Canyoneer vs OpenCanyon.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canyoneer
Discover and explore canyons worldwide with detailed offline maps and weather information. Save favorite canyons, share them with friends, and access route details and waypoints. Stay updated with the latest data for your next adventure.
- Offline canyon maps
- Search and filter canyons
- View canyon details and weather
- Share canyons with friends
- Ropewiki beta integration
- Download latest data
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Canyoneer provides a way to view, explore and share canyons. All Offline! * Search by name, explore on map, filter by your interests and favorite that canyon you want to descend next. * View canyon details and nearby weather, including ropewiki beta, routes and waypoints. * Share canyons with friends * Download detailed topo maps for your favorite canyons offline. * Stay up-to-date by downloading the latest data Supports all canyons in the world that are hosted on RopeWiki.
OpenCanyon.org
Access a comprehensive offline database of canyons for planning and on-location use. Search, filter, and view detailed information, including GPS coordinates and community reports. Navigate to canyons using your preferred map application.
- Offline canyon access
- Map-based canyon search
- Advanced filtering and search
- Detailed canyon information
- Navigation integration
- GPX export
- Community trip reports
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OpenCanyon.org brings the canyon database from opencanyon.org to your smartphone. The app works online and offline and is suitable for planning at home and for use on location. Features • Offline mode – save canyons including images, topos and descriptions locally and use them without an internet connection • Map search – find canyons on the map • Filters and full-text search – by name, country, duration, difficulty, number of rappels and rating • Detail view – key data, description, GPS coordinates, trip reports, photos and links • Navigation – open coordinates in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Organic Maps or Swisstopo • GPX export – export the main coordinate of a canyon tour as GPX • Community reports – descents and feedback from other users • Content in German, French, Italian and English OpenCanyon.org is an open, community-driven platform. Important safety notice Canyoning is a demanding and potentially dangerous outdoor activity. It requires physical fitness, technical skill, proper equipment and thorough preparation. The information in this app does not replace qualified training, local reconnaissance or up-to-date weather and water level reports. Use is at your own risk. Check current conditions before each trip and, when in doubt, consult experienced canyoning guides.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Canyoneer at 13 against OpenCanyon.org's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
OpenCanyon.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canyoneer has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Canyoneer ships an update every 3 months, OpenCanyon.org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canyoneer | OpenCanyon.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brice Pollock | Urs Kobald |
Customer experience
Canyoneer
OpenCanyon.org
In-app purchases
Canyoneer
No in-app purchases
OpenCanyon.org
No in-app purchases
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