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
Read full description

Ski Path finds your way around the mountain. Pick where you are and where you want to be, and it plans the route across lifts, runs and the short walks between them, only down runs you're happy to ski. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Tap a lift or run on the trail map, search for one by name, or start from where you're standing. Ski Path shows the whole route on the map and lists every step: which lift to take, which run to ski, and how far it is. FOLLOW IT ON THE SLOPES Tap Go and Ski Path follows you down the mountain, showing the step you're on, how far it runs and what comes next. It moves on by itself as you ski. Lost signal on the lift? A resort you've opened before still loads, and the route you're following keeps going. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN AND YOUR WRIST The step you're on stays on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and in your Apple Watch's Smart Stack, so you can check it without unlocking your iPhone, even with gloves and goggles on. SKI YOUR LEVEL Set the hardest run you want to ski, from green to expert black, and every route stays within it. SKI WITH FRIENDS Plan a trip, invite friends with a code, and see each other on the map. Choose when to share your location: it switches itself off at the end of the ski day and when the trip ends, and pauses if you leave the ski area. Tap a friend to plan a route straight to them. MEET UP Long-press the map to save a spot for the group, like a meeting point for coffee, a lunch spot or your condo. Everyone on the trip sees it and can ski to it. 32 RESORTS From Zermatt and Chamonix to Vail and Jackson Hole, across France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the USA. Restaurants, mountain huts and après-ski bars are on the map too. SAVE WHAT YOU USE Bookmark routes you ski often and name the places you start from, like your hotel. You don't need an account to plan and follow routes. Shared trips use Sign in with Apple, and you can delete your account from the app at any time. Privacy policy: https://skipath.app/privacy

About

Mountainmapper

Features
Read full description

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 2. Ski Path also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Mountainmapper's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Mountainmapper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Ski Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ski Path ships an update weekly, Mountainmapper every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Ski Path versus Mountainmapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki PathMountainmapper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBytefern Ltd树祥 张

In-app purchases

None

Ski Path

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mountainmapper

Subscriptions1
  • Mountainmapper Premium Annual$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mountainmapper Premium 7-Day$2.99

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 3 weeks. Most recently, Ski Path was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mountainmapper on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons