AspectAvy vs Uphill New England
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Uphill New England
Access multiple ski resorts across New England with a single pass for uphill activities like ski touring and snowshoeing. This nonprofit promotes safe and affordable access to groomed snow conditions.
- Multi-mountain uphill pass
- Ski touring, split boarding, snowshoeing
- Access to 10 partner mountains
- Single pass and waiver
- Promotes safe and affordable access
- Nonprofit initiative
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Welcome to New England's first multi-mountain uphill pass! One streamlined uphill pass for ski touring, split boarding, and snowshoeing across New England. Uphill New England is a nonprofit promoting easy, safe, and affordable access to uphill recreation across New England. As the snowpack across New England becomes more scarce, often the only safe and enjoyable skiing can be had on snow that has been made, maintained, and groomed by our region's mountains. Navigating the multiple passes, use dates, and access regulations has made it difficult to uphill across New England. Our 2023-24 pass to 10 area mountains allows full access with a single pass and waiver. We're building a community of engaged, connected, and powerful uphill enthusiasts. Partner mountains include: • Berkshire East • Big Squaw Mountain • Black Mountain • Black Mountain of Maine • Bromley • Dartmouth Skiway • Middlebury Snow Bowl • Mt. Abram Ski Resort • Tenney Mountain • Whaleback Mountain
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Uphill New England at 4.9 against AspectAvy's 3.8. Uphill New England also leads on device support (3 vs 1). AspectAvy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Uphill New England holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 25 respectively.
AspectAvy ships an update every 2 months, Uphill New England every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AspectAvy | Uphill New England |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) | 4.9 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aspect Avy Inc | Seabird Apps |
Customer experience
AspectAvy
Uphill New England
In-app purchases
AspectAvy
No in-app purchases
Uphill New England
No in-app purchases
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