Snowboard Party vs Ski Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snowboard Party
Experience the thrill of extreme snowboarding on your mobile device. Master over 50 tricks and hundreds of combinations across 21 unique mountains. Compete in freestyle, big air, and halfpipe challenges, and customize your gear and snowboarder.
- 21 unique mountains/locations
- Over 50 tricks and hundreds of combinations
- Freestyle, Big Air, and Halfpipe modes
- 105+ level objectives and 32 achievements
- Snowboarder and gear customization
- Customizable controls
- High-definition 3D graphics
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Snowboard Party brings the thrill of snowboarding to your mobile device! Get ready to ride the downhill slopes at extreme speed and catch some big air to perform the craziest tricks in 21 completely unique adrenaline-filled mountains/locations. Jump on your board, learn new moves and improve your snowboarding skills to land sick freestyle trick combos and rack high scores! Experience snowboarding like never before! Complete over 105 level objectives, 32 achievements, gain experience and upgrade your favorite snowboarder attributes to perform better and achieve higher scores. Customize your snow gear and upgrade your board to give you an extra edge over the competition. HIGH DEFINITION Snowboard Party includes next generation 3D sport game graphics specially optimized for your mobile hardware to provide you with the best snowboarding experience. FREESTYLE Freestyle is all about the tricks! Perform the sickest tricks using natural and man-made park features such as rails, ski jumps, boxes, logs, rocks and innumerable other objects! Create new freestyle trick combos to hit higher scores while in the trick parks. BIG AIR Go big or go home! Big air competitions are contests where riders perform extreme tricks on massive ski jumps while going down the slope at high speed. HALFPIPE Perform a wide range of tricks while going down some of the world’s biggest halfpipes. Chain multiple tricks in a row to gain more points and achieve a better score. QUICK PLAY Drop in faster than ever into a curated selection of maps and modes. Challenge yourself with a rotating list of objectives to keep you on your toes. Complete each challenge to continue along your tour of the world’s premiere snowboarding locations. MASSIVE SELECTION Select between 15 snowboarders and customize each of them to your preference, choosing your favorite gear. A massive collection of boards ranging from different sizes and designs are available, allowing you to complement your rider’s extreme skills and abilities. LEARN TO SNOWBOARD Over 50 unique tricks to master and hundreds of combinations. Follow the tutorial to get started and progress as you go. Execute the craziest combos and extreme trick sequences to rack up some impressive high scores, gain experience and make a name for yourself. GAME CONTROLLER Compatible with most game controllers available. CUSTOMIZABLE CONTROLS New fully customizable control system to configure your own button layout. Use the right or left handed control mode, select a control preset or create your own. Use the analog stick or accelerometer option as you wish. LOADED WITH FEATURES • Supports all the latest generation devices and optimized for high resolution displays. • Quick Play mode lets you drop in and shred across a curated selection of maps and modes. • New fully customizable control system. You can adjust everything! • Learn over 50 unique tricks and create hundreds of combinations. • Massive mountains/locations to ride including 21 trails/courses located in the Rockies, Alps and Japan. Choose from big air, freestyle, and halfpipe events. • Customize your outfit in style! • Upgrade your board to improve your rider’s stats. • Play often to gain experience and upgrade your favorite snowboarder’s attributes. • Share your results with your friends on Twitter. • Optimized for Intel x86 mobile devices. • Extended soundtrack featuring songs from Closer, Jack Counteract, Minds Without Purpose, Mr. TaBoo Timmons, No Blitz, Paul Spencer and the Maxines, Pear, The Pinz and We Outspoken. Courtesy of Pulse Records/White Knight Music Group, Inc. • Ability to purchase experience points or special items using in-app purchases. • Available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Chinese. SUPPORT: contact@maplemedia.io
Ski Challenge
Experience authentic World Cup ski racing on legendary slopes. Compete in career mode or leagues, collect and upgrade real equipment, and master realistic physics. Offers skill-based progression with optional cosmetic in-app purchases.
