# MyPlace vs Mountain Express

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyPlace at 85% against Mountain Express's 0%. MyPlace also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). Mountain Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyPlace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $95.99 per year. Mountain Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyPlace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyPlace has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MyPlace's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mountain Express's.

MyPlace ships an update every 10 days, Mountain Express every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPlace | Mountain Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplace/id1624296246/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-express/id6473808671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 118 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyPlace Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623453923) | [Downtowner App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/935767678) |

## What reviewers say

### MyPlace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplace/id1624296246)

Connect with people you know and their trusted networks for safer home-sharing experiences. Build private, connected communities based on real-life relationships.

**Highlights:** Build individual networks, Uses phone contacts for connections, Safe and private home-sharing, Connects friends and friends-of-friends, Curated group creation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyPlace Subscription | $95.99 | per year |


### Mountain Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-express/id6473808671)

This app offers free shuttle services for residents of a specific mountain community. Users can easily request rides with a simple tap, connecting them to local transit options.

**Highlights:** Complimentary transit service, Request rides with a tap, Connect to local shuttles, Easy-to-use interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPlace free?

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

### Is Mountain Express free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyPlace or Mountain Express?

MyPlace is rated higher. MyPlace averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Mountain Express averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MyPlace or Mountain Express have ads?

Neither MyPlace nor Mountain Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPlace or Mountain Express?

MyPlace ships an update every 10 days, and Mountain Express every 7 months. Most recently, MyPlace was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mountain Express on June 4, 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.*