Comparison

AlpinVerse vs SpeedLab

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

Head to head
About

AlpinVerse

This app guides you through mountain adventures year-round, offering detailed information on via ferratas in summer and ski tours in winter. It features an integrated map, personal logbook, and planning tools for your excursions.

Highlights
  • 850+ ski tours with avalanche danger
  • 2,500+ via ferratas with route details
  • Interactive map for routes
  • Personal logbook for completed tours
  • Trip planner for multi-day adventures
  • Offline map access with Pro subscription
Features
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AlpinVerse, formerly Ferrata Guide, is your guide to the mountains all year: via ferratas in summer, ski tours in winter. One map, one account, one logbook. NEW: SKI TOURS • 850+ ski tours in 14 countries, from the Alps and Dolomites to the Tatras, the Pyrenees and Norway • Today's avalanche danger for each range, from the official regional bulletin • Steepness in degrees, aspect, ascent, descent, time and SAC grade (L to EX) • The route on the map, ascent and descent in their own colours, with an elevation profile • Winter map, weather at the tour and the best months to go • Log your tour with photos and the conditions you found VIA FERRATAS • 2,500+ via ferratas in more than 20 countries • Grade, approach, time, descent, length and elevation at a glance • Condition and exposure reported by climbers who were just there • Descriptions, topos, photos and reviews • Navigation to the parking and the start of the route FIND AND PLAN • Switch the map between via ferratas and ski tours • Filter by grade, time, ascent, steepness, avalanche danger and more • Save routes to your backpack for later • Plan multi-day trips with the trip planner (Pro) YOUR MOUNTAIN LOGBOOK • Every via ferrata and ski tour you've done, with stats, achievements and photos • Follow friends and climb the leaderboards • The same account on the web and in the app ALPINVERSE PRO • No ads • Outdoor, satellite and terrain maps • Offline maps for areas, trips and single routes • Trip planner • Advanced filters and statistics • Detailed 6-day weather and nearby webcams • GPX downloads • Up to 20 photos per route Pro is a yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ferrataguide.com/content/privacy-policy The mountains are dangerous. Route details and avalanche levels can be out of date: read the full bulletin, check the conditions on the day and go at your own risk.

About

SpeedLab

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SpeedLab macht dein Smartphone zum Performance-Messgerät fürs Auto – einfach, schön und per GPS. MESSEN • Beschleunigungszeiten: 0–100, 0–200, 100–200 km/h und frei einstellbare Ziele • Automatischer Start beim Losfahren, automatisches Ende bei deiner Zielgeschwindigkeit • Großer Farb-Tacho mit Live-Zeit BREMSEN • Bremszeit und Bremsweg bis zum Stillstand STRECKE • Jede Fahrt wird aufgezeichnet und auf der Karte nach Tempo eingefärbt (rot = langsam, grün = mittel, blau = schnell) GARAGE • Wähle dein Auto aus der Datenbank (Marke → Modell → Motorvariante) oder leg ein eigenes an – mit Name, Foto, Kennzeichen, Farbe sowie PS, Hubraum, Gewicht und Antrieb SPIELE • „Perfekte Geschwindigkeit": halte exakt das Zieltempo (z. B. genau 30 in der 30er-Zone) • „Blind-Tempo": triff das Tempo mit verstecktem Tacho – inkl. Highscores GAME CENTER • Bestzeiten in Bestenlisten – vergleiche dich mit deinen Freunden Alle Daten bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät. Kein Tracking, keine Werbung. WICHTIG: Bediene SpeedLab niemals selbst während der Fahrt. Nutze die App als Beifahrer oder auf abgesperrter Strecke und halte dich immer an die StVO und alle Tempolimits. GPS-Werte sind nicht geeicht und nicht rechtsverbindlich.

Screenshots

AlpinVerse4 screens
SpeedLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedLab at none against AlpinVerse's 1. SpeedLab also leads on ads (none vs shown). AlpinVerse's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AlpinVerse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. SpeedLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlpinVerse ships an update every 9 days, SpeedLab every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AlpinVerse versus SpeedLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpinVerseSpeedLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARMANEC s.r.oTobias Aufschlager

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AlpinVerse

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
None

SpeedLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlpinVerse free?
AlpinVerse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedLab free?
SpeedLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlpinVerse or SpeedLab have ads?
AlpinVerse shows ads; SpeedLab does not.
Which is updated more often, AlpinVerse or SpeedLab?
AlpinVerse ships an update every 9 days, and SpeedLab every 5 weeks. Most recently, AlpinVerse was updated on November 13, 2026 and SpeedLab on November 13, 2026.

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