Comparison

Ferrata Guide 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

Ferrata Guide

Discover and navigate via ferratas worldwide with a comprehensive database featuring detailed descriptions, topos, ratings, and photos. Plan your adventures, track your climbs, and connect with a community of fellow climbers.

Highlights
  • Extensive via ferrata database
  • Interactive map with advanced filtering
  • Detailed route descriptions and topos
  • User ratings and photos
  • Personal climbing profiles
  • Community communication features
Features
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Ferrata Guide - The biggest Via Ferrata database containing ferratas from Austria, Italy, France and more than 20 other countries. Everything is shown on a map with advanced filtering. Detailed description, topos, ratings and photos from other climbers. You can create a profile where you can mark ferratas that you have climbed or save ferratas that you want to climb in the future. You can communicate with other climbers and many more cool features! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Ferrata Guide4 screens
OpenCanyon.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenCanyon.org at 5.0 against Ferrata Guide's 4.3. OpenCanyon.org also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Ferrata Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ferrata Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. OpenCanyon.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenCanyon.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ferrata Guide has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferrata Guide ships an update every 9 days, OpenCanyon.org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ferrata Guide versus OpenCanyon.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerrata GuideOpenCanyon.org
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARMANEC s.r.oUrs Kobald

Customer experience

Ferrata Guide

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative37.1%

OpenCanyon.org

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ferrata Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
None

OpenCanyon.org

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ferrata Guide free?
Ferrata Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenCanyon.org free?
OpenCanyon.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ferrata Guide or OpenCanyon.org?
OpenCanyon.org is rated higher. Ferrata Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while OpenCanyon.org averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ferrata Guide or OpenCanyon.org have ads?
Ferrata Guide shows ads; OpenCanyon.org does not.
Which is updated more often, Ferrata Guide or OpenCanyon.org?
Ferrata Guide ships an update every 9 days, and OpenCanyon.org every 2 months. Most recently, Ferrata Guide was updated on September 26, 2026 and OpenCanyon.org on September 3, 2026.

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