# Ski School Beginners vs Big Picture Skiing

The clearest difference is price: Big Picture Skiing at Free against Ski School Beginners's $4.99. Big Picture Skiing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). Ski School Beginners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Big Picture Skiing is free to download; Ski School Beginners costs $4.99 up front. Big Picture Skiing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Ski School Beginners asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big Picture Skiing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Picture Skiing has 133 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Ski School Beginners's written reviews are positive against 97% of Big Picture Skiing's.

Ski School Beginners ships an update every 12 months, Big Picture Skiing monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ski School Beginners | Big Picture Skiing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-school-beginners/id394635897/reviews) | **[4.9 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-picture-skiing/id6444409764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **133** |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 562 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ElateMedia.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/390656741) | [Big Picture Skiing Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654498100) |

## What reviewers say

### Ski School Beginners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ski-school-beginners/id394635897)

Learn to ski with high-quality video lessons covering everything from basic equipment to parallel turns.  This app provides intuitive guidance and engaging content to build your confidence on the slopes.

**Highlights:** Video lessons, Equipment guidance, Snowplough technique, Turning instruction, Intuitive cue cards, Portable learning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Picture Skiing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-picture-skiing/id6444409764)

Access a growing library of video lessons to improve your skiing technique, from carving to bumps. Learn from world-class coaches, create custom playlists, and get insights into ski equipment. Transform your skiing for a fraction of the cost of private lessons.

**Highlights:** Video lessons on carving, bumps, and short turns, Learn from world-class coaches, Create custom video playlists, Ski equipment insights, Master steeps and fluid bump skiing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $129.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $349.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent ski instruction
- 🚀 Significant skiing improvement
- 💡 Deep dive into skiing mechanics
- 👍 Clear and digestible explanations
- 👍 Great value for membership

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing layout for beginners
- 🐛 Loss of logical progression in content organization

**Requested features**

- Add personal notes to videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ski School Beginners free?

Ski School Beginners costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Picture Skiing free?

Big Picture Skiing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ski School Beginners or Big Picture Skiing?

Big Picture Skiing is rated higher. Ski School Beginners averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Big Picture Skiing averages 4.9 from 133 ratings.

### Do Ski School Beginners or Big Picture Skiing have ads?

Neither Ski School Beginners nor Big Picture Skiing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ski School Beginners or Big Picture Skiing?

Ski School Beginners ships an update every 12 months, and Big Picture Skiing monthly. Most recently, Ski School Beginners was updated on October 18, 2026 and Big Picture Skiing on October 18, 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.*