CAIC vs Aspen Weather App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAIC
Access up-to-date avalanche forecasts for Colorado's mountains. View summaries, discussions, current problems, and mountain weather. Submit observations directly to the center from your device.
- Up-to-date avalanche forecasts
- Forecast summary and discussion
- Current avalanche problems
- Mountain weather forecast
- Submit observations
- Colorado-specific forecasts
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The Colorado Avalanche Information Center avalanche forecast on the go! View up-to-date avalanche forecasts for the mountains across Colorado, including the forecast summary, forecast discussion, current avalanche problems, and the mountain weather forecast. You can also submit observations directly to the CAIC from your mobile device! For more information about CAIC: https://colorado.gov/avalanche To help support CAIC: https://friendsofcaic.org
Aspen Weather App
Get detailed weather forecasts for the Roaring Fork Valley, including powder and thunderstorm alerts. A subscription is required to access the app's features and forecasts.
- Comprehensive weather forecasts
- Powder alerts
- Thunderstorm alerts
- Roaring Fork Valley specific
- Subscription required for use
- 3-day free trial
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Keep ahead of the storm and plan your adventures with the most comprehensive weather forecast in the Roaring Fork Valley. Powder and thunderstorm alerts right to your phone. Aspen is free to download. However, It's offer subscription packages (One week, One months, Six months and One year). Subscription is required to use the app. We offer weekly, monthly, 6 months and 1 year subscriptions giving 3 days free trial. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Your one month and 1 year subscription will automatically renew itself. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the iTunes Store. * If you don’t choose to purchase any subscription, you are not able to use the app. This is our End User License Agreement URL : https://aspenweather.net/aspen-weather/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAIC at none against Aspen Weather App's 4. CAIC also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). Aspen Weather App's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Aspen Weather App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. CAIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
CAIC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of CAIC's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aspen Weather App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CAIC ships an update every 6 months, Aspen Weather App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAIC | Aspen Weather App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | 3.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRIENDS OF COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER | Ryan Boudreau |
Customer experience
CAIC
Aspen Weather App
In-app purchases
CAIC
No in-app purchases
Aspen Weather App
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Package3 Days trial$143.991 Year
- Weekly Premium Package$13.99
- 6 Month Package$79.99
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