Comparison

AspectAvy vs Avalanche Terrain Protocol

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Avalanche Terrain Protocol

Provides essential checklists, educational materials, and emergency resources for individuals venturing into avalanche terrain. Access offline content for tour planning, gear checks, and on-mountain safety. Includes videos, quizzes, and quick reference guides for snow tests and rescue.

Highlights
  • Best practice checklists
  • Educational resources
  • Emergency resources
  • Offline ready content
  • Snow test videos
  • CPR and rescue guides
Features
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Convenient access to best practice checklists, the best educational resources, and emergency resources for those who travel in avalanche terrain. Created using information from numerous sources including Utah Avalanche Center, Sierra Avalanche Center, AIARE, CPR Certified, “Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain” and many other sources. This app has checklists developed for the following aspects of a backcountry tour: - Tour planning - Gear - On the drive + at parking spot (offline ready) - On the way up the mountain + pre-drop (offline ready) - Post-trip discussion Quick access to the best educational resources including: - videos (including offline ready videos for how to do snow tests) - quizlets - articles - offline ready snow identification aids - offline ready quick reference info for emergency CPR and buried companion rescue

Screenshots

AspectAvy4 screens
Avalanche Terrain Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AspectAvy at 50% against Avalanche Terrain Protocol's 0%. AspectAvy also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Avalanche Terrain Protocol's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AspectAvy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AspectAvy has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AspectAvy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Avalanche Terrain Protocol's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AspectAvy versus Avalanche Terrain Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAspectAvyAvalanche Terrain Protocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (37 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB120 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAspect Avy IncRyan McFadyen

Customer experience

AspectAvy

All ratings37 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Avalanche Terrain Protocol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AspectAvy

No in-app purchases

None

Avalanche Terrain Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AspectAvy free?
AspectAvy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avalanche Terrain Protocol free?
Avalanche Terrain Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AspectAvy or Avalanche Terrain Protocol?
AspectAvy is rated higher. AspectAvy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Avalanche Terrain Protocol averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AspectAvy or Avalanche Terrain Protocol have ads?
Avalanche Terrain Protocol shows ads; AspectAvy does not.

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