OpenCanyon.org vs RideMetrics
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.
RideMetrics
Record and analyze motorcycle rides with detailed telemetry data. Track progress on specific routes, review sector times, and compare performance over time. Export your ride data for deeper analysis.
- Record rides turn-by-turn
- Import GeoJSON routes
- Automatic route splitting
- Track speed, lean angle, and G-force
- Compare ride history
- Export ride data (CSV, GPX)
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RideMetrics allows motorcyclists to record rides turn by turn and convert them into clear, useful data. Create a route for a ride or import a planned GeoJSON route. App will split it into sectors, and review each of them with maps, timing and telemetry. RideMetrics tracks time splits, speed, lean angle, lateral G and longitudinal G, so you can see what happened across the whole route, specific sector or any exact moment. After you can compare to previous hits. It's crucial for the person who: • Often rides the same route and want to measure the progress. • What to see exact numbers of the rides • Review sector times, average speed, max speed, min speed and lean angle • Compare ride history on saved routes • View route direction and segment-by-segment results What app can do for you: • Import routes from GeoJSON files or record on the go with max precision GPS and motion data • Automatically split routes into rideable sections based on your preferences. • Export ride results as CSV and GPX • Export raw telemetry for deeper analysis RideMetrics is built for training, route review and personal analysis. Your ride data stays on your device only. The free version keeps up to 5 saved routes plus your latest recorded route. RideMetrics Premium unlocks the full ride toolkit, including unlimited saved routes, advanced ride history, export and backup tools, and premium telemetry views. Use responsibly and follow local traffic laws. RideMetrics is intended for personal analysis and training environments, not for unsafe riding. Privacy Policy: https://ridemetrics.online/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RideMetrics at every 4 days against OpenCanyon.org's every 2 months. OpenCanyon.org's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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, RideMetrics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenCanyon.org | RideMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urs Kobald | Kamran Akh |
Customer experience
OpenCanyon.org
RideMetrics
In-app purchases
OpenCanyon.org
No in-app purchases
RideMetrics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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