Comparison

SkiCam vs Ski Video Tools

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

Head to head
About

SkiCam

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SkiCam is your ultimate hands-free camera operator for waterskiing, wakeboarding, and any sport where you can’t hold the phone but still want epic footage. Just set your phone up, and SkiCam automatically starts recording when the action begins – no cameraman required. Key Features • Automatic Recording Triggers Set a speed threshold and let SkiCam detect when you’re up and riding. Recording starts when you hit the speed, and stops when you slow down. • GPS Zone Triggers Mark two points on the water to define a filming zone. SkiCam only records inside your chosen area – perfect for capturing passes, tricks, or tournament runs. • Direction-Based Recording Record only when moving within a set direction (North, South, East, West, or custom). Perfect for consistent filming passes or slalom runs. • Custom Camera Settings Choose resolution, framerate, and front/rear camera for the perfect shot. Adjust zoom and lock manual focus to keep the subject sharp at all times. • High Shutter Speed Mode (New!) Reduce motion blur in fast or low-light shots for sharper, pro-quality footage. • Delay Timer & Speed Hold Fine-tune the start and stop delay so your clips include the full action without wasted footage. • Coaching Mode & Instant Replay Review your last run immediately after stopping. Great for self-coaching or driving + coaching. • Power & Screen Management Optionally turn the screen off while recording to save battery, or let SkiCam manage it automatically when recording starts and stops. • Perfect for Multiple Sports Waterskiing, wakeboarding, barefooting – if you move, SkiCam can film it.

About

Ski Video Tools

Enhance your slalom waterskiing with automatic video recording, organized pass management, and powerful analysis tools. Import, watch, stabilize, and reframe your videos to improve your technique.

Highlights
  • Automatic pass recording via GPS speed
  • Organize daily skiing passes
  • Import external videos
  • Built-in video player
  • Stabilize and reframe videos
  • Analyze video performance
Features
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Ski Video Tools provides a suite of tools for using video to improve your slalom waterskiing. - Record: Automatic recording of passes based on GPS speed. Set and forget. - Organize: Organization of your passes for each day. No guessing which video is which pass - Add: The ability to import videos to the organizer. - Watch: A built in player so you can quickly watch pass and move between passes - Improve: Tools to stabilize, reframe, and analyze video

Screenshots

SkiCam4 screens
Ski Video Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ski Video Tools at $3.99 against SkiCam's $8.99. On update cadence, 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

SkiCam costs $8.99 and Ski Video Tools $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkiCam ships an update every 4 weeks, Ski Video Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SkiCam versus Ski Video Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiCamSki Video Tools
Price$8.99$3.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel De JongeDavid Haugh

In-app purchases

None

SkiCam

No in-app purchases

None

Ski Video Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkiCam free?
SkiCam costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ski Video Tools free?
Ski Video Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkiCam or Ski Video Tools have ads?
Neither SkiCam nor Ski Video Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkiCam or Ski Video Tools?
SkiCam ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ski Video Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, SkiCam was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ski Video Tools on October 31, 2026.

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