Top Problems With Skiing Apps in 2026

We analyzed 1,178 negative reviews from the top 5 Skiing apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

1,178
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
85/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.

#1: Issues with app updates

High Severity

52% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"What did you guys do? Nothing works. No maps at mammoth and no tracking? (Ikon Pass)"
"App used to work perfect. New version update stinks. No way to upgrade to pro on my phone and just lost several seasons worth of data. (Ski Tracks)"

#2: Subscription model dissatisfaction

High Severity

46% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"New ownership has rolled out a $50/year subscription model, and the experience now is nothing short of a shakedown. (Ski Tracks)"
"If you want to put other people’s data behind a paywall fine. But putting my data behind a paywall when I’m helping you build your community is plain stupid. (Slopes: Ski & Snowboard)"

#3: Tracking issues

High Severity

39% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"GPS?? Don’t get it!! What happened to the GPS tracking recently??? (Slopes: Ski & Snowboard)"
"Tracking just says 'clear cache' even after killing the app and restarting my phone, same message. (Ikon Pass)"

#4: Battery drain

Medium Severity

22% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Battery drain AFTER premium. The app is nice in FREE mode — you can ride the whole day easily and have 50% battery left. (Slopes: Ski & Snowboard)"
"This year’s update drains phone battery like nothing else though, and it’s tough to find where to start tracking the session. (Ikon Pass)"

#5: Confusing navigation

High Severity

33% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Not as good as the mountain specific apps — It takes 8 clicks to see what used to take 2 clicks to see. (Ikon Pass)"
"This 5 stars is a sandbagging by bot farms. All my homies hate this app. So cumbersome. (Ikon Pass)"

#6: Loss of data

Medium Severity

18% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Lost my data and Ski Tracks won’t respond so lame. (Ski Tracks)"
"The app wiped six years of Ski Tracks off my phone. (Ski Tracks)"

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Confusing navigation

Frequent logouts

Multiple clicks to access features

Inconsistent tracking

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