Comparison

PassWarrior vs Mountain Climber by Via

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

Head to head
About

PassWarrior

This app provides real-time updates on Montana road conditions, including live camera feeds from road cams and snowplows. Users can view timelapse videos, access sensor data, and get alerts for snow, ice, and incidents.

Highlights
  • Locate closest road cameras
  • Follow active plow dash cams
  • Watch mountain pass timelapses
  • Get sensor readings and warnings
  • View nearby incidents
  • Read about construction zones
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

PassWarrior will help you keep tabs on Montana road conditions when you need to know before you go. With PassWarrior, you can: • instantly locate the closest road cams • follow the dash cams of all active MDT plows • watch timelapse videos from your nearest mountain pass • get the latest sensor readings and snow and ice warnings • view nearby incidents • read up on active construction zones PassWarrior presents the same info available on the MDT/ITD websites, but in one place, and tailored to your location.

About

Mountain Climber by Via

Book an on-demand ride in the app for an easy, affordable, and green way to travel. The service pairs you with other riders heading in your direction, offering the convenience of a private ride with the efficiency of public transport.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Shared rides with other passengers
  • Door-to-door or corner pickup
  • Affordable travel option
  • ADA equipped vehicles
  • Green transportation
Features
Read full description

Think of Mountain Climber’s On-Demand service as a whole new way to get around Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls that’s easy, affordable and green. With a few taps, book an On-Demand ride in the App and our technology will pair you with other people headed your way. How it works: No need to call and wait on hold! Book a ride on your phone Get picked up at your door, or a nearby corner Share your ride with others All buses and vans are ADA equipped. Save $$$ What we’re about: Shared rides. Our door to door or corner to corner algorithm matches people headed in the same direction. You get the first available ride with the shortest waiting time possible. You’ll have the convenience and comfort of a private ride with the efficiency, speed and affordability of a public one. Questions? Reach out at mountainclimber@flathead.mt.gov Loving your experience so far? Throw us a five star rating, you’ll have our eternal gratitude.

Screenshots

PassWarrior4 screens
Mountain Climber by Via4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mountain Climber by Via at Free against PassWarrior's $2.99. PassWarrior's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 78) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Mountain Climber by Via is free to download; PassWarrior costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PassWarrior against 4.8 for Mountain Climber by Via. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PassWarrior has 1.7K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of PassWarrior's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mountain Climber by Via's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassWarrior ships an update every 3 months, Mountain Climber by Via every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PassWarrior versus Mountain Climber by Via: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassWarriorMountain Climber by Via
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better4.8 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoug FalesVia Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

PassWarrior

All ratings1,669 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

Mountain Climber by Via

All ratings78 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

PassWarrior

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inaccurate road condition and accident reporting

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve color/symbol usage for road conditions
  • Add cameras and RWIS sites in more areas

Mountain Climber by Via

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PassWarrior

No in-app purchases

None

Mountain Climber by Via

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PassWarrior free?
PassWarrior costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mountain Climber by Via free?
Mountain Climber by Via is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PassWarrior or Mountain Climber by Via?
PassWarrior is rated higher. PassWarrior averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Mountain Climber by Via averages 4.8 from 78 ratings.
Do PassWarrior or Mountain Climber by Via have ads?
Neither PassWarrior nor Mountain Climber by Via shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PassWarrior or Mountain Climber by Via?
PassWarrior ships an update every 3 months, and Mountain Climber by Via every 6 weeks. Most recently, PassWarrior was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mountain Climber by Via on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons