Comparison

ARVA vs ClimberPyramid

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

ClimberPyramid

Features
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ClimberPyramid is the climbing logbook built around your grade pyramid. Track every send, flash, and onsight, then see exactly where you stand — and what to push next. LOG YOUR CLIMBS Record climbs by discipline with the grade scale you use Capture date, location, result, and route names in seconds Build a complete history of your progression PYRAMID REPORTS See your grade pyramid per discipline, calculated on device Spot your base, project tier, and the gaps between ROUTE BETA, YOUR WAY Save private beta with photos, doodles, voice notes, and video links Organize beta by grade, location, and discipline SHARED BETA CATALOG Publish beta to the public catalog Browse, upvote, and comment on other climbers' sequences WORKS OFFLINE View and edit logs and beta with no signal at the crag Syncs automatically when you're back online CLIMBER PRO & SUPPORTER ClimberPyramid is free to use. Optional Pro and Supporter subscriptions (monthly or annual) unlock higher quotas and support development. Subscription revenue goes directly toward funding local climbing community projects — new routes, crag access, bolting and maintenance — chosen through proposals from the community itself. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account. Terms of Use: https://climberpyramid.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://climberpyramid.com/privacy/ Whether you're projecting at the crag or training in the gym, ClimberPyramid turns your climbs into clear progress.

Screenshots

ARVA4 screens
ClimberPyramid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARVA at none against ClimberPyramid's 2. ClimberPyramid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. ClimberPyramid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ARVA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARVA ships an update every 2 months, ClimberPyramid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARVA versus ClimberPyramid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARVAClimberPyramid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIC IMPEX SANikola Djuric

In-app purchases

None

ARVA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClimberPyramid

Subscriptions2
  • Climber Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Climber Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ARVA free?
ARVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClimberPyramid free?
ClimberPyramid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARVA or ClimberPyramid have ads?
ARVA shows ads; ClimberPyramid does not.
Which is updated more often, ARVA or ClimberPyramid?
ARVA ships an update every 2 months, and ClimberPyramid fortnightly. Most recently, ARVA was updated on June 27, 2026 and ClimberPyramid on September 29, 2026.

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