PIEPS vs Clim8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIEPS
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.
- Device configuration
- Functionality check
- Firmware updates
- Rescue skills training
- Remote control functionality
- Device registration
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- Configure your PIEPS or Black Diamond device according to your preferences. - Check the functionality of your PIEPS or Black Diamond device - Update your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to the latest firmware. - Train your emergency rescue skills. Use your phone as a remote control. - Register your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to get additional services
Clim8
This app allows you to control and personalize your smart heating products. It uses advanced technology to automatically regulate temperature based on your profile, activity, and the environment. Enjoy a tailor-made heated experience that improves over time.
- Temperature control
- Personalize products
- Real-time auto-regulation
- Automatic power on/off
- Smart battery usage
- Feedback sharing
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**Products equipped with Clim8® technology are required for this app.** The Clim8® technology knows HOW and WHEN to keep you warm. The Clim8® app enables you to control your temperature, personnalize your product and share your feedback. As you use the product, it evolves and improves over time for a tailor made heated experience. Forgot your smartphone at home? Fine, the Clim8® heating system is fully autonomous! # ABOUT THE CLIM8® TECHNOLOGY Products with Clim8® technology embed multiple sensors whose results are analyzed in real time by a processor integrated into the garment. A thermal response adapted to your needs is then immediately provided, according to your profile, activity and temperature. Never too cold, never too hot! - Smart heating Auto-regulation in real time according to profile, activity and temperature. - Auto power on-off System automatically turns on and off when in use. - Smart battery usage For longer sessions. Light batteries designed to be cold resistant. - Backed by science Thermal performance and durability ensured with field and lab tests. More information on https://myclim8.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIEPS at 4.9 against Clim8's 3.5. PIEPS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, 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.
PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIEPS has 1K ratings behind it against 43, 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 43% of Clim8's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIEPS | Clim8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 3.5 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 43.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieps GmbH | Clim8 SAS |
Customer experience
PIEPS
Clim8
User reviews
PIEPS
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient app updates
- 🚀 Quick Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Functional, well-designed app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App login/registration problems
- 🐛 App not working on certain devices
- 🔋 Battery compartment design issues
Clim8
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🔥 Effective heating performance
- ⚡ Quick and painless setup process
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer service
- 🔌 Automatic detection and activation of gloves
Room to improve
- 🔋 Severe battery drain on smartphone
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues
- ❌ App requires mandatory account creation
- 🔌 Inconsistent device pairing problems
- ⚠️ Unreliable battery percentage indicators
Bugs and requests
PIEPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration
Clim8
Reported bugs
14 issues- Right glove stops working or heating inconsistently
- Left glove fails to respond to app commands
- Gloves fail to turn off automatically when removed
- Gloves randomly disconnect during use
- App stuck in terms and conditions loop
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- Bluetooth connection drops after 2-3 weeks
- Battery percentage display inaccurate
- App crashes on launch or during loading
- Screen remains white when trying to control device
- Pairing process fails repeatedly
- Device not detected by app despite being powered on
- Heating stops despite showing 15-20% battery remaining
- App unable to connect without WiFi
- Forced app updates break existing functionality
Requested features
10 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- CarPlay integration
- Manual on/off button for LED lights
- Ability to control each hand separately
- Offline operation capability
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- Auto-adjust temperature based on weather and location
- Extended battery statistics tracking
- Hardware control buttons as alternative to app
- LED dimming improvements
- Persistent statistics storage
In-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
Clim8
No in-app purchases
