Comparison

Hill Lists vs Vetta

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hill Lists

This app helps you track your hill walking achievements across the UK and Ireland. It includes data for thousands of hills and over 90 lists, allowing you to mark completed ascents, view statistics, and see route information. You can also track weather and share your location.

Highlights
  • Track thousands of UK and Ireland hills
  • Over 90 pre-defined hill lists
  • Mark completed ascents with dates and notes
  • View list progress and statistics
  • Map view of hills and routes
  • External route and weather information links
  • Data backup and sync
Features
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First released in 2009, this popular application includes data for almost 20,000 hills in the UK and Ireland, plus over 90 lists including ... Munros and Munro Tops, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds, Furths, Marilyns, Wainwrights and Outlying Fells, Birketts, all County Tops and many more. Almost an entire lifetime of hill walking. If you run out, please let me know! FEATURES - Choose the lists you would like to complete, and view counts per list (hills completed, total and percentage) - View each list on a map, and animate your journey in the order climbed - Sort lists by section/book number/region, name, height, distance, date climbed or ascents - Add your own lists based on region, drop, height ... etc - View all ascents in the app, sorted by date climbed - View all hills in the app sorted alphabetically, by distance from your default location, section, height ... etc - Track completed hills by ticking those you have climbed, adding the date and any notes for each ascent - Supports multiple ascents (per hill) and multiple rounds (of lists) - See route information for popular hills, provided via external links to the Walk Highlands and MountainViews websites - View up-to-date weather information for selected regions in Scotland, Wales and England, provided by the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) website - Share your location by email or SMS/text when you get to the top of each hill - See statistics of your ascents, e.g. a breakdown per month or by year, plus a list of most frequently climbed hills - Browse nearby hills on a map - Set your default location by searching for places or postcodes - Backup your data and sync it between devices using iCloud, Dropbox, AirDrop or email - Universal app, works on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad DATA, ROUTES AND WEATHER The data for the UK and Ireland has been extracted from version 18.4 of the Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH), with kind permission from Chris Crocker and Alan Dawson. Route information for the Munros, Corbetts, most of the Grahams, Donalds, Wainwrights, Hewitts and most of the Trail 100 is provided via external links to the Walk Highlands website. Route information for all the lists in Ireland is provided via external links to the MountainViews website. Weather information for Scotland, England and Wales is provided by the MWIS website. SUPPORT Please use the link to my support page from the App Store page or from the app itself (or simply go to http://grahamhaley.co.uk/hills/). Alternatively, contact me directly via my support pages and you will get a quick response.

About

Vetta

Features
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Vetta helps you reach the summit with confidence. Whether you're hiking a familiar trail or exploring new terrain, Vetta provides accurate GPS navigation, detailed topographic maps, and offline capabilities to guide your outdoor adventures. FEATURES GPS Navigation & Tracking • Real-time GPS positioning with high accuracy • Continuous location tracking during hikes • Track your progress along routes • View your current elevation and altitude changes Topographic Maps • Detailed topographic maps from OpenTopoMap • Standard map view option (OpenStreetMap) • View terrain features, elevation contours, and trails • Switch between map styles instantly Offline Maps • Download maps for offline use • Customise download area with adjustable zoom levels • Navigate even without internet connection • Perfect for remote areas with no cell service GPX Route Support • Import GPX files with your planned routes • View waypoints and track points on the map • Follow turn-by-turn navigation along GPX tracks • Resume navigation where you left off Smart Navigation • Distance and bearing to next waypoint • Compass heading for orientation • Arrival detection with progress tracking Privacy-Focused • All data stored locally on your device • No account required • No tracking or analytics • Full control over your location data PERMISSIONS • Location: Required for GPS navigation • Storage: Optional, for importing GPX files SUPPORT Vetta is developed independently with a focus on user experience and privacy. Optional in-app donations help support continued development. Privacy Policy: https://vetta-999d3.web.app/privacy-policy.html Support: developers@beehave.farm

Screenshots

Hill Lists4 screens
Vetta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vetta at Free against Hill Lists's $1.99. Vetta also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hill Lists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vetta is free to download; Hill Lists costs $1.99 up front. Vetta sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hill Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hill Lists versus Vetta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHill ListsVetta
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraham HaleyMarco Azzalin

Bugs and requests

Hill Lists

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App loses track of logged ascents
  • Some logged ascents not accounted correctly
  • Unable to delete 'Others' list
  • Lost all data/records/dates/notes
  • Navigation became difficult after an update

Requested features

27 requests
  • Export ascent list in plain text (e.g., CSV)
  • Ability to delete 'Others' list
  • Option to just tick hills without mandatory date
  • Add multiple dates climbed
  • See other people's lists and connect with users
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  • Add companion names to walks
  • Improved stats for unique peaks per time period
  • Add Tumps list
  • Definitions for hill categories
  • Record GPS tracks
  • Add photos to climbs
  • Downloadable map sections
  • Export lists to Dropbox in CSV
  • Add approximate dates to climbs
  • Search for specific regions and see comprehensive lists/maps
  • Add summit photos
  • Add picture of UK map for regional selection
  • Add personal comments to climbs
  • Display other hill names when touching pins on map
  • Central database for comments and route advice
  • Option to tag photos to each mountain climbed
  • Add multiple dates of ascent and individual notes to each date
  • Ability to search for specific regions and see a comprehensive list and map of hills in that area irrespective of which list they appear on
  • Possibility of adding 'summit' photos
  • Picture of the UK so I can see the various sections the mountain are broken up into at the start so I can click on a area of brittain I'm interested in
  • Planned option on the map (green for done, red for to do, orange for scheduled)
  • Actual name of the county when county tops are listed

Vetta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hill Lists

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Vetta

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Hill Lists free?
Hill Lists costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vetta free?
Vetta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hill Lists or Vetta have ads?
Neither Hill Lists nor Vetta shows ads.

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