# Peakbagger vs Wainwrights

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Peakbagger at 45 against Wainwrights's 1. Wainwrights's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Wainwrights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peakbagger has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.

Peakbagger ships an update every 3 months, Wainwrights monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peakbagger | Wainwrights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakbagger/id1040718067/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wainwrights/id6443652407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 113 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Kirmse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040718066) | [Doug Colton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559545577) |

## What reviewers say

### Peakbagger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakbagger/id1040718067)

Discover and track your mountain climbs with a comprehensive database of peaks and trip reports. Access route information, weather forecasts, and topographic maps, even offline. Log your ascents, measure progress against lists, and share your adventures with friends.

**Highlights:** Searchable mountain database, Offline climb tracking, Peak list progress tracking, Route information and directions, Offline topographic maps, GPS track recording and import, Weather forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wainwrights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wainwrights/id6443652407)

Discover and navigate the Lake District's fells with an interactive map. Track your climbs of the 214 Wainwright mountains and hills, and optionally log the 116 Outlying Fells.  A personal log helps monitor your progress on these iconic peaks.

**Highlights:** Interactive OpenStreetMap for fells, User location and grid reference, Personal progress log, Track 214 Wainwrights, Log 116 Outlying Fells

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peakbagger free?

Peakbagger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wainwrights free?

Wainwrights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Peakbagger or Wainwrights?

Wainwrights is rated higher. Peakbagger averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Wainwrights averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Peakbagger or Wainwrights have ads?

Neither Peakbagger nor Wainwrights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Peakbagger or Wainwrights?

Peakbagger ships an update every 3 months, and Wainwrights monthly. Most recently, Peakbagger was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wainwrights on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*