Comparison

MuscleLight vs Staka Ski for SkiErg

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

Head to head
About

MuscleLight

Features
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MuscleLight is an app accompanying RedStep device that supports your general wellness and relaxation routines through gentle, light-based sessions. It helps you unwind, stay consistent with healthy habits, and enjoy moments of recovery anytime, anywhere. App features: • Connect and control your external RedStep wellness device • Create customized light sessions for relaxation and daily comfort • Track your usage and set helpful reminders • Explore routines that support balance and wellbeing Important information: • The MuscleLight App requires the external RedStep device to function. • The MuscleLight App and RedStep device are not medical devices. • They do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. • All information provided is for general wellness purposes only. • If you have health concerns or persistent discomfort, consult a qualified healthcare professional. Experience calm, comfort, and relaxation with MuscleLight — your personal wellness companion.

About

Staka Ski for SkiErg

Explore virtual ski trails at your own pace or compete in timed races. Track your performance metrics like power, pace, and heart rate zones to improve your ranking. This app is free to use.

Highlights
  • Explore virtual ski trails
  • Compete in timed races
  • Track power, pace, and heart rate
  • Improve your rank
  • Free ski mode
  • Interval training races
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

MuscleLight4 screens
Staka Ski for SkiErg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Staka Ski for SkiErg at every 11 days against MuscleLight's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MuscleLight ships an update monthly, Staka Ski for SkiErg every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MuscleLight versus Staka Ski for SkiErg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscleLightStaka Ski for SkiErg
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB315 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRecolth OyStaka, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MuscleLight

No in-app purchases

None

Staka Ski for SkiErg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MuscleLight free?
MuscleLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Staka Ski for SkiErg free?
Staka Ski for SkiErg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MuscleLight or Staka Ski for SkiErg have ads?
Neither MuscleLight nor Staka Ski for SkiErg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MuscleLight or Staka Ski for SkiErg?
MuscleLight ships an update monthly, and Staka Ski for SkiErg every 11 days. Most recently, MuscleLight was updated on October 25, 2026 and Staka Ski for SkiErg on October 25, 2026.

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