Comparison

ORTOVOX vs Acro Planner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Configure avalanche transceiver
  • Install software updates via Bluetooth
  • Extend device warranty
  • Configure multiple transceivers
  • Access service and training resources
Features
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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.

About

Acro Planner

Features
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Connect with your acro community by attending a convention or festival, and keep track of your workshops here!

Screenshots

ORTOVOX4 screens
Acro Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Acro Planner at every 8 days against ORTOVOX's every 5 months. Acro Planner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ORTOVOX ships an update every 5 months, Acro Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ORTOVOX versus Acro Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterORTOVOXAcro Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORTOVOX Sportartikel GmbHKevin Shiue

In-app purchases

None

ORTOVOX

No in-app purchases

None

Acro Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORTOVOX free?
ORTOVOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acro Planner free?
Acro Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ORTOVOX or Acro Planner have ads?
Neither ORTOVOX nor Acro Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ORTOVOX or Acro Planner?
ORTOVOX ships an update every 5 months, and Acro Planner every 8 days. Most recently, ORTOVOX was updated on November 3, 2026 and Acro Planner on October 31, 2026.

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