NightPilot vs Piste Mapper Ski App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NightPilot
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A night pilotage training aid for sailors. 1 month or 1 year non-renewing subscriptions are available. A subscription will full access to a database of most lit buoys in the Solent and its main channels and ports. including:- Ashlett Creek, Beaulieu, Cowes, Fareham Lake, Fishbourne, Hamble, Itchen, Lymington, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Yarmouth Buoys or marks can be identified from their light phase and bearings can be taken. With this information, and by reference to the log and your pilotage chart, you are able to practise entries into unfamilier ports at night Directional lights (WRG), leading lights and lighthouses are included. Can also be used to practise finding an unlit mark at night. (a yachmaster exam favourite) Facility to specify a tidal stream (set and rate) to add the drift that would affect your course over the ground Track made good is recorded and shown on the chart Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Piste Mapper Ski App
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• Lost at a New Ski Resort? Route navigation guides you safely to your destination. • Separated From Your Group? The live GPS location of all group members is displayed on your homepage. • Unexpected Black Run Ahead? Switch off black runs permanently in your ability settings. • Trying to Explain Your Location? Share your exact GPS location to pinpoint where you are, no matter which ski lift or run you are on. • Bored of Skiing the Same Old Routes? Add up to two additional ‘via’ points to keep every route fresh. • Tired of Taking Your Phone Out of Your Pocket? Listen to real-time audio instructions that effortlessly guide you to your destination. Supported Ski Resorts & Areas: • Paradiski (Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry, La Plagne) • Les 3 Vallées (Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, Les Menuires) • Espace Killy (Tignes, Val d'Isère) • Portes du Soleil (Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets) • Chamonix Mont-Blanc • Serre Chevalier • Verbier (4 Vallées) • Corvara (Dolomiti Superski) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piste Mapper Ski App at none against NightPilot's 2. Piste Mapper Ski App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. NightPilot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Piste Mapper Ski App asks for nothing beyond the download.
NightPilot ships an update every 3 weeks, Piste Mapper Ski App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NightPilot | Piste Mapper Ski App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navtech Software | Piste Mapper |
In-app purchases
NightPilot
- Solent 1 Month$2.99
- Solent 1 Year$6.99
Piste Mapper Ski App
No in-app purchases







