# Monitor Burz vs Mountain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monitor Burz at none against Mountain's 2. Monitor Burz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 10) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Monitor Burz asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Monitor Burz against 4.9 for Mountain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 707 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Monitor Burz's written reviews are positive against 74% of Mountain's.

Monitor Burz ships an update every 3 months, Mountain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monitor Burz | Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monitor-burz/id1623062475/reviews)** | [4.9 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **707** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 6 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STOWARZYSZENIE SIEC OBSERWATOROW BURZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621918960) | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) |

## What reviewers say

### Monitor Burz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monitor-burz/id1623062475)

Get real-time weather forecasts, live storm alerts, and track lightning strikes on a map. Stay informed about precipitation, storms, and strong winds for your outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Live storm notifications, Accurate weather forecasts, Lightning strike tracking, Interactive weather maps, Precipitation and wind alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Weather, #112 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Provides detailed weather forecasts for over 11,000 mountain summits globally. Offers hourly and long-range predictions, multi-elevation weather data, and offline map access for planning outdoor adventures.

**Highlights:** Free 6-day forecasts, Weather at multiple elevations, Hour-by-hour weather detail, Offline maps and forecasts, Detailed topographic and satellite mapping, Import GPX routes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Service (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Highly accurate mountain-specific forecasts
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🗺️ Detailed multi-elevation weather data
- 💾 Offline maps and weather access
- ⭐ No distracting ads in app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription paywall for extended forecasts
- 🔄 Inconsistent data alignment in forecast table
- 🌍 No imperial/metric unit toggle (not intuitive)
- 📉 Free version severely limited compared to paid
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 4 seconds of use
- Forecast table data misalignment (temperature shows with wrong icons)
- Password reset not accepting new passwords
- Freezing level data appears in humidity column
- 12-day forecast non-functional at mid-low elevations

**Requested features**

- Imperial and metric unit switching
- GPS track recording capability
- Past weather data/history viewing
- Better search functionality for minor peaks and ridges
- Restore minimum temperature display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monitor Burz free?

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

### Is Mountain free?

Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monitor Burz or Mountain?

Monitor Burz is rated higher. Monitor Burz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mountain averages 4.9 from 707 ratings.

### Do Monitor Burz or Mountain have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Monitor Burz does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monitor Burz or Mountain?

Monitor Burz ships an update every 3 months, and Mountain every 2 months. Most recently, Monitor Burz was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mountain on October 17, 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.*