Comparison

Ski Path vs Mountainmapper

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

Head to head
About

Ski Path

Features
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Ski Path helps you navigate ski resorts like a local. Plan routes between any two points on the mountain — from lift stations to run entrances — and get turn-by-turn directions across lifts, runs, and walking connections. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Pick a start and end point from the interactive trail map, or use your GPS location. Ski Path finds the optimal route across lifts and runs, showing every step of the way. FILTER BY DIFFICULTY Set your maximum difficulty level and Ski Path will only route you down runs you're comfortable with. Green, blue, red, or black — you choose. RESORTS WORLDWIDE Browse resorts across France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and the USA — from Chamonix and Zermatt to Vail and Jackson Hole. New resorts added regularly. INTERACTIVE TRAIL MAP Explore the full trail map powered by Mapbox. Tap any run or lift to see its name, difficulty, and length. Set start and end points directly from features on the map. SAVE YOUR ROUTES Bookmark your favourite routes for quick access. Label key locations like your hotel or a favourite restaurant for easy route planning every morning. GPS LOCATION Use your current position as a starting point. Ski Path snaps to the nearest node on the trail network so you always get an accurate route. DETAILED ROUTE STEPS See every segment of your route — which lifts to take, which runs to ski, and any short walks between connections. Tap a step to highlight it on the map. Download Ski Path and start planning your next day on the mountain. Privacy Policy: https://skipath.app/privacy

About

Mountainmapper

Features
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Find your way around the ski resort with detailed ski maps and route planning. Connect pistes and lifts, check slope profiles, and download maps and routes before your day on the mountain. Mountainmapper brings ski-area information into one clear map, helping you understand connections and plan your next run. EXPLORE THE SKI AREA • Browse pistes, lifts, ski areas and mountain terrain • Search ski runs and lifts by name • View piste difficulty, elevation and slope profiles • Switch between terrain and street base maps • Add a slope-gradient layer where available PLAN YOUR ROUTE • Connect ski runs, lifts and walking transfers • See your planned route clearly on the map • Use core maps and route planning as a guest DOWNLOAD BEFORE YOU GO • Download ski-area maps, search data and routing for offline use • Browse downloaded information and plan supported routes without a connection Spoken guidance, background navigation and lock-screen guidance require Premium. An account is required to purchase or restore Premium. Before starting navigation, the app requires a recent safety-restriction update. Starting navigation may be unavailable offline if that update is missing or more than 24 hours old. Available in English, French and Simplified Chinese. SAFETY Mountainmapper is a planning aid, not an emergency, ski patrol or avalanche-safety service. Map data may be incomplete or out of date, and a planned route does not confirm that a piste or lift is open or safe. Always follow resort signs, closures, patrol instructions, weather information and terrain conditions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ski Path4 screens
Mountainmapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ski Path at none against Mountainmapper's 1. Ski Path also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mountainmapper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Ski Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ski Path ships an update weekly, Mountainmapper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ski Path versus Mountainmapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki PathMountainmapper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytefern Ltd树祥 张

In-app purchases

None

Ski Path

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mountainmapper

Subscriptions1
  • Mountainmapper Premium Annual$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Ski Path free?
Ski Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mountainmapper free?
Mountainmapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ski Path or Mountainmapper have ads?
Neither Ski Path nor Mountainmapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ski Path or Mountainmapper?
Ski Path ships an update weekly, and Mountainmapper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ski Path was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mountainmapper on October 10, 2026.

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