OpenWeather vs Mountain Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenWeather
Get accurate, hyperlocal weather forecasts with a clean, minimalistic interface. Plan your day with hourly and daily predictions, precipitation alerts, and sunrise/sunset times. Customize units and enjoy an ad-free experience.
- Minute-precision precipitation alerts
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Sunrise/Sunset times
- Customizable weather units
- Widgets for current weather and forecast
- Dark mode
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A scientific yet simple approach to weather forecast OpenWeather App is an ad-free & free-to-use application that will help you plan your time around the weather in a concise and minimalistic manner. Be aware of any precipitation within an hour with a minute precision or plan your activities for the next Sunday morning. OpenWeather App can tell you, which part of the day is going to have a clear sky and light breeze in your local area. Who uses OpenWeather? The data from OpenWeather is used by millions of developers and businesses worldwide. Most likely, you already see our data through your weather application. Now you can obtain your weather report from its inception, through OpenWeather App. 8 reasons to love OpenWeather App 1. Minimalistic design that gives you all the weather information you need including: Feels Like, wind speed; wind direction; atmospheric pressure; humidity; UV index and visibility; 2. Never get caught by rain or snow with the 60 minute chart that indicates any precipitation and it’s intensity in your area; 3. Hourly weather chart for the first 2 days and for every 3 hours in the following 6 days; 4. Expand any day of the week and get a visual chart on temperature and detailed weather information for the day, plus Sunset/Sunrise time; 5. Customisation feature for weather measurement units. Construct your own set of preferred measurements for temperature (°C/°F), distance (km/mi), precipitation (mm/in) and more; 6. Widgets for current weather and weather forecast for 4 hours; 7. Dark-mode; 8. Ad-free & free-to-use. Other features: - Add up to 6 cities to your favourites and get the accurate weather forecast for any location; - Is the weather different? - You can always tell us what the actual weather is in your location. The magic behind the OpenWeather App All the data for OpenWeather App is provided by One Call API™. OpenWeather aggregates and processes meteorological data from tens of thousands of weather stations, on-ground radars and satellites to bring their users accurate and actionable weather data. It also uses a powerful geocoder to provide the hyperlocal weather forecast for any place in the world for any location worldwide.
Mountain Weather
Get real-time, accurate mountain weather forecasts for your outdoor adventures. Receive timely updates, detailed forecasts for multiple regions, and access information offline. Designed for hikers and climbers to ensure safety and informed planning.
- Real-time weather forecasts
- MWIS and SAIS data
- Push notifications for updates
- Offline forecast access
- Detailed daily forecasts
- User-friendly interface
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Mountain Weather helps hillwalkers, climbers and wild campers choose where and when to go, with independent forecasts for named hills, climbing crags and mountain regions across Scotland, England and Wales. FIND A GOOD HILL DAY Search UK hills and regions, compare daily weather and views scores, and explore forecasts on the map. Check wind and gusts, rain, summit temperature, cloud base and top, clear-summit chances and changes through the day. Save reports for use with poor signal. CLIMBING AND WILD CAMPING Named-crag forecasts bring together climbing conditions, rain, rock drying, wind exposure and sunshine, with links to BMC access information. Overnight camping forecasts cover wind, rain, temperature and condensation, plus moonlight and night-sky context. AFTER DARK Explore aurora and night-sky guidance for a chosen viewpoint, including cloud, darkness and moonlight. Save an aurora watch to hear when a viewing opportunity is forecast. Aurora forecasts are uncertain and do not guarantee a sighting. WATCH THE CONDITIONS YOU WANT Follow a hill, crag or region for good-weather alerts. Watch for multi-day weather windows, dry or settled spells, manageable winds, clearer summits, climbing conditions or possible inversions. Planned-objective watches help you monitor your chosen dates. Manage your notifications in one place. PLAN AND EXPLORE Compare the weekend outlook, discover possible inversions and check typical conditions for future trips. Recent webcam cloud observations are available for supported mountains. Weather-based kit prompts help you consider what to pack. CLEAR AND PRACTICAL Adjustable text sizes, dark-mode support, saved forecasts and connectivity feedback make information easier to read and use. Midge encounter guidance appears where relevant. CROSS-CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Mountain Weather is independent and is not an official warning or avalanche-forecast authority. Follow Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) and Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) publication alerts, then open their reports on the providers’ websites. Check Met Office warnings, relevant avalanche information and the conditions you observe. External websites need a connection. Mountain Weather is free to use, with no display advertising or subscription. Optional trip-planning accommodation links may earn us a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. A forecast is part of the decision. Weather can differ sharply from valley conditions. Scores rate forecast weather, not terrain, underfoot conditions, avalanche hazard or your party’s experience. Carry suitable equipment and be ready to change your plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mountain Weather at 5.0 against OpenWeather's 4.1. Mountain Weather also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). OpenWeather's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 4) and review sentiment (72% vs 58%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mountain Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWeather has 98 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of OpenWeather's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mountain Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OpenWeather ships an update every 6 weeks, Mountain Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenWeather | Mountain Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenWeather Ltd. | Simon Grogan |
Customer experience
OpenWeather
Mountain Weather
Bugs and requests
OpenWeather
Reported bugs
11 issues- Settings hamburger icon not responding consistently
- Daily view hamburger icon malfunction
- Widget GPS auto-update not functioning
- iPad app location editing/reordering broken
- iOS 18 widget resizing issues on iPhone 12 mini
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- Visibility always shows 6.2 miles regardless of location
- Snow forecast shows rain inches instead of snow inches
- Temperature display 40-50 degrees lower than actual
- App defaults to Celsius without proper detection
- Widget color cannot be manually changed to dark mode
- Landscape orientation not supported on iPad
Requested features
15 requests- Apple Watch app with complications
- Weather radar/precipitation map
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Push notifications for severe weather alerts
- Lock screen widgets
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- Multiple language support (Spanish, French, German, Italian)
- Saved favorite locations with better management
- Snow depth reporting instead of water equivalent
- Dewpoint forecast data
- Hourly wind speed forecasts
- Better widget customization and appearance
- Zoom functionality for graphs
- Larger font size options
- Wind speed in knots option
- AQI (Air Quality Index) data
Mountain Weather
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenWeather
No in-app purchases
Mountain Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OpenWeather free?
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