Comparison

Skinetics AI vs Staka

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

Head to head
About

Skinetics AI

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Unlock the Full Potential of Your Cross-Country Skiing Performance Strive for efficient skiing technique and perfect body weight balance with Skinetics AI. Track your progress using only your smartphone—no sensors needed. Skinetics AI detects your personal body pivot points from smartphone video, analyzing and enhancing your movements on the track. Developed in collaboration with top sports professionals, Skinetics AI analysis is designed to help you reach your biggest goals. Join us and achieve success together! Terms and Conditions: https://skinetics.fi/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://skinetics.fi/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Staka

This app allows you to ski real trails on your SkiErg machine. Compete for top ranks, explore at your own pace, and follow guided workouts designed for nordic skiers. Track your power, pace, and heart rate to improve your performance.

Highlights
  • Virtual trail skiing
  • Competitive racing
  • Guided nordic workouts
  • Performance tracking
  • FTP testing
  • Free to use
Features
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But someone else may be faster than you. Compete for KOMs. Free ski. Race to improve your rank. FREE SKI Explore the trail network at your own pace, or chase the segment records. WORKOUTS The sessions nordic skiers actually do. Intensity 1, threshold intervals and sprints, guided on screen with power targets based on your FTP. Find yours with a 20-minute test. TRAIN Every session ends with the numbers. Power, pace, heart rate zones and your peak efforts. RACE About ten minutes per race. Run them back to back like intervals to improve your rank. Races go off every 15 mins. Staka is free. WHAT YOU NEED A SkiErg, and an iPhone or iPad. A heart rate strap is optional.

Screenshots

Skinetics AI4 screens
Staka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Staka at none against Skinetics AI's 2. Staka also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Skinetics AI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Skinetics AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Staka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skinetics AI ships an update every 2 months, Staka fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skinetics AI versus Staka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkinetics AIStaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB256 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNordic Rack and Office OyStaka, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skinetics AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$69.991 Year
None

Staka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skinetics AI free?
Skinetics AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Staka free?
Staka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skinetics AI or Staka have ads?
Neither Skinetics AI nor Staka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skinetics AI or Staka?
Skinetics AI ships an update every 2 months, and Staka fortnightly. Most recently, Skinetics AI was updated on November 4, 2026 and Staka on November 5, 2026.

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