Comparison

My Epic vs UW*Admin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Epic

Access mobile lift tickets, interactive trail maps with real-time lift wait times, and personalized skiing/snowboarding stats. Stay updated on mountain conditions, access resort charge, and get direct ski patrol assistance.

Highlights
  • Mobile lift tickets
  • Interactive trail maps
  • Real-time lift wait times
  • Personalized performance stats
  • Mountain and resort alerts
  • Ski patrol assistance
  • Resort charge payments
Features
Currently charting
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Here’s how: Mobile Pass & Lift Tickets - Scan hands-free at the lift, straight from your pocket and skip the ticket window. Interactive Trail Maps and Lift Wait Times - Always know where to go with maps, GPS location tracking plus real-time and predictive lift line wait times. Personalized Stats - Track your turns with detailed stats that include your vertical feet, lifts taken, resorts visited, highest elevation and distance (enabling GPS tracking required). You can also share and compare your stats with friends and family. Account and Pass Information - View resort access and any Restricted Peak Dates associated with your pass. Mountain and Resort Alerts - Stay informed with operational updates including grooming reports, terrain and lift statuses, snow reports, and more. Ski Patrol Assistance - Get direct access to ski patrol during an emergency with your GPS location, ensuring your safety on the mountain. Weather Updates and Snow Cams - Keep your eye on the mountain and stay ahead of changing conditions with weather updates and live snow cameras. Epic Mountain Rewards - Take advantage of your benefits through your phone, with exclusive savings for Epic Pass Holders. Resort Charge - Make payments on the mountain with ease, by paying directly through the app. Mobile Pass & Lift Tickets are available at all these resorts: Vail Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Beaver Creek Resort, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Keystone Resort, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Park City Mountain, Stevens Pass Ski Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Mount Snow Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort, Hunter Mountain, Mount Sunapee Resort, Attitash Mountain Resort, Wildcat Mountain, Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride, Liberty Mountain Resort, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Whitetail Resort, Jack Frost Big Boulder, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort, Laurel Mountain, Wilmot Mountain, Paoli Peaks, Snow Creek Ski Area, Hidden Valley Ski Area, Brandywine Ski Resort, Boston Mills Ski Resort, Mad River Mountain, Mt. Brighton Ski Area, Afton Alps Ski Area and Alpine Valley Ski Area.

About

UW*Admin

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The UW*Admin app facilitates the administration of underwater hockey and underwater rugby events created through UWHPortal.com and UWRPortal.com.

Screenshots

My Epic4 screens
UW*Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UW*Admin at every 6 days against My Epic's every 2 weeks. UW*Admin also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). My Epic's advantage is chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Epic ships an update every 2 weeks, UW*Admin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
My Epic versus UW*Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy EpicUW*Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (102K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings102K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Vail CorporationAtlantis Sports

Bugs and requests

My Epic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent login issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • GPS tracking not working
  • Stats and data not syncing properly
  • Incorrect mountain and location data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to filter maps by open trails
  • Improved GPS tracking and run recording
  • Metric units option
  • Better integration with other ski tracking apps
  • Restore previous app features (e.g. badges, challenges)

UW*Admin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Epic

No in-app purchases

None

UW*Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Epic free?
My Epic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UW*Admin free?
UW*Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Epic or UW*Admin have ads?
Neither My Epic nor UW*Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Epic or UW*Admin?
My Epic ships an update every 2 weeks, and UW*Admin every 6 days. Most recently, My Epic was updated on November 1, 2026 and UW*Admin on October 27, 2026.

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