# PeakFinder — The mountains are calling!

> Offline worldwide mountain and peak identification with 360° panorama display. (iPhone/iPad app by PeakFinder GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakfinder/id357421934 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PeakFinder GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357421937)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 11,530 App Store ratings · 634 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2010-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakfinder/id357421934/reviews.md

## What is PeakFinder?

The mountains are calling! Explore more mountains than any mountaineer! PeakFinder makes it possible… and shows the names of all mountains and peaks with a 360° panorama display.
This functions completely offline - and worldwide!

PeakFinder knows more than 1'000'000 peaks - from Mount Everest to the little hill around the corner.

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Winner of several prizes like 'Best of AppStore', 'App of the Week', …
Highly recommended by macnewsworld.com, nationalgeographic.com, smokinapps.com, outdoor-magazin.com, themetaq.com, digital-geography.com, …
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••• Features •••

• Works offline and worldwide
• Includes more than 1'000'000 peak names
• Overlays the camera image with the panorama drawing
• Realtime rendering of the surrounding landscapes in a range of 300km/200mil
• Digital telescope to select less prominent peaks
• 'Show me'-function for visible peaks
• Selection of the viewpoint by GPS, the peak directory or an (online) map
• Can fly like a bird from peak to peak and vertically upwards
• Mark mountains and places you like
• Shows the solar and lunar orbit with rise and set times
• Uses compass and motion sensors
• Daily updates of the peak directory
• Does not contain any recurring costs. You pay only once
• Is free of advertising


••• Ratings •••

Every good rating (including those following updates) makes me happy. The positive ratings and reviews make it possible for me to continue to improve the app for you. Many thanks!


••• Support •••

In case of questions, problems, mistakes, missing mountain names and ideas for future expansion, I am happy to help you. Please write to support@peakfinder.com.

## Key features

- Offline and worldwide functionality
- Over 1 million peak names
- Camera image overlay with panorama
- Real-time landscape rendering (300km range)
- Digital telescope for peak selection
- Viewpoint selection via GPS or map
- Solar and lunar orbit display

## Chart rankings

- #1 in Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)
- #45 in Top Paid (US App Store)
- #64 in Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

## What do users think of PeakFinder?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Impressive performance
- 👍 Incredible and useful features
- 🌄 Excellent for landscape photography and hiking
- 🗺️ Accurate and reliable for identifying peaks
- 💡 Versatile with offline functionality
- 🤩 Loved by users, a joy to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and inaccuracies
- 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation
- 🔍 Struggles to identify tall or distant peaks
- 🔋 High data usage for downloading maps

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on certain locations
- Frequently fails to identify known peaks
- Overlay doesn't match actual view
- Download issues in areas with poor connectivity

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to manually label peaks
- Improve compass calibration and alignment
- Provide more detailed map data for remote areas
- Add option to filter peaks by distance or elevation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 634)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakfinder/id357421934/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally

*2026-08-22*

Finally an awesome affordable app that I want to own and that you only pay for once 😁✨ I was out in Eryri today and someone pulled out their PeakFinder app and showed me how it worked. I was very impressed. It’s practically magic especially as I’m constantly looking at the mountains in the distance trying to figure out which ones they are. I was so excited that I had to get it for myself. Thank you 🙏

### 5/5 — Brilliant App

*2026-08-09, version 4.8.84*

I emailed a question re: the sunset calculations (which use the centre of the sun FYI, for eclipse viewers) and got a fantastic response in less than a day. Great app, great dev. Well worth the money.

### 5/5 — Possibly the best app in the world

*2026-08-04*

I don’t really ever write reviews, but I’m making an exception because this app means a lot to me. Not just for what it does - though it does that very well - but also for its general philosophy. It is a paragon for digital products everywhere, a small clear spring in a fetid swamp of subscriptions, adverts, poor design, and bloat. You pay a small amount once, and receive, forever, a tool that is both useful and pleasurable to use. It’s like a good knife, or a well-designed pencil sharpener: you’re not going to need it all the time, but when you do, it’s there and it works, and the experience of it working is aesthetically and functionally beautiful. Thank you to the creator of this app for providing some hope in a dark world.

### 4/5 — Geklärt

*2026-08-01*

Kann seit dem letzten update Fotos nicht mehr speichern: nach dem Auslösen des Fotos passiert gar nichts mehr. Geklärt: es dauert manchmal 10 Sekunden, bis das Foto erscheint. Das hatte ich nicht erwartet

**Developer response:** PeakFinder speichert die Fotos innerhalb der App (über das PeakFinder Menu ‚Fotos‘). Wenn dort wirklich keine Foto mehr erscheinen melden sie sich bitte direkt bei mir unter info@peakfinder.com.

### 4/5 — Great app but missing one thing…

*2026-07-22, version 4.8.84*

I love this app but I wish I could plot GPS coordinates so I can see where that point is in the distance.

### 5/5 — Génial !

*2026-07-15, version 4.8.81*

Je l’utilise beaucoup. Grace à lui j’ai pu choisir avec précision le lieu où observer l’éclipse solaire de 2026. Suggestion : ajouter l’heure de lever / coucher (en option) pour les planètes.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2026-07-12*

I live at the foot of the northern Rockies in the United States. I’m just outside of Glacier Park. So I have had plenty of opportunities to use this app. I love it because it answers the question I most often have, "What mountain is that?". You would think it would be enough to have good maps, but looking at mountains from the side is a lot different than looking at a map. And it’s often hard to tell what mountains I’m seeing in the far distance between an opening in mountains that are close to me. This takes care of all of that.

### 2/5 — 无法下载数据

*2026-07-12*

系统问题

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-09*

offline,small app but world peaks data

### 5/5 — Ein Muss in den Bergen!

*2026-07-07*

Wie oft steht man auf irgendeinen Gipfel und versucht verzweifelt, auf der Karte herauszufinden, auf welchen Gipfel man blickt. Die App funktioniert absolut zuverlässig auch offline! Ich nutze sie praktisch bei jeder Bergtour.

## Frequently asked questions about PeakFinder

### What does the PeakFinder app do?

PeakFinder identifies mountains and peaks worldwide, displaying their names in a 360° panorama. It overlays this information onto your camera image, allowing you to see and name the surrounding landscape in real-time up to 300km away. The app functions completely offline and includes over 1 million peak names.

### How does PeakFinder work?

The app uses your device's GPS, compass, and motion sensors to determine your location and orientation. It then accesses its extensive database of over 1 million peaks to display their names and positions in a real-time panorama. You can also select viewpoints using a peak directory or an online map.

### Is PeakFinder free to use?

PeakFinder is not free, but it has no recurring costs. You pay only once for the app. It is also free of advertising, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is PeakFinder compatible with?

While specific OS versions are not detailed, the app utilizes core smartphone sensors like GPS, compass, and motion sensors, suggesting compatibility with most modern smartphones and tablets that support these features. It is available worldwide.

### What are the main use cases for PeakFinder?

The primary use case is identifying mountains and peaks while hiking, mountaineering, or simply enjoying the outdoors. It helps users learn about their surroundings, plan routes, and discover new peaks. The offline functionality makes it invaluable in remote areas without cell service.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.8.89 — 2026-08-27

Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.

### 4.8.87 — 2026-08-18

Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.

### 4.8.84 — 2026-07-21

Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.

### 4.8.81 — 2026-07-06

Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.

### 4.8.79 — 2026-06-23

Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.

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All apps by PeakFinder GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/357421937

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