PIEPS vs ORTOVOX
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
ORTOVOX
Configure and customize your avalanche transceiver. Update software, extend warranty, and manage multiple devices. Access training resources and service information for enhanced mountain safety.
- Configure avalanche transceiver
- Install software updates via Bluetooth
- Extend device warranty
- Configure multiple transceivers
- Access service and training resources
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•• CONFIGURE ••• Personalise your avalanche transceivers. •• UPDATES ••• Install the latest transceiver software via Bluetooth using your smartphone. •• WARRANTY ••• Extend your transceiver warranty from 2 to 5 years. •• FLEET MODE ••• Configure several transceivers at once. •• SERVICE ••• Get help and instructions for your avalanche transceiver. •• KNOW-HOW ••• Make use of a range of indoor and outdoor transceiver training options. •• TRAINING ••• Use your FOCUS PRO or FOCUS VOICE as a training transmitter. •• DEVICE CHECK ••• Check the functions of your FOCUS PRO or FOCUS VOICE. SAFETY PIONEERS IN THE MOUNTAINS SINCE 1980. ORTOVOX has stood for protection in the mountains through innovative products, and protection of nature through socially and ecologically sustainable practices – since 1980. Emergency equipment, backpacks and functional apparel made with sustainable wool, as well as a range of training courses, all help make mountain sports safer every day – on ski tours, freeriding, alpine climbing or high-alpine mountaineering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIEPS at 4.9 against ORTOVOX's 2.6. PIEPS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 33%). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIEPS has 1K ratings behind it against 5, 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 33% of ORTOVOX's.
PIEPS ships an update monthly, ORTOVOX every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIEPS | ORTOVOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieps GmbH | ORTOVOX-Sportartikel GmbH |
Customer experience
PIEPS
ORTOVOX
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
ORTOVOX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
ORTOVOX
No in-app purchases
