Comparison

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map vs Solitude Mountain Map

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

Head to head
About

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map

Navigate Utah's Central Wasatch mountains with this app. It displays over 1,000 backcountry locations on a high-resolution topo map, shows your GPS location, and features a destination arrow on an integrated compass. Access detailed information and photos for hundreds of locations.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ backcountry locations index
  • High-resolution topo map
  • GPS location display
  • Integrated compass with destination arrow
  • Detailed location information (difficulty, climb, parking)
  • Send current location via email
Features
Currently charting
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The Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map is the iOS version of the popular paper map and website (visit WBSkiing.com). As with the other platforms, the iOS map includes an index to more than 1,000 backcountry locations in Utah's Central Wasatch mountains (i.e., the two Cottonwood Canyons and some surrounding areas). Visit https://wbskiing.com/coverage to see the terrain covered by this map. This is the must-have app for Utah hikers and backcountry travelers. You do not need cell service to use the map and its navigation features. Completely redesigned for modern iOS, the app now features a faster, cleaner interface that's easier to use on both iPhone and iPad. Using your device's GPS, the map displays your current location on a high-resolution topo map with contour lines and slope shading built from high-resolution LIDAR data, dramatically increasing the detail of the terrain and improving the accuracy of the 30-degree slope shading. With a single tap, you can access information on more than 200 of the backcountry locations on the Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Guide website including photographs, skiing difficulty, skinning distance, vertical climb, parking considerations, and more. (This information can be accessed without the app by visiting https://wbsguide.com. It's a free website I publish.) IMPORTANT: When navigating, the "destination arrow" points directly to the destination without regard to hazards such as avalanche paths, cliffs, and rock fall. It is your responsibility to travel in the backcountry safely.

About

Solitude Mountain Map

Features
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MountainMap™ is a digital mapping platform designed and developed for the outdoor enthusiast. We've created an "on-mountain" gaming experience for the person with an active lifestyle and loves to play outside. DISCLAIMER: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mountainmap.com/privacy

Screenshots

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map4 screens
Solitude Mountain Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solitude Mountain Map at Free against Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map's $12.99. Solitude Mountain Map also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On 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

Solitude Mountain Map is free to download; Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map costs $12.99 up front. Solitude Mountain Map sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map ships an update every 4 months, Solitude Mountain Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map versus Solitude Mountain Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWasatch Backcountry Skiing MapSolitude Mountain Map
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (510 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings510 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIterum, LLCECO Systems

Bugs and requests

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when opening (requires restart)
  • iPad version doesn't fill entire display properly

Requested features

11 requests
  • Expand coverage to northern Wasatch, Ogden area, and Utah County
  • Higher resolution contour detail data
  • Offline access to route guide and descriptions
  • Clickable map labels linked to route information
  • Visible skin track and descent line overlays
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  • Route difficulty and exposure ratings
  • Browsable route database instead of search-only
  • Auto-orient map to direction of travel
  • Full screen support for iPad and newer devices
  • Terrain overlay layers
  • Integration of route sketches and approach details

Solitude Mountain Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Solitude Mountain Map

One-time2
  • Day Pass$1.99
  • Season Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map free?
Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitude Mountain Map free?
Solitude Mountain Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map or Solitude Mountain Map have ads?
Neither Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map nor Solitude Mountain Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map or Solitude Mountain Map?
Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map ships an update every 4 months, and Solitude Mountain Map every 9 days. Most recently, Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map was updated on October 26, 2026 and Solitude Mountain Map on October 7, 2026.

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