Comparison

Slopes vs Shell RIDE

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

Head to head
About

Slopes

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
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Take your snow days to the next level! Uncover detailed stats (and bragging rights) about your days skiing and snowboarding, ride with friends, log your memories, and replay your winter adventures together. Get the best ski tracking experience on iPhone and Apple Watch! SMART RECORDING Select your activity, and Slopes will figure out everything in the background (even what resort you're at, assuming you have cell reception). You can choose from ski, snowboard, monoski, sitski, telemark, and more. Slopes will automatically detect uphill, lifts, and runs for you all day long. FIND YOUR FRIENDS ON THE MOUNTAIN With live location on the recording screen, you can easily find each other! Location sharing is privacy-focused; you can always turn it on and off. INTERACTIVE RESORT MAPS (Premium)—Available for 2000+ resorts in the US, Canada, the European Alps, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.  Navigate resorts with ease in 2D or 3D. See which run you or your friends are on and where to go next. Find any trail, lift, the bathroom, and more. On many North American resorts, we now show on-mountain facilities such as bathrooms, food, and, most importantly, ski patrol locations, even in free mode. TRIP PLANNING & CONDITIONS Plan upcoming trips and invite your friends to them to share in the hype. Trips let you keep tabs on resort conditions, who's coming or not, and who else was invited, all in one central place. Before you head up the mountain, check what other riders say about a resort's snow quality. While on the mountain, location sharing will automatically work with everyone on the trip - even the participants not on your friend list in Slopes. DETAILED STATISTICS Uncover a wealth of information about your performance, speed, vertical, run times, and more. Find out how good you are and how you're getting even better, season-over-season. FITNESS + APPLE WATCH See how you're pushing yourself with live heart-rate data, close your activity rings in Apple Health, and with Slopes Premium, you can check vitals and fitness insights for every twist and turn. PRIVACY-FOCUSED Slopes never sells your data, and features are designed with privacy and safety in mind. Accounts are optional, and you can Sign-in with Apple. Questions? Feedback? Use the "Help & Support" section in-app or visit help.getslopes.com. ======================== Slopes free version is ad-free and truly free. You won't waste battery, data, or time on ads. And you get all the core features you expect & love: find your friends, unlimited tracking, key stats & summaries, snow conditions, season & lifetime overviews, and more. Slopes Premium unlocks powerful features and insights into your performance: • Interactive Resort Maps in 2D & 3D. • Live Lift & Trail Status for +50 resorts in North America. • Performance Analytics with real-time stats for every run. • Find out where you hit top speeds and which was your best run. • Fitness Analytics - get insights into your endurance. • Bring the mountains to life with interactive replays in 3D & AR. If you purchase an Annual or Family Pass, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period unless you turn off auto-renew. After purchase, you can turn off auto-renewal anytime by going to your Account Settings on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://getslopes.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://getslopes.com/terms.html ======================== Note: GPS is required, so Slopes will not work indoors. iPads and iPods will not be able to record with Slopes. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Factors like temperature, battery health, and other apps running in the background will affect battery performance.

About

Shell RIDE

This app connects to specific e-scooters via Bluetooth to display real-time ride data like speed, battery level, and distance. It allows users to select different ride modes and engage an electronic lock for security.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Battery voltage display
  • Speedometer and odometer
  • Trip counter
  • Three ride modes (Low, ECO, Sport)
  • Electronic lock engagement
Features
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Shell RIDE is the official companion app for the Shell RIDE SR-5S electric scooter. Pair the app to your scooter over Bluetooth and unlock a clean, real-time dashboard for everything you want to know about your ride. LIVE TELEMETRY • Current speed (km/h or mph) • Battery state of charge • Battery voltage and instantaneous power draw • Trip distance and lifetime odometer RIDE CONTROLS • Switch between Low, Eco, and Sport modes • Lock and unlock the scooter remotely • Toggle the headlight • Mirror your preferred units (metric or imperial) directly to the scooter's onboard display CONNECTION • One-tap auto-reconnect when you return to your scooter • Save and rename multiple scooters in your garage • Signal strength indicator while scanning • Works fully offline — all communication is local Bluetooth between your iPhone and your scooter. No data ever leaves your device for ride information. DESIGN • Big, glanceable speed and battery readouts • Single-handed thumb reach for every primary control COMPATIBILITY Designed exclusively for the Shell RIDE SR-5S electric scooter. The app will not pair with other scooters or e-bikes. ABOUT Shell RIDE is brought to you by Lotus International Company, an authorized Shell licensee. The Shell and Pecten trademarks are used under license from Shell Brands International AG. For support, visit shellride.com. Together We RIDE.

Screenshots

Slopes4 screens
Shell RIDE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shell RIDE at none against Slopes's 6. Shell RIDE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Slopes's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. Slopes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Shell RIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Slopes against 5.0 for Shell RIDE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slopes has 88K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Shell RIDE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slopes ships an update every 9 days, Shell RIDE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Slopes versus Shell RIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlopesShell RIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (88K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBreakpoint Studio LLCLOTUS INTERNATIONAL

Customer experience

Slopes

All ratings88,256 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,573 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.3%

Shell RIDE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Slopes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking
  • Issues syncing data between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Shell RIDE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Slopes

Subscriptions3
  • Slopes Premium Week Plan$9.997 Days
  • Slopes Premium Unlimited7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Slopes Premium Family Plan$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Slopes Single Pass$3.99
  • 7 Pass Bundle$11.99
  • Slopes Trip Pass$17.99
None

Shell RIDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slopes free?
Slopes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shell RIDE free?
Shell RIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slopes or Shell RIDE?
Shell RIDE is rated higher. Slopes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Shell RIDE averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Slopes or Shell RIDE have ads?
Neither Slopes nor Shell RIDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slopes or Shell RIDE?
Slopes ships an update every 9 days, and Shell RIDE every 6 weeks. Most recently, Slopes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shell RIDE on October 24, 2026.

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