It's Just Fun Skiing vs SummitCircle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
It's Just Fun Skiing
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Study, review, and examine every PSIA alpine assessment activity. Every reference video. On your phone, on the hill. It's Just Fun Skiing (IJFS) is the official reference app for PSIA-NRM alpine ski instructor certification. Browse all 60 assessment activities across Level I, II, and III with full descriptions, ski and body performance criteria, and streaming reference videos.
SummitCircle
Plan backcountry ski tours with 3D maps, weather forecasts, and avalanche conditions. Track your routes, connect with other skiers, and access local forums for trip reports and gear. Available for Colorado, Utah, and Washington, with more states coming soon.
- 3D terrain maps with slope shading
- Spot weather corrected for elevation
- Daily avalanche conditions
- Plan and track ski tours
- Offline access to saved tours
- Local forums and zone chats
- Gear marketplace
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SummitCircle is the backcountry ski touring app built for the skin track — plan smarter lines, track every tour, read the terrain before you go, and connect with the skiers in your zone. Currently live for Colorado, Utah, and Washington with more states on the way. READ THE TERRAIN • 3D terrain maps with slope-angle and aspect shading — spot the steep, wind-loaded, and sun-affected slopes at a glance • Contour, hillshade, and recent-snow layers • Spot weather corrected for elevation: new snow, wind, freezing level, and temperature trends at the exact point you're headed • Daily avalanche conditions PLAN & TRACK YOUR TOURS • Draw and save tour routes over 3D terrain • Track your tour live — distance, vertical, pace, and time • Season stats and a personal terrain print of everywhere you've skied • Offline access to your saved tours when you lose service FIND YOUR PEOPLE • Base Camp: local forums for trip reports, gear, conditions, and beta • Zone Chats for real-time conditions talk in your area • Partner Board to find touring partners who match your objectives and experience • Gear Marketplace to buy and sell backcountry equipment BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY • Certifications and experience on every profile • Trip reports with photos • A Founding Member program for the riders helping build SummitCircle from the ground up SummitCircle is a planning and community tool — not a substitute for avalanche education, training, proper equipment, and sound judgment. Always check your local avalanche forecast, carry rescue gear, and never travel alone. Backcountry travel carries the risk of serious injury or death. Questions or feedback? hello@getsummitcircle.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SummitCircle at 16.4 against It's Just Fun Skiing's 26.2. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | It's Just Fun Skiing | SummitCircle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nick Dawson | Dakota Randall |
In-app purchases
It's Just Fun Skiing
No in-app purchases
SummitCircle
No in-app purchases
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