OpenCanyon.org vs Forgerise
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.
Forgerise
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Forgerise is an AI-powered training platform designed for athletes and active individuals. It combines elite training knowledge with each user’s performance history to create personalized training plans, wellness tracking, and intelligent feedback. The platform features a smart training calendar, injury and mood logging, interactive progress analytics, and a social layer for sharing activities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Forgerise at every 4 days against OpenCanyon.org's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenCanyon.org ships an update every 2 months, Forgerise every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenCanyon.org | Forgerise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Urs Kobald | Stephane Pasquini |
In-app purchases
OpenCanyon.org
No in-app purchases
Forgerise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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