Bivy vs icorus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bivy
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.
- 21 adventure types
- 40,000+ mapped adventures
- Location sharing
- Offline maps
- Satellite messaging
- Adventure tracking
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* 21 different adventure types, Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Backcountry skiing all in one app. * 40,000+ adventures fully mapped - never get lost again! * Share adventures with your friends, build up your profile and contribute your favorite photos and routes. * Share your location with friends and other Bivy users. Make it easy to stay safe and found. FIND • Easily find any kind of outdoor adventure near you. Filter by activity type, difficulty, and quality. • Bivy has 17 different adventure types: Hiking, mountain biking, road biking, trail running, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, camping, rock climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, canyoneering, bouldering, aid climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, sea kayaking, SUV, UTV, Snowmobile, ATV, and Motorcycle. • Search by map or list. Get directions to the start of every adventure TRACK • Let Bivy track your location on the full path of every adventure. • If you go off-route, Bivy will alert you to get back on the right path. • Keep track of your pace, mileage, calories burned, top speed, resting time and ETA. SHARE • Locate other friends and Bivy users in the outdoors. See other adventurers near you. • Find out who has completed adventures you are interested in. And see comments on each adventure • Build status in the community by completing adventures and uploading your own adventures, photos, comments, and corrections. Be the most accomplished adventurer in your neck of the woods. • Every uploaded adventure is vetted by our knowledgeable staff so you can trust the accuracy and quality of the data. SAFETY • Share your location with friends or other Bivy users. If you don’t come back on time, they will be able to see your path and location. • Every adventure description gives you detailed information on distance, elevation, and difficulty • While you are tracking, Bivy will tell you how much further you have and your expected time of arrival at your current pace. BIVYSTICK • Connect via Bluetooth to the Bivystick. Turn your Cell phone into a satellite communication device. • Send and receive text messages when you are out of phone service • Send an SOS and get in communication with EMS from ANYWHERE in the world. • Access to point weather forecasts • Detailed downloadable maps that can be used when you are offline or without service. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
icorus
This app connects individuals in recovery with others who understand their journey. It offers a simple, one-tap way to reach out for support during difficult moments, fostering human connection within recovery communities. It is designed as a peer support tool, not a replacement for professional care or emergency services.
- One-tap connection with peers
- Simple, distraction-free design
- Private and anonymous support
- Focus on human connection
- Built for moments of need
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Icorus is a simple recovery companion designed to help people stay connected when it matters most. Recovery is built on connection. Sometimes all it takes is hearing another voice that understands the journey. Icorus makes that moment easier by helping connect people in recovery with someone who is willing to listen and offer support. The app is intentionally simple. When a moment feels difficult, users can reach out with a single tap and be connected with another person who understands recovery. Features include: • One-tap connection with people in recovery • Simple, distraction-free design • Built for moments when support matters most • Private and respectful of anonymity Icorus supports the human connection that is at the heart of recovery communities. It is not a replacement for meetings, sponsorship, counseling, or professional care. Icorus is a peer support tool and is not a crisis or emergency service. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please contact local emergency services or a professional hotline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: icorus at 5.0 against Bivy's 3.5. icorus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Bivy's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 1) and device support. On price 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. Bivy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. icorus asks for nothing beyond the download.
icorus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bivy has 110 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Bivy | icorus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (110 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Headgate Studios | KARIM YENGSEP |
Bugs and requests
Bivy
Reported bugs
24 issues- 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
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- App crashed in backcountry, unable to send messages until reinstalled
- App crashes constantly
- App crashes on start after last update
- Unable to activate Bivy via the app
- App requires in-app purchase before download
- App crashes every time when sending a text
- Lost message responses
- App initiated tracking issues
- App stopped working on iPhone 11 iOS 14
- Unable to log in, says no connection even on Wi-Fi
- Tracking stopped mid-day and missed most of the hike
- Check-ins sending with old locations
- Basic editing functions don't work
- Moving between screens sometimes doesn't work
- Keyboard won't disappear, forcing app closure
- Find Me feature does not work
- Incorrect river trail data leading to private property
- Device heats up and battery drains on iPhone 11
- Top part of the app screen is clipped on iPhone X and 11
Requested features
15 requests- 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
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- Allow creating waypoints directly from the map
- Add more camping options to the map
- Allow saving favorite activity types
- Improve visibility of routes on topo maps
- Add arrows to routes for direction guidance
- Provide a way to clear contacts from message threads without reinstalling
- Allow users to exclude campgrounds from the map
- Increase the number of adventures in the database
- Add more climbing types to filters
- Optimize app for iPhone X and 11 screen sizes
icorus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bivy
- Premium One Month$2.99
- Premium One Year$29.99
icorus
No in-app purchases









