# GedView vs Blue Mountain Ecards

The clearest difference is price: Blue Mountain Ecards at Free against GedView's $4.99. Blue Mountain Ecards also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (69K vs 29). GedView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Blue Mountain Ecards is free to download; GedView costs $4.99 up front. Blue Mountain Ecards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. GedView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blue Mountain Ecards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Mountain Ecards has 69K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of GedView's written reviews are positive against 83% of Blue Mountain Ecards's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GedView | Blue Mountain Ecards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gedview/id314845375/reviews) | **[4.9 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-mountain-ecards/id1571373350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **69K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #159 | **#125** |
| Size | 21 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/314845378) | [AGCM, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/450545327) |

## What reviewers say

### GedView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gedview/id314845375)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Access and edit your entire family tree on your mobile device. Quickly check relationships, dates, and locations, and record new information, photos, or videos on the go. Supports multiple trees and various file types.

**Highlights:** Carry entire family tree on mobile, Check relationships, dates, and locations, Record new information, photos, and videos, Supports multiple family trees, View various document types (PDF, Word, etc.), Import and export GEDCOM files

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome genealogy app
- 🚀 No unnecessary bells and whistles
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Professionally done and very easy to use
- 👍 Excellent way to carry family history information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy on iPad version
- 🐛 Input not intuitive and unforgiving of mistakes
- 🐛 Reports don't work, crash the app
- 🐛 Drops name fields without warning
- 🐛 Cannot view GEDCOM files

**Reported bugs**

- Drops name fields without warning
- Cannot view GEDCOM files
- Unable to import GEDCOM
- Size limitation on GEDCOM files
- Cannot print pedigree or descendant charts

**Requested features**

- Relationship calculator
- Ability to search by events
- List births, deaths, and marriages by date
- Tree view
- Ability to add photos


### Blue Mountain Ecards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-mountain-ecards/id1571373350)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Send personalized digital greetings for any occasion. Browse thousands of animated ecards, add custom messages with AI assistance, and even include digital gift cards. Schedule delivery or send instantly via email, text, or social media.

**Highlights:** Browse 1,000+ ecards, Personalize with custom messages, AI message generator, Add digital gift cards, Instant or scheduled delivery, Birthday and anniversary reminders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ecards Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ecards Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Songfinch Custom Song | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Variety is expanding
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Reasonable cost
- 👍 New cards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No tracking feature
- 🐛 Dump records every year
- 🐛 No way to enter names not listed
- 🐛 Restricted name options
- 🐛 Can't add name

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Standardize name/title list
- Add option to type in a name
- Provide a log to show history of cards and mailings
- Option to type in the correct recipient's name
- Option to put 2 names in cards for anniversaries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GedView free?

GedView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blue Mountain Ecards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GedView or Blue Mountain Ecards?

Blue Mountain Ecards is rated higher. GedView averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Blue Mountain Ecards averages 4.9 from 69K ratings.

### Do GedView or Blue Mountain Ecards have ads?

Blue Mountain Ecards shows ads; GedView does not.

### Which is updated more often, GedView or Blue Mountain Ecards?

GedView ships an update monthly, and Blue Mountain Ecards monthly. Most recently, GedView was updated on September 25, 2026 and Blue Mountain Ecards on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, GedView or Blue Mountain Ecards?

GedView currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Blue Mountain Ecards at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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