# Bivy vs Schumann Resonance

The clearest difference is rating: Schumann Resonance at 4.5 against Bivy's 3.5. Schumann Resonance also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 44%). Bivy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bivy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Schumann Resonance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Schumann Resonance holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 248 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Bivy's written reviews are positive against 63% of Schumann Resonance's.

Bivy ships an update every 2 months, Schumann Resonance every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bivy | Schumann Resonance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bivy-messaging-and-navigation/id747595150/reviews) | **[4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schumann-resonance/id1462584573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 110 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **62.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headgate Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/747595153) | [Alexander Frascona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454433888) |

## What reviewers say

### Bivy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bivy-messaging-and-navigation/id747595150)

Discover and navigate over 40,000 mapped outdoor adventures across 21 activity types. Track your progress, share your location for safety, and even connect to a satellite device for off-grid communication and messaging.

**Highlights:** 21 adventure types, 40,000+ mapped adventures, Location sharing, Offline maps, Satellite messaging, Adventure tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium One Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium One Year | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Useful for finding new trails
- 👍 Easy to use interface (recent updates)
- 🛰️ Handy for staying in contact out of cell range
- ✅ Great for tracking and recording adventures
- 🌟 Lots of variety for outdoor activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📉 Poor tracking reliability
- 😵 Confusing and cluttered interface
- 📱 High phone battery drain
- 🙈 Difficult to see in daylight

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup constantly
- Tracking is nonexistent or unreliable
- App glitches when tracking
- Does not properly send or receive messages
- Crashes when looking at user guide and other menus

**Requested features**

- Improve search results to exclude paid advertising
- Allow searching for places by lat/lon coordinates
- Enable password pasting and visibility on iOS
- Make the app less cluttered and more focused on core features
- Add an option to opt out of paid search results


### Schumann Resonance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schumann-resonance/id1462584573)

Monitor the Earth's heartbeat with real-time Schumann Resonance data. Features include historical charts, live audio frequencies, and customizable notifications for spikes and amplitude. Explore planetary and solar activity alongside resonance data.

**Highlights:** Real-time Schumann Resonance data, Historical charts and data comparison, Live audio player with frequencies, Customizable push notifications, Planetary K-index and solar images, Dark/Light mode and UI customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Schumann Forum | $0.99 | per month |
| Forum Access – 12 months | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bivy free?

Bivy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Schumann Resonance free?

Schumann Resonance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bivy or Schumann Resonance?

Schumann Resonance is rated higher. Bivy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Schumann Resonance averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do Bivy or Schumann Resonance have ads?

Neither Bivy nor Schumann Resonance shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bivy or Schumann Resonance?

Bivy ships an update every 2 months, and Schumann Resonance every 8 days. Most recently, Bivy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Schumann Resonance on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*