Grizztracker vs Avalanche Canada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grizztracker
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Grizztracker is an tool to record grizzly bear observations in NW Alberta. This app uses background mode to record geolocation information while a Trip is being run. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Avalanche Canada
Provides winter backcountry users with improved decision-making information. Features an interactive map with geo-tagged data, including daily regional avalanche forecasts.
- Interactive map
- Geo-tagged information layers
- Daily regional avalanche forecasts
- Improved decision-making for winter backcountry
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Go Farther with Avalanche Canada Improved decision-making information for winter backcountry users. An interactive map gives you access to layers of geo-tagged information, including daily regional avalanche forecasts. www.avalanche.ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Avalanche Canada at every 3 weeks against Grizztracker's every 11 months. Grizztracker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, 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.
Grizztracker ships an update every 11 months, Avalanche Canada every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grizztracker | Avalanche Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miistakis Institute for the Rockies Inc. | Avalanche Canada |
In-app purchases
Grizztracker
No in-app purchases
Avalanche Canada
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Grizztracker free?
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Do Grizztracker or Avalanche Canada have ads?
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