Comparison

Avalanche Risk Free vs AvyPal

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

Head to head
About

Avalanche Risk Free

Features
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This app helps you with your risk assesment in avalanche risk areas. Regardless if your are backcountry skiing or freeriding, this app will support you while planning your trip. On site, you can verifiy the conditions with the automatic slope angle measurement. * diplays the risk according to the avalanche danger scale * list of all avalache centers of the alps * links to all avalanche danger reports * map of the avalanche regions incl. risk level - Alps: France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Autria - USA and Canada - New Zealand * automatic slope angle measurement on site * manual slope angle input, e.g. for planning * a lot of informations and manuals - regional risk levels and service details - avalanche rescue - first aid - acute mountain sickness (AMS) - packing list for backcountry skiing * send emergency signals from your phone * locate your position * universal App for iPhone and finally also for iPad ...and much more!

About

AvyPal

This app assists backcountry travelers in identifying avalanche terrain using their phone's camera. It offers three modes to assess slope angles and avalanche risk with color-coded indicators and audible alerts for dangerous areas.

Highlights
  • Camera-based terrain analysis
  • Fall Line Mode for ascents/descents
  • Slope Mode for crossing terrain
  • GPS Mode with audible alerts
  • Color-coded risk indicators
  • Route choice decision support
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AvyPal is an avalanche awareness safety app for the iPhone. The AvyPal phone app can assist backcountry travelers in identifying potential avalanche terrain. AvyPal is a simple "see through" app that uses the phone's camera view to let you view the terrain you are approaching. Three different modes are available to fit the backcountry situations you often encounter: Fall Line Mode - Shows the angle and avalanche risk of a slope you intend to descend, or ascend. Slope Mode - Shows the angle and avalanche risk of a slope you intend to cross. GPS Mode - Uses GPS data to audibly alert you if you are descending or ascending a slope angle that is associated with avalanche risk. Audible alerts are given every 5 seconds if in avalanche terrain. A graph is also shown in the mode so you can review if you have recently travelled in dangerous terrain. AvyPal uses color-coded indicators to indicate the avalanche risk of backcountry terrain. Red indicates a high probability avalanche slope (30-45 degrees). Yellow indicates a lower probability avalanche slope (25-30 degrees or 45-50 degrees). Green indicates slopes of less likely avalanche potential (less than 25 degrees or greater than 50 degrees). AvyPal is a backcountry tool for help in making route choice decisions. AvyPal does not replace professional avalanche safety training, experience or good judgement. Get avalanche awareness and safety training before traveling in the backcountry. Have fun in the backcountry. And if you have a question about the safety of the snow slope ahead ... don't hesitate to ask your AvyPal for advice!

Screenshots

Avalanche Risk Free4 screens
AvyPal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Avalanche Risk Free at Free against AvyPal's $1.99. Avalanche Risk Free also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). AvyPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Avalanche Risk Free is free to download; AvyPal costs $1.99 up front. Avalanche Risk Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AvyPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avalanche Risk Free ships an update every 12 months, AvyPal every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Avalanche Risk Free versus AvyPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvalanche Risk FreeAvyPal
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIT Brauerei GmbHTimothy Kelley

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Avalanche Risk Free

One-time1
  • PRO upgrade$3.99
None

AvyPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avalanche Risk Free free?
Avalanche Risk Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AvyPal free?
AvyPal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Avalanche Risk Free or AvyPal have ads?
Neither Avalanche Risk Free nor AvyPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avalanche Risk Free or AvyPal?
Avalanche Risk Free ships an update every 12 months, and AvyPal every 17 months. Most recently, Avalanche Risk Free was updated on November 6, 2026 and AvyPal on November 2, 2026.

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