Chamonix vs CMFI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chamonix
Your official guide to Chamonix and its ski resorts. Get real-time updates on piste and lift openings, weather, snow conditions, and access interactive town maps. Plan your activities with event listings and transport schedules.
- Real-time piste and ski-lift status
- Ski pass top-up
- Weather and snow forecasts
- Augmented reality mountain positioning
- Interactive town map with services
- Event and activity listings
- Transport timetables
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Chamonix Mont-Blanc: Chamonix Tourist Office and the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ski-lift company offer you a full range of services with this official application for experiencing Chamonix and skiing to 200%! You will find: - Opening of pistes and ski-lifts in real time - Topping up ski passes - Weather forecasts, the level of snow cover, and on-site webcams - Positioning of the mountains by augmented reality - A map of the town with display of services and transport systems - Events, activities & entertainment - Bus and train timetables - Reports of road conditions and more... This information is provided for general guidance only, and the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc company, Chamonix Tourist Office and Skiplan Lumiplan Montagne may not be held responsible for any incorrect information. Continue use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery level.
CMFI
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Cette application sert à rendre disponibles les vidéos du ministère, camp des jeunes, UMPJ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CMFI at none against Chamonix's shown. CMFI also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chamonix ships an update every 5 weeks, CMFI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chamonix | CMFI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (523 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 523 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | COMPAGNIE DU MONT BLANC | EDITIONS DU LIVRE CHRETIEN |
Bugs and requests
Chamonix
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening after updates
- App crashes when loading main screen
- Weather menu not functioning or stuck on single location
- Lift status feature broken (particularly Les Grands Montets)
- Maps crash the app when accessed
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- Bus stop location and direction display issues
- App incompatible with certain iPhone models (e.g., iPhone 6)
- Conditions function not working
- Live camera feeds frequently offline
- Data loading timeouts and connection issues
- Freezing upon app launch or feature access
Requested features
9 requests- English language version or language switching option
- Bus route planner with live updates
- Piste listings organized by color coding instead of alphabetically
- Updated lift information (e.g., Tabe lift at Grand Montets)
- Improved weather forecast UI and accessibility
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- Better map functionality and user interface
- Rail timetable integration
- Daily skiing performance tracking enhancement
- Improved live camera monitoring and maintenance
CMFI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chamonix
No in-app purchases
CMFI
No in-app purchases
