# Mountain Project vs RRC

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mountain Project at 4.6K against RRC's 129. RRC's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mountain Project against 4.6 for RRC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain Project has 4.6K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Mountain Project's written reviews are positive against 47% of RRC's.

Mountain Project ships an update every 3 weeks, RRC weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain Project | RRC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-project/id452308783/reviews)** | [4.6 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rrc/id1288631104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **46.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Adventure Projects Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/452308787) | [RAY ELLINGTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288631103) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-project/id452308783)

Discover and navigate to outdoor climbing areas, and find specific routes with detailed filters. Access route beta, photos, and topos offline, and view climbing area statistics. Connect with other climbers in the forum, track your progress, and create to-do lists.

**Highlights:** Find and navigate to climbing areas, Sort routes by discipline, difficulty, and rating, Search 155,000+ climbing routes offline, Download route beta, photos, and topos for offline use, View climbing area route statistics and critical info, Connect with climbers in the forum, Track attempts, sends, and create to-do lists

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Extensive database of climbing routes
- 📚 Detailed route information and beta
- 🗺️ Offline access to downloaded areas
- 👥 Helpful community contributions
- 📸 Useful photos and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map information
- 🔍 Inefficient search and navigation
- 💰 Excessive advertising and promotion of other apps
- 📝 Inability to add comments or photos from the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening routes or areas
- Map not showing all available climbs
- Incorrect date recording for ticks
- Inability to delete downloaded areas
- Login issues and account sync problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add/update routes and areas
- Implement better offline map functionality
- Improve search and filtering options
- Add user profile and route tracking features
- Enhance community engagement tools


### RRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rrc/id1288631104)

Discover climbing routes and bouldering problems across Kentucky's renowned climbing destinations. This app provides a comprehensive guide to areas like the Red River Gorge and Foxtown Boulders, helping climbers find their next adventure.

**Highlights:** Climbing area guide, Red River Gorge routes, Foxtown Boulders problems, Kentucky climbing information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain Project free?

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

### Is RRC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain Project or RRC?

Mountain Project is rated higher. Mountain Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while RRC averages 4.6 from 129 ratings.

### Do Mountain Project or RRC have ads?

Neither Mountain Project nor RRC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain Project or RRC?

Mountain Project ships an update every 3 weeks, and RRC weekly. Most recently, Mountain Project was updated on September 26, 2026 and RRC on June 8, 2026.

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