# PIEPS vs Avalanche Inclinometer

The clearest difference is price: PIEPS at Free against Avalanche Inclinometer's $3.99. PIEPS also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1K vs 17). Avalanche Inclinometer's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PIEPS is free to download; Avalanche Inclinometer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIEPS has 1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of PIEPS's written reviews are positive against 58% of Avalanche Inclinometer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PIEPS | Avalanche Inclinometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pieps/id1148014050/reviews)** | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalanche-inclinometer/id1148198159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#68** |
| Size | 46 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pieps GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148014049) | [Iterum, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/349527491) |

## What reviewers say

### PIEPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pieps/id1148014050)

Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.

**Highlights:** Device configuration, Functionality check, Firmware updates, Rescue skills training, Remote control functionality, Device registration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient app updates
- 🚀 Quick Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Functional, well-designed app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App login/registration problems
- 🐛 App not working on certain devices
- 🔋 Battery compartment design issues

**Reported bugs**

- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models

**Requested features**

- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration


### Avalanche Inclinometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalanche-inclinometer/id1148198159)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app helps backcountry skiers and riders assess avalanche risk by measuring slope, elevation, and compass aspect. It displays data in large fonts, offers voice feedback for steepness, and allows easy sharing of location and measurements.

**Highlights:** Measures slope, elevation, and aspect, Large font display for visibility, Voice feedback for slope steepness, Color-coded inclinometer dial, Share GPS location and measurements, KML and GPX waypoint file export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PIEPS free?

PIEPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Avalanche Inclinometer free?

Avalanche Inclinometer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PIEPS or Avalanche Inclinometer?

PIEPS is rated higher. PIEPS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Avalanche Inclinometer averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do PIEPS or Avalanche Inclinometer have ads?

Neither PIEPS nor Avalanche Inclinometer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*