Comparison

Avalanche Forecasts vs Nivium

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

Nivium

Features
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Nivium helps you record and plot snowpack observations in the field. Capture profiles from Voice Notes or use Manual Data Entry to plot profiles in the field immediately, even without reception. Generate clean, plotted snow profiles, keep an archive of past observations, and return to saved profiles when you need them. Built for efficient snowpack documentation: • Voice Notes workflow for structured profile capture • Manual Data Entry for offline profile plotting • Clean plotted snow profile rendering • Saved profile archive • Share and print support Terms of Use (EULA): https://nivium.ca/terms.html

Screenshots

Avalanche Forecasts4 screens
Nivium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avalanche Forecasts at none against Nivium's 2. Nivium's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nivium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Avalanche Forecasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avalanche Forecasts ships an update every 8 months, Nivium every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Avalanche Forecasts versus Nivium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvalanche ForecastsNivium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (403 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings403 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSierra Avalanche CenterRobert Reindl

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

Nivium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avalanche Forecasts

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nivium

Subscriptions2
  • Nivium Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Nivium Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Avalanche Forecasts free?
Avalanche Forecasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nivium free?
Nivium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Avalanche Forecasts or Nivium have ads?
Neither Avalanche Forecasts nor Nivium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avalanche Forecasts or Nivium?
Avalanche Forecasts ships an update every 8 months, and Nivium every 6 days. Most recently, Avalanche Forecasts was updated on October 9, 2026 and Nivium on September 23, 2026.

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