Peaks! vs Mountain Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peaks!
Explore over 300,000 mountains in 3D, from local hills to global giants. Discover peaks by country, altitude, or search for your favorites. Integrates with AdventureLog.io for tracking your tours.
- 3D mountain exploration
- Over 300,000 peaks
- Search by country or altitude
- Random peak inspiration
- AdventureLog.io integration
- High-resolution Swiss mountains
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Peaks! is a token of love for the mountains of this world. Experience over 300'000 peaks of this world in 3D. Get inspired by randomly selected peaks, find mountains by country or by altitude, or search specifically for your favourite mountain. Peaks! is a 3D world focused on the mountains of the world, from the hill behind your house to the tallest giants. The app is using the the 3D world of AdventureLog.io - your personal tour diary. Use AdventureLog.io to upload your tours and display them on 2D and 3D maps. We are constantly improving the 3D data. Currently the mountains of Switzerland shine in highest resolution, other countries will follow.
Mountain Identifier
Instantly identify mountains and peaks using your phone's camera. Discover their names, elevations, and interesting facts. Save your discoveries in a history log for future reference.
- Instant mountain recognition
- Peak name and elevation details
- Scan History for discoveries
- Ideal for hiking and travel
- Camera-based identification
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Discover the mountains around you like never before. Mountain Identifier turns your phone into a field guide—instantly recognizing peaks in your view and revealing their names, elevations, and stories. Whether you’re hiking, traveling, or simply curious from your backyard, just point your camera and identify the peak in seconds. Your scans are automatically saved in Scan History, so you can revisit every mountain you’ve identified and relive your adventures. Features - Instant mountain and peak recognition - Beautiful, easy‑to‑read summit details - Scan History to keep track of your discoveries - Great for hikes, road trips, and scenic overlooks The next time you wonder “what mountain is that?”, open Mountain Identifier and find out. Subscription required To use premium features paid subscription is required. Terms & Conditions: https://amian.github.io/terms Privacy policy: https://amian.github.io/image-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Peaks! at 75% against Mountain Identifier's 0%. Peaks! also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Mountain Identifier's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Mountain Identifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Peaks! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Peaks! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peaks! has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Peaks!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Mountain Identifier's.
Peaks! ships an update every 4 months, Mountain Identifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peaks! | Mountain Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (42 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Hassler | Anum Mian |
Customer experience
Peaks!
Mountain Identifier
In-app purchases
Peaks!
No in-app purchases
Mountain Identifier
- Weekly Trial$5.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
- Annual Trial$24.991 Year
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- Premium Annual$24.991 Year
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