Sun Valley Resort vs START On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun Valley Resort
Access real-time mountain information, including weather and trail reports. Find details on lift tickets, dining, lodging, and activities. View live webcams and essential health and safety updates for a complete resort experience.
- Real-time weather and trail reports
- Lift ticket and resort information
- Mountain webcams
- Health and safety updates
- Biking, dining, lodging, and golf details
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Stay in the loop with real-time mountain information with the NEW Sun Valley Resort app. This is your comprehensive guide to Sun Valley Resort, with features including: - Current weather & trail report - Resort information for lift tickets, biking, dining, lodging, and golf - Quick access to our mountain webcams - Health and safety information Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery level.
START On
Request on-demand rides within a specific service area with ease. This complimentary service connects you from point A to point B quickly and conveniently through a mobile application.
- On-demand ride requests
- Point-to-point transportation
- Complimentary service
- Easy app booking
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START On-Demand is a free, on-demand ride service that gets you from point A to point B with the tap of a button! Download the app to request on-demand rides within the Jackson service area.
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Verdict
Sun Valley Resort and START On both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of START On's written reviews are positive against 30% of Sun Valley Resort's. START On also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sun Valley Resort's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 106). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sun Valley Resort against 4.6 for START On. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Valley Resort has 3.5K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Sun Valley Resort's written reviews are positive against 72% of START On's.
Sun Valley Resort ships an update every 6 months, START On every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun Valley Resort | START On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 106 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grand America Hotels & Resorts, LLC | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sun Valley Resort
START On
Bugs and requests
Sun Valley Resort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Trail maps not loading properly
- Run tracking feature not working consistently
Requested features
3 requests- Vertical tracking and skier stats
- Real-time grooming reports and map
- Ability to log in and track personal ski days
START On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sun Valley Resort
No in-app purchases
START On
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sun Valley Resort free?
Is START On free?
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