Comparison

Avalanche Forecasts vs Climbit Score

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

Head to head
About

Avalanche Forecasts

Access real-time avalanche danger levels across North America with this app. View color-coded danger levels on a map for your chosen timeframe and explore detailed forecasts from over 20 forecasting centers. Stay informed about conditions wherever your adventures take you.

Highlights
  • Real-time avalanche danger levels
  • Map view with color-coded danger levels
  • Selectable timeframes (Today, Tomorrow, 2 Days Out)
  • Detailed forecasts from over 20 centers
  • Support for NWAC, CAIC, UAC, and more
Features
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Get real-time updates on avalanche danger levels with Avalanche Forecasts. Our app makes it easy to see current danger levels at-a-glance for every forecast center in North America. Simply select your desired timeframe (Today/Tomorrow/2 Days Out) and view color-coded danger levels on the map. Click on any region to view the detailed avalanche forecast from the source forecasting center. With support for forecasts from over 20 centers, including NWAC (Northwest US), CAIC (Colorado), UAC (Utah), SAC (Central Sierras), ESAC (Eastern Sierras), MSAC (Mount Shasta), BAC (Bridgeport, CA), BTAC (Jackson Hole), GNFAC (Bozeman), WCMAC (Missoula), FAC (Kalispell/Whitefish), SNFAC (Sun Valley), IPAC (Idaho Panhandle), PAC (McCall), MWAC (Mount Washington), KPAC (Flagstaff), TAC (Taos), WAC (NE Oregon), CNFAIC (Chugach), JAC (Juneau), AAC (Anchorage), HAIC (Haines), VAC (Valdez), Cordova, HPAC (Hatcher Pass), Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada, WhistlerBlackcomb, VIAC (Vancouver Island), and Avalanche Quebec (Chic Chocs) forecasting centers, you can stay informed no matter where you are. For feature suggestions, bug reports, or other feedback, please contact us at project-development@sierraavalanchecenter.org.

About

Climbit Score

Get hyper-local weather forecasts and climbing conditions for over 47,000 climbing spots in the US. This tool helps you plan outdoor climbing adventures by providing a unique score based on temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, and wind speed.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local weather forecasts
  • Location-specific climbing conditions
  • 47,000+ US climbing spots
  • Customizable Climbit Score
  • Compare weather forecasts
  • Zero to five-star rating system
Features
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Climbit - Hyper-local weather forecasts to help you plan when and where to climb. Climbit is your ultimate tool for planning outdoor climbing adventures. Access hyper-local weather forecasts and location-specific climbing conditions for over 47,000 climbing spots across the United States. Customize your Climbit Score to make informed decisions about optimal climbing conditions. Climbit Score: Elevate your climbing experience with our unique Climbit Score system. It consolidates crag-specific weather reports, integrating essential metrics like temperature, humidity, precipitation history, cloud cover, and wind speed to provide a straightforward zero to five-star rating of current and forecasted conditions. Compare Climbing Locations: From local boulders to epic road trip destinations, our comparison page simplifies the process of deciding when and where to climb. Eliminate the guesswork by directly comparing multiple weather forecasts in one place. Explore: Unlock a world of climbing possibilities with Climbit. With data for over 47,000 climbing-specific locations nationwide, whether you're planning a new adventure or mastering your local project, Climbit helps you find the perfect time and place to climb.

Screenshots

Avalanche Forecasts4 screens
Climbit Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Climbit Score at every 3 weeks against Avalanche Forecasts's every 8 months. Climbit Score also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Avalanche Forecasts's advantage is ratings volume (402 vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Climbit Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avalanche Forecasts has 402 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Avalanche Forecasts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Climbit Score's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avalanche Forecasts ships an update every 8 months, Climbit Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Avalanche Forecasts versus Climbit Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvalanche ForecastsClimbit Score
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (402 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings402 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSierra Avalanche CenterJoshua Alger

Customer experience

Avalanche Forecasts

All ratings402 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.9%

Climbit Score

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Avalanche Forecasts

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes at startup
  • Color coding displays as gray for entire regions
  • Offline cache not functioning for NWAC zones
  • Mt Hood zone not populating data
  • Clicking on regions shows all state forecasts instead of specific region
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  • 404 errors when clicking on certain zones
  • Event map photos not displaying or appearing extremely small
  • Requires phone to be turned sideways to view properly
  • Clicking zone options produces no response
  • Detailed info screens cannot be scrolled
  • App formatting suddenly messes up and jumps around
  • App hangs and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

10 requests
  • iPad Pro screen size optimization
  • Trip planning tools
  • Slope evaluation features
  • Checklists for backcountry planning
  • Inclinometer tool
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  • Restore weather stations and report pins from old version
  • Smaller scale region selection
  • Support for additional avalanche centers (e.g., CBAC for Crested Butte)
  • Event map photo viewing improvements
  • Landscape mode support

Climbit Score

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avalanche Forecasts

No in-app purchases

None

Climbit Score

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avalanche Forecasts free?
Avalanche Forecasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climbit Score free?
Climbit Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avalanche Forecasts or Climbit Score?
Climbit Score is rated higher. Avalanche Forecasts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Climbit Score averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Avalanche Forecasts or Climbit Score have ads?
Neither Avalanche Forecasts nor Climbit Score shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avalanche Forecasts or Climbit Score?
Avalanche Forecasts ships an update every 8 months, and Climbit Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Avalanche Forecasts was updated on July 10, 2026 and Climbit Score on September 7, 2026.

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