Elevation Tracker vs SnoPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elevation Tracker
This app tracks your climbing and descending during outdoor activities. It displays detailed metrics like elevation gain, speed, distance, and heart rate zones. Save activities, share route data, and view elevation profiles with this GPS-based fitness companion.
- Tracks elevation gain and loss
- Displays speed, distance, and time
- Shows elevation profile and route map
- Monitors heart rate and training zones
- Saves activities to history
- Exports GPX data
- Email route summaries and profile images
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Elevation Tracker is a fitness tracking app with a particular emphasis on climbing and descending. It tracks and displays the following info: - Basic info like time, speed and distance - Current elevation and accumulated climbing and descending amount - Elevation profile and route map - Current heart rate and time spent in four training zones (if paired with an Apple Watch or chest strap) When paired with an Apple Watch, Elevation Tracker really shines, displaying all this info (except the elevation profile and map) in an easy-to-read format. We haven't seen another fitness app that puts this much info onto your wrist for detailed tracking during your activities. When you finish an activity, you can save it to your history, email route summaries and profile images, send GPX data to other applications, or download refinements from an online elevation database. You can even drag range selectors onto the profile to view the stats for just one section of your route. Elevation Tracker uses GPS to determine elevation. GPS is not as accurate for elevation as it is for location, but over the course of an outdoor activity, the results are still quite useful. Elevation Tracker is not designed for indoor (stair climbing) or stationary (treadmill) use. Elevation Tracker works in the background or with your device locked, and can run alongside other fitness apps you might be using. We routinely use this app for real-time display, another app for social sharing and a third for emergency tracking, all at the same time. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, but newer smartphones have enough capacity to handle this for the duration of an activity. *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a bad review. My response capability is limited if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails. ***
SnoPal
Navigate over 5,500 ski resorts globally with 3D maps and GPS. Track friends in real-time, check lift status, and access offline maps. Discover alpine, nordic, and backcountry terrain with detailed stats.
- 3D global ski maps
- GPS navigation
- Real-time friend tracking
- Offline map access
- Live lift status
- Detailed elevation data
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SnoPal – Your Ultimate 3D Ski Map (Formerly Ski Copilot) Explore 5,500+ ski resorts worldwide with 3D maps, GPS navigation, real-time lift status, offline maps, and live location sharing. Whether you’re skiing, snowboarding, or exploring backcountry terrain, SnoPal helps you navigate every mountain with confidence. EXPLORE SKI RESORTS WORLDWIDE Discover over 5,500 ski resorts across the globe. Instantly locate yourself on detailed 3D maps and explore everything from world-famous destinations to hidden local gems. SHARE YOUR LOCATION WITH FRIENDS Stay connected on the mountain with live location sharing. Easily find friends, organize meetups, and make sure everyone gets back safely. GPS SKI NAVIGATION Navigate runs, lifts, and trails with confidence using GPS navigation. Never miss a turn, the right lift, or your planned route—even at the largest ski resorts. REAL-TIME LIFT STATUS Check live lift status across 180+ resorts to avoid closures, reduce waiting, and make the most of your day on the mountain. OFFLINE SKI MAPS No signal? No problem! Download maps before your trip and view ski trails, lifts, and your GPS location—even without an internet connection. DETAILED TRAIL & ELEVATION DATA View trail difficulty, elevation, lift information, distances, and more to help you plan every run—from beginner slopes to expert terrain. Whether you’re carving groomers, exploring powder, skiing cross-country, or riding in the backcountry, SnoPal gives you the tools to explore, navigate, and share every adventure. SnoPal is the new name for Ski Copilot. Download SnoPal today and make every ski day simpler, safer, and more memorable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnoPal at 96% against Elevation Tracker's 31%. SnoPal also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.3). On ratings volume, 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
SnoPal is free to download; Elevation Tracker costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SnoPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Elevation Tracker's written reviews are positive against 96% of SnoPal's.
Elevation Tracker ships an update every 2 months, SnoPal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elevation Tracker | SnoPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Mambery Ltd |
Customer experience
Elevation Tracker
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In-app purchases
Elevation Tracker
No in-app purchases
SnoPal
No in-app purchases
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