ARVA vs ORTOVOX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARVA
Access avalanche risk bulletins for various European and American regions. Configure your ARVA NEO BT PRO device, perform diagnostics, and engage in training modules for avalanche safety and search procedures. Includes a trip preparation checklist.
- Avalanche risk bulletins
- NEO BT PRO device configuration
- Transceiver diagnostics
- Snow Safety Program training
- Group Check procedure guide
- Search training simulations
- Trip preparation checklist
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**** Avalanche Risk Bulletins **** To help you plan your itinerary, you can find the Avalanche Bulletins for your favorite American, French, Swiss, Austrian and Italian regions. These are updated as soon as they are published. Find the widgets so the Avalanche Bulletins show up on the home page of your smartphone. **** NEO BT PRO **** The ARVA app has been designed as a support tool for our NEO BT PRO, as it allows users to configure their device. The tool has various options, such as fine search distance, Standby mode time or an alarm to tell you your device has been on for too long. You can also choose between digital or analog sound when in digital mode. **** Update and diagnostics**** Carry out maintenance of your transceiver directly in the app via Bluetooth. **** Training**** The ARVA app also has a training function, as it includes our Snow Safety Program. You can use the app to open or revise basic theory on avalanche safety. **** Group Check**** The “Group Check” section helps you understand and, more importantly, master the Group Check procedure. You will find a detailed users’ guide in the app. **** Search training**** Use our “SEARCH” section to practice searching for burials. You can do this while connected, thanks to the NEO BT PRO and fleet management, or more simply using any other device. You can perform search training with single burials or multiple burial situations. This program provides very realistic training. **** Preparing for a trip **** The app has a “Trip” tab which includes a checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything when preparing for your trip. The checklist is comprehensive, from a review of your itinerary to the food you will need. Find other features in our ARVA app.
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: ARVA at 5.0 against ORTOVOX's 2.6. ARVA also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). ORTOVOX's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ARVA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ORTOVOX has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ARVA's written reviews are positive against 33% of ORTOVOX's.
ARVA ships an update every 2 months, ORTOVOX every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARVA | ORTOVOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIC IMPEX SA | ORTOVOX-Sportartikel GmbH |
Customer experience
ARVA
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In-app purchases
ARVA
No in-app purchases
ORTOVOX
No in-app purchases








