerryWizard at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*