CAIC vs Climbit Score
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
Climbit Score
Get hyper-local weather forecasts and climbing conditions for over 47,000 climbing spots in the US. This tool helps you plan outdoor climbing adventures by providing a unique score based on temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, and wind speed.
- Hyper-local weather forecasts
- Location-specific climbing conditions
- 47,000+ US climbing spots
- Customizable Climbit Score
- Compare weather forecasts
- Zero to five-star rating system
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Climbit - Hyper-local weather forecasts to help you plan when and where to climb. Climbit is your ultimate tool for planning outdoor climbing adventures. Access hyper-local weather forecasts and location-specific climbing conditions for over 47,000 climbing spots across the United States. Customize your Climbit Score to make informed decisions about optimal climbing conditions. Climbit Score: Elevate your climbing experience with our unique Climbit Score system. It consolidates crag-specific weather reports, integrating essential metrics like temperature, humidity, precipitation history, cloud cover, and wind speed to provide a straightforward zero to five-star rating of current and forecasted conditions. Compare Climbing Locations: From local boulders to epic road trip destinations, our comparison page simplifies the process of deciding when and where to climb. Eliminate the guesswork by directly comparing multiple weather forecasts in one place. Explore: Unlock a world of climbing possibilities with Climbit. With data for over 47,000 climbing-specific locations nationwide, whether you're planning a new adventure or mastering your local project, Climbit helps you find the perfect time and place to climb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Climbit Score at 5.0 against CAIC's 4.3. Climbit Score also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). CAIC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Climbit Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of CAIC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Climbit Score's.
CAIC ships an update every 6 months, Climbit Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAIC | Climbit Score |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | FRIENDS OF COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER | Joshua Alger |
Customer experience
CAIC
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In-app purchases
CAIC
No in-app purchases
Climbit Score
No in-app purchases








