Smith Optics vs AspectAvy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smith Optics
Create custom-fit ski and snowboard goggles using 3D scanning technology. The app captures your facial data to design a personalized frame, ensuring a perfect fit with no light leaks or pressure points for maximum comfort and an expanded field of view.
- 3D face scanning for custom fit
- Personalized frame design
- Eliminates light leaks and pressure points
- Expands field of view
- 3D printed goggles
- Digital scan to design team submission
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See the mountain like you've never seen it before thanks to goggles custom made to match your unique face shape. The Smith Imprint 3D goggles use 3D printing technology to create a made-to-order fit based on digital scans of your face. Say goodbye to light leaks, air gaps and pressure points. Say hello to the widest field of view possible and true all-day comfort, no matter your face shape. The Smith custom scanning application creates a frame designed to match your face and your face only. Each frame is 3D printed and matched to the lenses and strap of your choice. The app lets you create a 3D face scan file with a few quick motions and sends it directly back to Smith's design team. Your Smith I/O MAG Imprint 3D goggles are 3D printed using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology and assembled in the USA. REQUIREMENTS: 3D face scanning requires an iOS device with integrated FaceID & TrueDepth front-facing camera system, such as any iPhone XS or later (11, 12 and onward).
AspectAvy
This app provides real-time avalanche safety information and tools for backcountry enthusiasts. It features dynamic slope angle shading, live forecasts, and LiDAR mapping to help users assess risk and make informed decisions in avalanche terrain.
- Dynamic slope angle shading
- Live avalanche and weather forecasts
- LiDAR mapping
- Safety checklists
- Built-in slope angle meter
- Route tracking and sharing
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At AspectAvy, our mission is to save lives from avalanches. Which is why we developed a whole new class of avalanche safety gear: preventive avalanche safety gear. AspectAvy Features: DYNAMIC SLOPE ANGLE SHADING This feature separates AspectAvy and makes us an avalanche safety tool. Our maps update slope angle shading in real-time based on the conditions you’re experiencing on the mountain. Even in airplane mode, we visualize the risk factor, helping to relieve decision fatigue, and giving you an objective picture of the risk level around your immediate location. LIVE AVALANCHE AND WEATHER FORECASTS We incorporate up-to-the-minute live avalanche and weather forecasts right into the app. The forecasts and maps are stored locally on your phone, meaning you have access to the most recent downladed information. Closing the gap between planning and touring, and ensuring you have the most updated forecast information available. INDUSTRY-LEADING LiDAR MAPPING Our rock-solid, fast-loading LiDAR maps are stored locally on your phone, meaning you’re not straining for a signal when decisions matter most. Accurate to 3-meter resolution, you’ll see the terrain and risk factor around your precise location. Giving you control of the slopes you ski, and putting peace of mind in your pocket. TRAILHEAD AND DROP-IN SAFETY CHECKS Our comprehensive and interactive safety checklists help ensure your preparedness, grounding your group in proper avalanche safety best practices. BUILT-IN SLOPE ANGLE METER Our built-in slope angle meter helps you verify slope angle so you know where to ski based on real-time risk levels. It also calculates the length of avalanche run-out zones, keeping you safe at the top of the slope, and the bottom when you’re traveling through avalanche terrain. ROUTE TRACKING AND SHARING Industry standard GPS route tracking shows exactly where your tour traveled, and makes it easy to share the route with everyone in your group. You can even see when and where you were close to avalanche danger, and where you avoided higher-risk terrain. DATA-DRIVEN SAFETY Our algorithm was built on decades of avalanche safety data. By harnessing this data, AspectAvy provides you with clear and precise route recommendations based on avalanche statistics. We pinpoint low-risk slopes – with risk levels akin to driving a car – empowering you to make informed choices with confidence, ensuring an exciting, yet safe backcountry skiing experience. Not available in Alaska or New Hampshire Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smith Optics at 100% against AspectAvy's 50%. Smith Optics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). AspectAvy's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smith Optics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Smith Optics's written reviews are positive against 50% of AspectAvy's.
Smith Optics ships an update monthly, AspectAvy every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Smith Optics | AspectAvy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 3.8 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 383 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMITH SPORT OPTICS, INC. | Aspect Avy Inc |
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Smith Optics
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In-app purchases
Smith Optics
No in-app purchases
AspectAvy
No in-app purchases








