Comparison

Topo Fire vs Avyline

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

Head to head
About

Topo Fire

This app provides wildland firefighters with essential mapping tools and resources for incident response. It offers shared incident maps, various map layers, and navigation aids, all accessible on mobile devices and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Shared incident maps with live location
  • Multiple map layers (USGS, Forest Service, etc.)
  • Drawing and waypoint tools
  • Proximity alerts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Topo Fire is packed with the maps & tools every Wildland Firefighter needs. ‣‣ FREE Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) ‣ Easily accessible right on your phone. ‣ Change font size. ‣ Change color scheme. ‣‣ SHARED INCIDENT MAP ‣ Create a new map for each incident. ‣ Share that map with your teammates. ‣ Add NWCG & ICS Symbols to the map. ‣ Live location sharing. ‣‣ MAPS ‣ US National Map ‣ USGS Topo Map ‣ US Forest Service ‣ Natural Resource Canada Topo Map ‣ Thunderforest ‣ AccuTerra maps ‣ ESRI Maps ‣‣ MAP OVERLAYS ‣ Elevation ‣ Slope ‣ Grid ‣ Distance Rings ‣ Hill Shading ‣ Private Land (US) ‣ Public Land (US) ‣‣ TOOLS ‣ Import geoPDF© ‣ Add Lines, Waypoints, & Polygons ‣ Share map data ‣ Import & Export Map Data ‣ Proximity Alerts ‣ Print Maps ‣ Guide Me ‣‣ APPLE WATCH ‣ Download maps directly to the watch ‣ Pan and zoom the map just like on the phone ‣ Drop a waypoint ‣ Record a track and see all of your stats ‣‣ CLOUD Sync your lines, polygons, waypoints, incidents, & subscriptions between all of your iOS and Mac devices. SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT INFORMATION Topo Fire subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase and/or completion of free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://topofire.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://topofire.com/tos Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Avyline

Plan backcountry ski tours with an offline 3D terrain planner. Analyze steepness, avalanche exposure, and compare routes. Access official forecasts and safety features without cell signal.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D terrain planning
  • Avalanche terrain exposure analysis
  • Route comparison tool
  • Official avalanche forecasts
  • Slope and look-ahead radar alerts
  • Sun/shade simulation
  • GPX/KML/FIT route import
Features
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Avyline is an offline 3D terrain planner for backcountry skiing. Draw your line, see how steep it gets and how much of it sits in avalanche terrain, compare alternatives and export the plan — all with zero cell signal. The angle under your feet, the steep ground ahead and the official avalanche forecast, on one map. PLAN YOUR TOUR • Draw a route and read its elevation profile, avalanche-exposure percentage and estimated time (a range, never a single number). • Corridor analysis breaks the line down: continuous steep sections, overhead steep terrain, terrain traps, aspect rose and elevation-band distribution — terrain facts only, never a safe/unsafe verdict. • Compare two routes side by side on the same facts. Add backup routes, typed waypoints (observe / decide / turn around) and No-Go zones. • Simulate sun and shade by date; export the plan as a PDF or image card with map attribution and a timestamp footer. • Reuse a plan as a template for a new date (forecast and sun reload). Import routes from other tools — GPX free, plus KML, KMZ and FIT with Pro. • Browse curated classic lines and community ski tours (free where regions have them); load one into the planner with Pro. FREE SAFETY, ALWAYS ON • SlopeGuard reads the slope under your feet; turn alerts on (off by default) for a one-time warning when you enter terrain steeper than your threshold. • Look-ahead radar scans the terrain in your direction of travel and flags steep slopes before you reach them. • Avalanche hazard highlighting paints dangerous terrain onto the 3D map, driven by the official forecast's elevation-band rating when one is available. • Slope warnings, look-ahead radar, hazard overlay, the slope heatmap, terrain exposure and official forecasts are free forever — never paywalled. OFFICIAL FORECASTS, SHOWN HONESTLY • Avalanche danger ratings from official public warning services (avalanche.org member centers, SLF and EAWS partners), broken out by elevation band — in the regions those services cover. • Ratings expire automatically at their validity end. "No rating" is its own state — never shown as "low danger." • Every forecast shows its source and publication time. TRUE OFFLINE 3D • Each region (~5–40 MB, sized to area and resolution) packs high-resolution terrain, aerial/satellite imagery, contours, hillshade and place names — downloaded once, usable forever without signal. • Slope, aspect, contours and shaded relief rendered at 60 fps by an in-house engine. • The Terrain Exposure layer classifies avalanche terrain into three in-house grades (1–3), computed on-device and honestly labelled as not an official rating. • Search peaks, passes and huts; save your own waypoints. FREE VS PRO • Free: one downloaded region, the entire safety base above, and a taste of planning — draw one route with its profile. Safety is never paywalled. • Pro (a single annual subscription, $4.99/year): the full planning toolkit — corridor analysis, A/B route comparison, backup routes with typed waypoints and No-Go zones, sun & shade simulation, plan-card export (PDF/image), templates, curated classic routes in the planner, forecast alerts, KML/KMZ/FIT import, tree cover and unlimited plans — plus the aspect, contour and satellite layers and every region worldwide, fully offline. IMPORTANT Avyline is a decision-support tool, not a substitute for formal avalanche training, a current official forecast, beacon/shovel/probe or your own judgment. Corridor analysis and profiles report terrain facts only — they never assess snow stability or issue a safe/unsafe verdict. Terrain angles come from digital elevation data with finite accuracy, which the app discloses openly. Travel in avalanche terrain at your own risk. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Topo Fire4 screens
Avyline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avyline at 5.0 against Topo Fire's 4.5. Topo Fire's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Topo Fire sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year and Avyline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avyline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topo Fire has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Fire ships an update weekly, Avyline every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Topo Fire versus Avyline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo FireAvyline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlacier Peak Studios LLC国刚 赵

Customer experience

Topo Fire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Avyline

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Topo Fire

Subscriptions1
  • Topo Fire Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Avyline

Subscriptions2
  • Avyline Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Avyline Pro Annual(≤30)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Avyline Founding Member$59.99

Questions

Is Topo Fire free?
Topo Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avyline free?
Avyline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Topo Fire or Avyline?
Avyline is rated higher. Topo Fire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Avyline averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Topo Fire or Avyline have ads?
Neither Topo Fire nor Avyline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topo Fire or Avyline?
Topo Fire ships an update weekly, and Avyline every 5 days. Most recently, Topo Fire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Avyline on October 31, 2026.

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