Comparison

Lier vs Avalanche Forecast

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

Head to head

Norway & Sweden as widgets

Free

☀️ Weather

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About

Lier

Features

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LierSki shows webcam pictures and measurements of temperature and relative humidity from the Eiksetra area in Lier, Norway. Cross country skiers will also find updated information of snow condition and the time of last track preparation. It also presents the current weather forecast for Eiksetra, delivered from yr.no. Analytics is used for pagetracking, no personal information is submitted.

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Avalanche Forecast

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See the daily avalanche warning level for selected regions in Norway and Sweden, or based on your current location in the app, as a widget on your home screen, or directly on your wrist on the Apple Watch. Interactive map view shows all avalanche regions colored by danger level. Tap a region to see the detailed forecast with avalanche problems and recommendations. Data is delivered by the Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service (varsom.no) and the Swedish Avalanche Warning Service (lavinprognoser.se).

Screenshots

Lier4 screens

Avalanche Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Avalanche Forecast at monthly against Lier's every 24 months. Avalanche Forecast also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Lier's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lier ships an update every 24 months, Avalanche Forecast monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Lier versus Avalanche Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lier	Avalanche Forecast
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 24 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Birger Øvensen	Jonas Follesoe

In-app purchases

None

Lier

No in-app purchases

None

Avalanche Forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lier free?

Lier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Avalanche Forecast free?

Avalanche Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Lier or Avalanche Forecast have ads?

Neither Lier nor Avalanche Forecast shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lier or Avalanche Forecast?

Lier ships an update every 24 months, and Avalanche Forecast monthly. Most recently, Lier was updated on October 4, 2026 and Avalanche Forecast on October 9, 2026.