Comparison

MTB Project vs Ikon Pass

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

Head to head
About

MTB Project

Discover and navigate mountain biking trails with offline maps and detailed GPS route information. Find featured rides, explore local expert insights, and track your location on high-resolution topographical maps. Perfect for planning your next adventure, even without cell service.

Highlights
  • Offline trail maps
  • GPS route information
  • Elevation profiles
  • Featured ride suggestions
  • High-resolution topographical maps
  • Location tracking on trails
Features
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MTB Project is your comprehensive mountain biking guide to the trails you want to ride - with offline maps, full GPS route info, elevation profiles, interactive features, photos, and more. Like a guidebook, we suggest the best featured rides to explore—either near your current location or in an area you search for. Local experts show you the highlights, challenging features, and insights you need to plan a great ride. • Find more than 77,000 miles of trail to shred with your crew. • New rides and trails are constantly added to our incredibly detailed mountain bike trail and ride database. • Your exact location is shown on the trail. • Downloaded trails work offline for when you’re off the grid. (No cell reception required!) • Enjoy high-resolution photos and detailed topographical trail maps. • We’ll sync with your to-do list and check ins on MTBProject.com. By using GPS, we can show your location on trails and vertical profiles. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Ikon Pass

This app helps you maximize your mountain experience at over 70 destinations. It offers interactive maps for amenities, in-app payments, and real-time updates on parking and events. Connect with friends, track your stats, and manage your pass details all in one place.

Highlights
  • Interactive amenity maps
  • In-app food and drink payment
  • Real-time parking availability
  • Pass management and tracking
  • Friend group messaging and location sharing
  • Mountain activity tracking
  • Event browsing
Features
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The official Ikon Pass app is your tool to maximize fun at over 70 Ikon Pass destinations worldwide. Whether you're an Ikon Pass holder or using a local pass or day ticket, the Ikon Pass app helps you make the most of your mountain experience – all in one place. New Features for 25/26: - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations All Features: Manage your Pass - See your days remaining and blackout dates - Choose favorite destinations and set preferences - Keep track of exclusive deals and vouchers - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile, pass photos, and more Amplify Your Adventure - Track stats like vertical, run difficulty, and current altitude - Track activity on Apple Watch - View weather and condition reports before you go - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Map you and your crew on the mountain - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations Connect With Your Crew - Create daily friend groups to message, compare stats, and track each other's locations - Challenge the Ikon Pass community on the Leaderboard - Map you and your crew on the mountain Ikon Pass helps you navigate at 60+ destinations worldwide. In the 25/26 season, it will replace the local apps at the following mountain destinations: Arapahoe Basin, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Deer Valley Resort, June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Schweitzer, Snow Valley, Snowshoe, Solitude, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, Tremblant, Winter Park Resort.

Screenshots

MTB Project4 screens
Ikon Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MTB Project at free against Ikon Pass's free with in-app purchases. MTB Project also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 13%). Ikon Pass's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (28K vs 4.4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MTB Project against 4.7 for Ikon Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikon Pass has 28K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of MTB Project's written reviews are positive against 13% of Ikon Pass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, Ikon Pass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MTB Project versus Ikon Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTB ProjectIkon Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings)4.7 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K28K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventure Projects Inc.Alterra Mountain Company

Customer experience

MTB Project

All ratings4,443 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative53.5%

Ikon Pass

All ratings27,575 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

MTB Project

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for finding trails
  • 📍 Accurate trail information
  • 🗺️ Detailed maps and elevation profiles
  • 🤝 Community-driven content
  • 🔍 Helpful for discovering new trails

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Outdated or missing trail information
  • 🔒 Login/account issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
  • 🔋 Unreliable GPS and tracking

Ikon Pass

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Tracking features
  • 👍 Buddy tracking and group functionality
  • 🌄 Mountain information and maps
  • 💰 Discounts and pass benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tracking issues and inaccuracies
  • 🔌 Connectivity problems and app crashes
  • 🤯 Confusing login and reservation processes
  • 🔍 Lack of offline functionality

Bugs and requests

MTB Project

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when zooming or panning the map
  • Elevation and distance data inaccuracies
  • Inability to save or export recorded rides
  • Inconsistent user interface and navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more trails, especially in non-US regions
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Allow offline access to maps and trail data
  • Add more customization and personalization options
  • Integrate with other fitness/tracking apps

Ikon Pass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen not loading
  • Tracking data being lost or reset
  • Inability to view or manage reservations
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate pass barcode for discounts
  • Automatic tracking without manual start/stop
  • Offline maps and resort information
  • Customizable metric units
  • Leaderboards and speed tracking

In-app purchases

None

MTB Project

No in-app purchases

None

Ikon Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTB Project free?
MTB Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ikon Pass free?
Ikon Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTB Project or Ikon Pass?
Ikon Pass is rated higher. MTB Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Ikon Pass averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.
Do MTB Project or Ikon Pass have ads?
Neither MTB Project nor Ikon Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTB Project or Ikon Pass?
MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ikon Pass every 9 days. Most recently, MTB Project was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ikon Pass on September 24, 2026.

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