AspectAvy vs Bend MTB
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/
Bend MTB
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BENDMTB is a free, community-built trail-conditions app for mountain bikers around Bend and Central Oregon. Nearly 400 trails across 19 areas: Phil's, Wanoga, Skyliner, Swampy Lakes, Sisters, Oakridge, Waldo Lake, McKenzie, Cascade Crest, Mt. Bachelor Bike Park, Madras, Redmond, Cline Butte, Maston, Prineville, La Pine, Sunriver, East of Bend, and Cascade Lakes. Mapped, color-coded by difficulty, and kept current by the people riding them. WHAT'S INSIDE • Live trail conditions: riding well, closed, muddy, sandy/loose, deadfall, and more, reported by riders who were just out there • A full color-coded trail map for every area, not just the popular ones • GPS-tagged deadfall reports, so you know exactly where the hike-a-bike is before you're standing over it • Snow line, built from recent reports. Know before you drive 30 minutes up to a trailhead that's still under a foot of snow • Offline maps: download an area before you lose signal at the trailhead • A community feed of recent reports and local group rides • Ten-second reporting: tap the trail, pick the condition, done NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Open the app and start using it. No sign-up, no password, no email required. Reports are tied to an anonymous device account, and you can delete all of your data at any time from the app. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY BENDMTB is free. Every report and trail comment can be flagged, and repeat-flagged content is hidden automatically while we review it. You can block any rider directly from the app. Riding well or riding rough, help the next person know before they drop in.
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Verdict
AspectAvy and Bend MTB are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | AspectAvy | Bend MTB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aspect Avy Inc | GEORGE CAMERON BRUCE HERBOLSHEIMER |
In-app purchases
AspectAvy
No in-app purchases
Bend MTB
No in-app purchases