- Authentic World Cup ski racing
- Officially licensed real-world venues
- Collect and upgrade real ski equipment
- Competitive career mode and league system
- Realistic alpine racing physics
- Seasonal content and special events
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Ski Challenge – Experience Authentic World Cup Ski Racing Experience the thrill of professional alpine skiing on the world's most legendary slopes. Ski Challenge is officially partnered with the Austrian (ÖSV), German (DSV), and Swiss-Ski federations, and features real equipment from top brands like Stöckli and Giro. Designed for skiing enthusiasts and competitive gamers alike, this free-to-play racing simulator delivers adrenaline-pumping realism and fair, skill-based progression. Official World Cup Venues Race the exact slopes where champions are crowned. Each track is faithfully recreated using real-world data, including terrain profiles, elevation changes, and gate sequences. - Kitzbühel - Wengen - Garmisch, Sölden, Schladming, Bormio - St. Anton, Beaver Creek, Val Gardena - St. Moritz, Crans Montana, Zauchensee, Saalbach New tracks are added throughout the season in sync with the FIS World Cup calendar, so you're always racing what the pros race. Real Equipment From Leading Brands Build your racing setup with officially licensed gear that mirrors real performance. - Collect and upgrade skis, helmets, suits, and goggles from Stöckli, Giro, and more - Adjust your gear to match slope conditions, weather, and racing style - Unlock performance upgrades and customize your gear to your needs Competitive Career Mode & League System Climb the ranks and challenge yourself in structured, competitive play. - Progress from rookie to World Cup champion in Career Mode - Match players around the world and rise through five League tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Challenger, and Master - International tournaments and special events with exclusive real-world prizes Realistic Alpine Racing Physics Experience the depth of real alpine ski racing. - Master dynamic conditions like snow quality, surface hardness, and visibility - Adapt your line and technique across Downhill, Super-G, and Giant Slalom - Realistic turn physics demand precision, control, and tactical gear choices Seasonal Content & Special Events Stay engaged all year with regular content drops that mirror the real race season. - Participate in World Cup series events tied to live competitions - Race for your nation in team-based Nations Cups - Earn trophies and rewards through quests and seasonal Ski Pass systems - New equipment, events, and challenges added regularly No Ads. No Energy Timers. Pure Competition. Ski Challenge is free to download and play. There are no forced ads, energy limits, or pay-to-win walls - just skill-based racing where victory is earned on the slope. Optional in-app purchases offer cosmetic upgrades and gear enhancements, but performance comes from technique, not spending. Join a Thriving Global Skiing Community Connect with thousands of passionate ski racing fans worldwide. - Share racing strategies and highlights on Discord - Compete head-to-head with friends or global rivals - Participate in community events and leaderboard challenges - Celebrate the sport with others who live for the slopes Download and start racing today. Experience authentic World Cup skiing - right from your phone. The mountains are calling - will you rise to the top?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ski Challenge at every 10 days against Snowboard Party's every 4 months. Snowboard Party's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 109) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Snowboard Party sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ski Challenge sells 50 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Snowboard Party holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowboard Party has 4.7K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Snowboard Party's written reviews are positive against 52% of Ski Challenge's.
Snowboard Party ships an update every 4 months, Ski Challenge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snowboard Party | Ski Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (109 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 51.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 109 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | Ski Challenge GmbH |
Customer experience
Snowboard Party
Ski Challenge
Bugs and requests
Snowboard Party
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Login and age verification issues
- Unresponsive controls
- Levels not unlocking properly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and maps
- Ability to customize characters and boards
- Multiplayer mode
- Offline play option
Ski Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Snowboard Party
- Poseur EXP Bundle$0.99
- Amateur EXP Bundle$1.99
- Novice EXP Bundle$2.99
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- Semi-Pro EXP Bundle$4.99
- Master EXP Bundle$9.99
- Pro EXP Bundle$9.99
- Legend EXP Bundle$24.99
- Unlock All Boards$24.99
- Unlock All Snowboarders$24.99
- Upgrade to Full Version$24.99
Ski Challenge
- 50 Coins$0.99
- CURVER GS Mini Pack$0.99
- SUPERG STARTER BUNDLE$0.99
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- First Racer Pack$0.99
- LUX Super-G Mini Pack$0.99
- ZOOM Downhill Mini$0.99
- SWITCH Super-G Control$0.99
- 100 Coins + Bonus$1.99
- 100 Coins$1.99
- STARDUST BUNDLE$1.99
- Starter Package 1$1.99
- 640 Crystals$1.99
- 80K Coins$1.99
- Aero Bundle$2.99
- 200 Coins + Bonus$3.99
- CRANS MONTANA 87 LEGEND BUNDLE$3.99
- Booster Bundle T2$3.99
- Discounted Ski Pass$3.99
- 335 Coins + 10% Bonus$4.99
- Tier 2 Ice Bundle$4.99
- CAREER BOOSTER PACK$4.99
- Kitz Exclusive T2 Bundle$4.99
- 1,975 Crystals$4.99
- 268K Coins$4.99
- 350 Coins + Bonus$5.99
- Premium Ski Pass$5.99
- Ace of Blades Bundle$5.99
- Starter Package 2$6.99
- DOWNHILL BUNDLE$7.99
- 500 Coins + Bonus$8.99
- 575 Coins + 13% Bonus$8.99
- RUSHR Bundle$8.99
- Booster Bundle T4$8.99
- Saalbach Challenger Bundle$8.99
- Chapter 2 Bundle$8.99
- 3,400 Crystals$8.99
- 460K Coins$8.99
- Schladming Giant Slalom Bundle$9.99
- HERMINATOR 2005 BUNDLE$11.99
- MOMENTUM BUNDLE$12.99
- INSTRUCTOR BUNDLE$12.99
- Chapter 3 Bundle$12.99
- PM87 BUNDLE$14.99
- 1000 Coins + Bonus$17.99
- Legend Bundle Herminator$19.99
- BLACK ELITE BUNDLE$22.99
- 8,950 Crystals$22.99
- 1.26M Coins$22.99
- SUPERSONIC BUNDLE$29.99
- 7500 Coins + 33% Bonus$89.99
Questions
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