Comparison

LineGrip lineScale vs OpenCanyon.org

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LineGrip lineScale

Connect to your digital dyno via Bluetooth for real-time load monitoring and remote control. Log events, view graphs, and export data as CSV. An alarm can be triggered at a specified load threshold, even when the device is locked.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection to lineScale-2
  • Real-time load monitoring
  • Remote control settings
  • Event logging
  • Log graph display
  • CSV data export
  • Load threshold alarm
Features
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This is the app to connect to your lineScale-2 digital dyno via Bluetooth to your iPhone.  Enables real time load monitoring, lineScale remote control (setting 0 value, sensor speed, display units, etc).  Features event logging (specified start load and log length), log graph display and export as csv. An alarm sound can be triggered at a specified load threshold. Logging and alarm feature is active even while the iPhone is locked (screen off).

About

OpenCanyon.org

Access a comprehensive offline database of canyons for planning and on-location use. Search, filter, and view detailed information, including GPS coordinates and community reports. Navigate to canyons using your preferred map application.

Highlights
  • Offline canyon access
  • Map-based canyon search
  • Advanced filtering and search
  • Detailed canyon information
  • Navigation integration
  • GPX export
  • Community trip reports
Features
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OpenCanyon.org brings the canyon database from opencanyon.org to your smartphone. The app works online and offline and is suitable for planning at home and for use on location. Features • Offline mode – save canyons including images, topos and descriptions locally and use them without an internet connection • Map search – find canyons on the map • Filters and full-text search – by name, country, duration, difficulty, number of rappels and rating • Detail view – key data, description, GPS coordinates, trip reports, photos and links • Navigation – open coordinates in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Organic Maps or Swisstopo • GPX export – export the main coordinate of a canyon tour as GPX • Community reports – descents and feedback from other users • Content in German, French, Italian and English OpenCanyon.org is an open, community-driven platform. Important safety notice Canyoning is a demanding and potentially dangerous outdoor activity. It requires physical fitness, technical skill, proper equipment and thorough preparation. The information in this app does not replace qualified training, local reconnaissance or up-to-date weather and water level reports. Use is at your own risk. Check current conditions before each trip and, when in doubt, consult experienced canyoning guides.

Screenshots

LineGrip lineScale1 screens
OpenCanyon.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LineGrip lineScale at 10.0 against OpenCanyon.org's 16.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LineGrip lineScale against 5.0 for OpenCanyon.org. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LineGrip lineScale versus OpenCanyon.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLineGrip lineScaleOpenCanyon.org
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas RiedrichUrs Kobald

Customer experience

LineGrip lineScale

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenCanyon.org

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LineGrip lineScale

No in-app purchases

None

OpenCanyon.org

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LineGrip lineScale free?
LineGrip lineScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenCanyon.org free?
OpenCanyon.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LineGrip lineScale or OpenCanyon.org?
LineGrip lineScale and OpenCanyon.org are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do LineGrip lineScale or OpenCanyon.org have ads?
Neither LineGrip lineScale nor OpenCanyon.org shows ads.

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