Avalanche Inclinometer vs RMSC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avalanche Inclinometer
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.
- 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
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Avy savvy backcountry skiers and riders know that three things count when it comes to the terrain’s influence on avalanches: the slope, the elevation, and the (compass) aspect. And the Avalanche Inclinometer delivers all three. Sure, you can find plenty of inclinometer apps (also known as clinometers) that are designed for carpenters, but Steve's Avalanche Inclinometer is meant for people who spend time in avalanche terrain. This app shows the slope, elevation, and aspect in BIG FONTS which are perfect for tired eyes in stormy (or bright-and-too-sunny) weather. And it doesn’t display a gaggle of tiny buttons and widgets to decipher when you should be skiing. You can sight across a slope by holding your phone parallel to the slope, or you can sight up or down a slope by sighting along the long-edge of your phone like a gunsight. (Through-the-camera sighting is nifty when the light is just right, but it often isn't.) When you have your phone aligned with the slope, a single tap on the screen will lock the data so you can read it. The Avalanche Inclinometer will even speak to you as you’re measuring the steepness so you won’t need to look at the screen. And the BIG inclinometer dial changes colors based on the slope which provides instant feedback on how the steepness of the terrain is contributing to the likelihood of an avalanche. After measuring the slope, you can tap a single button to share your current GPS location, the slope in degrees, and the elevation. The email includes kml and gpx waypoint files, and a link that will let you quickly see the location in any browser. You can enter the email address one time and the Avalanche Inclinometer will remember it for next time. Less typing; more skiing. The Avalanche Inclinometer isn’t free, but apps don’t grow on trees. To buy this app you’ll spend less than buying a beer at a ski resort—think of it as buying Steve a beer! In addition to the Avalanche Inclinometer, it is important that you take an avy class, pay attention to the avalanche red flags, use good route finding techniques, and practice your avalanche rescue skills frequently
RMSC
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Rocky Mountain Sled Conditions is an app to find Snow Conditions for some of the best riding areas in the lower 48 and now select Canada and Alaska areas. Terms of Use Here-> https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RMSC at Free against Avalanche Inclinometer's $3.99. Avalanche Inclinometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On ads 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
RMSC is free to download; Avalanche Inclinometer costs $3.99 up front. RMSC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Avalanche Inclinometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Avalanche Inclinometer | RMSC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iterum, LLC | Brett Wolfe |
In-app purchases
Avalanche Inclinometer
No in-app purchases
RMSC
- Yearly Full Access$24.991 Year
- Apps Yearly Sub$24.991 Year








