Comparison

DAV Panorama vs BETA7

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DAV Panorama

This app delivers inspiring content for mountain enthusiasts, covering hiking, climbing, and alpine culture. Discover new destinations, read expert tips on safety and equipment, and stay updated on the latest in the world of mountain sports.

Highlights
  • Mountain destination guides
  • Hiking and climbing content
  • Alpine flora and fauna information
  • Safety, technology, and equipment tips
  • Health and fitness advice
  • Reports on alpine events and culture
Features
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We love the mountains – DAV Panorama is the Deutscher Alpenverein’s (DAV – German Alpine Club’s) member magazine. Hike with us on wonderful mountain paths, scale promising peaks, leave a trail in untouched powder snow, get to know the Alps’ flora & fauna, and enjoy a bite in the quaintest alpine huts. DAV Panorama guides you to mountain destinations in the Alps and around the globe, features enthralling reports and profiles, offers useful tips and information in the safety, technology, equipment and health sectors. Our themes are as varied as the DAV members are diverse: • Hiking • Mountain Climbing • Trekking • Rock Climbing • Mountain Biking • Ski Tours • Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tours • Mountain Trips • Nature Conservation • Alpine Culture • Equipment & Safety • Health & Fitness DAV Panorama is published 6 times per year. Receive inspiration for your mountain passion issue for issue as a member of the Deutscher Alpenverein. With more than 1,2 Million members, the DAV is the largest mountain sports organisation in the World and one of the major environment protection organisations in Germany. Not only does the DAV Panorama member magazine reflect current alpine events but also the hard work of the 355 sections of the Deutscher Alpenverein. The DAV advocates the protection and sustainable development of alpine habitats. The ecologically sound, environmental and climate-friendly practice of mountain sport is deep-seated in the DAV’s mission statement. With a widespread circulation of over 700.000 print copies per issue, DAV Panorama is Europe’s largest alpine and outdoor magazine. We wish you much fun & pleasure with the DAV Panorama app! Privacy Policy: http://www.alpenverein.de/Info/Datenschutz/

About

BETA7

This app connects climbers with routesetting information and beta videos. Scan QR codes at starting holds to access boulder profiles, grading, and user-submitted videos. Stay updated with a personalized feed of the latest climbing content.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for boulder profiles
  • Grading and style information
  • Beta video sharing and viewing
  • Personalized video feed
  • Like and comment on videos
  • Post your own beta videos
Features
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BETA7 is an app for routesetting and climbing, especially bouldering. QR-codes at the starting holds are directly linked to the boulder profile page, for grading & style information, sends and especially beta videos from your friends and favorite routesetters. Stay tuned by signing up and watch, like & comment the latest beta videos in your feed - and post your own one!

Screenshots

DAV Panorama4 screens
BETA74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DAV Panorama at none against BETA7's shown. DAV Panorama also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BETA7's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAV Panorama ships an update every 12 months, BETA7 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
DAV Panorama versus BETA7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAV PanoramaBETA7
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeutscher Alpenverein e.V. (DAV)BETA7 GmbH

Customer experience

DAV Panorama

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

BETA7

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAV Panorama

No in-app purchases

None

BETA7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAV Panorama free?
DAV Panorama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BETA7 free?
BETA7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DAV Panorama or BETA7 have ads?
BETA7 shows ads; DAV Panorama does not.
Which is updated more often, DAV Panorama or BETA7?
DAV Panorama ships an update every 12 months, and BETA7 every 3 weeks. Most recently, DAV Panorama was updated on October 10, 2026 and BETA7 on October 16, 2026.

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