Comparison

PeakFinder vs MountainFinder

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

Head to head
About

PeakFinder

Identify mountains and peaks worldwide with a 360° panorama display. This app functions completely offline, recognizing over 1,000,000 peaks. It overlays your camera with real-time landscape rendering and offers a digital telescope for detailed views.

Highlights
  • Works offline and worldwide
  • Identifies over 1,000,000 peak names
  • 360° panorama display with camera overlay
  • Real-time landscape rendering up to 300km
  • Digital telescope for distant peaks
  • GPS and peak directory viewpoint selection
  • Solar and lunar orbit tracking
Features
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The mountains are calling! Explore more mountains than any mountaineer! PeakFinder makes it possible… and shows the names of all mountains and peaks with a 360° panorama display. This functions completely offline - and worldwide! PeakFinder knows more than 1'000'000 peaks - from Mount Everest to the little hill around the corner. ••••••••• Winner of several prizes like 'Best of AppStore', 'App of the Week', … Highly recommended by macnewsworld.com, nationalgeographic.com, smokinapps.com, outdoor-magazin.com, themetaq.com, digital-geography.com, … ••••••••• ••• Features ••• • Works offline and worldwide • Includes more than 1'000'000 peak names • Overlays the camera image with the panorama drawing • Realtime rendering of the surrounding landscapes in a range of 300km/200mil • Digital telescope to select less prominent peaks • 'Show me'-function for visible peaks • Selection of the viewpoint by GPS, the peak directory or an (online) map • Can fly like a bird from peak to peak and vertically upwards • Mark mountains and places you like • Shows the solar and lunar orbit with rise and set times • Uses compass and motion sensors • Daily updates of the peak directory • Does not contain any recurring costs. You pay only once • Is free of advertising ••• Ratings ••• Every good rating (including those following updates) makes me happy. The positive ratings and reviews make it possible for me to continue to improve the app for you. Many thanks! ••• Support ••• In case of questions, problems, mistakes, missing mountain names and ideas for future expansion, I am happy to help you. Please write to support@peakfinder.com.

About

MountainFinder

Features
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MountainFinder Discover breathtaking mountains and more—right at your fingertips! Explore stunning mountain ranges, epic hiking trails, cozy cabins, and serene beaches with ease using the app’s built-in search feature. Whether you're chasing adventure or seeking relaxation, this app is your ultimate guide to the world’s most scenic mountain landscapes and hidden natural gems. What do I get? Discover breathtaking mountains, scenic hiking trails, lakes, attractions, cabins, and beaches — all near you or wherever you search. Detailed insights for every mountain, trail, cabin, lake, attraction and beach — including elevations, trail difficulty, amenities, weather and local highlights. Preview your adventures with fly-over trips and immersive 3D map views. A fast, dedicated route map for any peak, cabin or trip — with walking, cycling and driving directions. See and copy your exact position in geographical coordinates. Plan your routes easily with the built-in route planner. Save your favorites. Fast startup — the map and your nearby positions are ready in seconds. Offline maps — download a map area before you go and keep the map, its mountains, trails, cabins and beaches, and your favorites available with no signal. In plus: No advertisement. Get detailed information about any positions in the map. Ask questions about anything and get answers based on artificial intelligence. 14 days weather forecast instead of 7. 5 offline maps instead of 1. Experience your adventures from above — fly over route directions or your own trails in immersive 3D view. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PeakFinder4 screens
MountainFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MountainFinder at Free against PeakFinder's $4.99. PeakFinder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

MountainFinder is free to download; PeakFinder costs $4.99 up front. MountainFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. PeakFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PeakFinder ships an update every 2 weeks, MountainFinder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PeakFinder versus MountainFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeakFinderMountainFinder
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeakFinder GmbHHiot AS

Bugs and requests

PeakFinder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

MountainFinder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PeakFinder

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MountainFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is PeakFinder free?
PeakFinder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MountainFinder free?
MountainFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PeakFinder or MountainFinder have ads?
MountainFinder shows ads; PeakFinder does not.
Which is updated more often, PeakFinder or MountainFinder?
PeakFinder ships an update every 2 weeks, and MountainFinder fortnightly. Most recently, PeakFinder was updated on November 2, 2026 and MountainFinder on October 24, 2026.

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