# ARVA vs Winter Mate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winter Mate at 100% against ARVA's 57%. Winter Mate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). ARVA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Winter Mate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ARVA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARVA ships an update every 2 months, Winter Mate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARVA | Winter Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arva/id1552365121/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 405 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NIC IMPEX SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552365123) | [Mathys FORNASIER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659064687) |

## What reviewers say

### ARVA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arva/id1552365121)

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.

**Highlights:** Avalanche risk bulletins, NEO BT PRO device configuration, Transceiver diagnostics, Snow Safety Program training, Group Check procedure guide, Search training simulations, Trip preparation checklist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Winter Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-mate/id6752944989)

Enhance your skiing with personalized video analysis and exclusive tutorials. Connect with a community of riders for private coaching and group outings to improve your skills this winter.

**Highlights:** Personalized video analysis, Exclusive tutorials, Private coaching, Community features, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forfait mensuel | $12.99 | per month |
| Forfait saison | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Français | $44.99 | per year |
| Analyse 1 vidéo PRO (1 analyse) | $25.00 | one-time |
| Analyse vidéo (1 analyse) | $49.00 | one-time |
| Français | $69.00 | one-time |
| PAck 3 analyses | $129.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARVA free?

ARVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Winter Mate free?

Winter Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ARVA or Winter Mate have ads?

ARVA shows ads; Winter Mate does not.

### Which is updated more often, ARVA or Winter Mate?

ARVA ships an update every 2 months, and Winter Mate every 5 days. Most recently, ARVA was updated on June 27, 2026 and Winter Mate on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*