# PeakFinder vs Local Upper Valley

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PeakFinder at 76% against Local Upper Valley's 0%. PeakFinder also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 6). Local Upper Valley's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Local Upper Valley is free to download; PeakFinder costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PeakFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PeakFinder has 12K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PeakFinder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Local Upper Valley's.

PeakFinder ships an update every 2 weeks, Local Upper Valley every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PeakFinder | Local Upper Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakfinder/id357421934/reviews)** | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-upper-valley/id1577389977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PeakFinder GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/357421937) | [Armstrong Software, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356328400) |

## What reviewers say

### PeakFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakfinder/id357421934)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Travel, #33 Top Paid, #81 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Identify mountains and peaks worldwide with a 360° panorama display. This app functions offline and shows over 1 million peak names, overlaying them onto your camera image. Explore landscapes in real-time and discover the names of mountains, even small hills.

**Highlights:** Offline and worldwide functionality, Over 1 million peak names, Camera image overlay with panorama, Real-time landscape rendering (300km range), Digital telescope for peak selection, Viewpoint selection via GPS or map, Solar and lunar orbit display

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive performance
- 👍 Incredible and useful features
- 🌄 Excellent for landscape photography and hiking
- 🗺️ Accurate and reliable for identifying peaks
- 💡 Versatile with offline functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and inaccuracies
- 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation
- 🔍 Struggles to identify tall or distant peaks
- 🔋 High data usage for downloading maps

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on certain locations
- Frequently fails to identify known peaks
- Overlay doesn't match actual view
- Download issues in areas with poor connectivity

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually label peaks
- Improve compass calibration and alignment
- Provide more detailed map data for remote areas
- Add option to filter peaks by distance or elevation


### Local Upper Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-upper-valley/id1577389977)

Discover local businesses and attractions in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. Businesses can manage their listings, update information, and send push notifications to users.

**Highlights:** Explore local businesses, Discover region attractions, Update business listings, Add photos and menus, Submit push notifications, Link to business websites

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PeakFinder free?

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

### Is Local Upper Valley free?

Local Upper Valley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PeakFinder or Local Upper Valley?

PeakFinder is rated higher. PeakFinder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Local Upper Valley averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do PeakFinder or Local Upper Valley have ads?

Neither PeakFinder nor Local Upper Valley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PeakFinder or Local Upper Valley?

PeakFinder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Local Upper Valley every 2 months. Most recently, PeakFinder was updated on October 28, 2026 and Local Upper Valley on October 23, 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.*