OpenCanyon.org vs Canyon Explore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenCanyon.org
Access a comprehensive offline database of canyons for planning and on-location use. Search, filter, and view detailed information, including GPS coordinates and community reports. Navigate to canyons using your preferred map application.
- Offline canyon access
- Map-based canyon search
- Advanced filtering and search
- Detailed canyon information
- Navigation integration
- GPX export
- Community trip reports
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OpenCanyon.org brings the canyon database from opencanyon.org to your smartphone. The app works online and offline and is suitable for planning at home and for use on location. Features • Offline mode – save canyons including images, topos and descriptions locally and use them without an internet connection • Map search – find canyons on the map • Filters and full-text search – by name, country, duration, difficulty, number of rappels and rating • Detail view – key data, description, GPS coordinates, trip reports, photos and links • Navigation – open coordinates in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Organic Maps or Swisstopo • GPX export – export the main coordinate of a canyon tour as GPX • Community reports – descents and feedback from other users • Content in German, French, Italian and English OpenCanyon.org is an open, community-driven platform. Important safety notice Canyoning is a demanding and potentially dangerous outdoor activity. It requires physical fitness, technical skill, proper equipment and thorough preparation. The information in this app does not replace qualified training, local reconnaissance or up-to-date weather and water level reports. Use is at your own risk. Check current conditions before each trip and, when in doubt, consult experienced canyoning guides.
Canyon Explore
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Discover, explore, and navigate breathtaking canyons with our all-in-one app designed specially for canyoning.
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Verdict
OpenCanyon.org and Canyon Explore are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenCanyon.org | Canyon Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urs Kobald | Mario Zinsser |
In-app purchases
OpenCanyon.org
No in-app purchases
Canyon Explore
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OpenCanyon.org free?
Is Canyon Explore free?
Do OpenCanyon.org or Canyon Explore have ads?
Which is updated more often, OpenCanyon.org or Canyon Explore?
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