# Slopes vs SwimPulse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwimPulse at none against Slopes's 4. SwimPulse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Slopes's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 1) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slopes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. SwimPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Slopes against 5.0 for SwimPulse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slopes has 88K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Slopes's written reviews are positive against 71% of SwimPulse's.

Slopes ships an update every 9 days, SwimPulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slopes | SwimPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slopes-ski-and-snowboard/id643351983/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimpulse/id1415525976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 174 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Breakpoint Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/415432262) | [Artem Goncharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/926119789) |

## What reviewers say

### Slopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slopes-ski-and-snowboard/id643351983)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Track your skiing and snowboarding performance with detailed stats, find friends on the mountain, and replay your winter adventures. Offers interactive resort maps and trip planning features.

**Highlights:** Smart activity recording (ski, snowboard, etc.), Automatic run and lift detection, Live friend location sharing, Interactive 2D/3D resort maps, Trip planning and conditions, Detailed performance statistics, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slopes Premium Unlimited | $34.99 | per year |
| Slopes Premium Family Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Slopes Single Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7 Pass Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tracking and data
- 📊 Detailed stats and metrics
- 🤝 Useful for competing with friends
- 🗺️ Interactive maps and 3D views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and data loss issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent friend tracking feature
- 🗺️ Limited offline map availability
- 🔢 Confusing subscription options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS updates
- Inconsistent GPS tracking
- Issues syncing data between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually edit runs and lifts
- Trail difficulty/grade information
- Automatic pause/resume based on location
- Leaderboards and social features
- Integration with other fitness apps


### SwimPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimpulse/id1415525976)

Track your swimming progress with a workout calendar and detailed analysis. Visualize your frequency, analyze pace, and export data for further insights. Includes an Apple Watch app for stroke tempo training and HealthKit integration.

**Highlights:** Workout calendar with SWOLF metric tracking, Detailed swim session analysis, Data export to CSV, Apple Watch stroke tempo trainer, HealthKit integration, Insights for optimized training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slopes free?

Slopes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SwimPulse free?

SwimPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slopes or SwimPulse?

SwimPulse is rated higher. Slopes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while SwimPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Slopes or SwimPulse have ads?

Neither Slopes nor SwimPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slopes or SwimPulse?

Slopes ships an update every 9 days, and SwimPulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slopes was updated on November 4, 2026 and SwimPulse on November 2, 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.*