14ers.com vs RFTA Mobile Tickets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
14ers.com
Access essential information for Colorado's highest peaks, including route descriptions, maps, and photos. Stay informed with real-time condition reports and navigate safely even without cell service. Record and export your tracks for future reference.
- Peak information
- Route descriptions
- Route maps
- Route photos
- Trailhead locations
- Real-time condition reports
- Offline access
- Track recording
- GPX/KML export
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Official 14ers.com app for Colorado's 14ers (mountains 14,000+ feet of elevation). Take the trusted 14ers.com route descriptions with you into the backcountry! With this app, you'll have access to peak information, route descriptions, route maps, route photos, trailheads, plus real-time user-contributed peak condition reports. Many 14er routes are far from cell service, but you'll have the information you need even when you're off the grid. Additionally, you can record tracks and waypoints and export them to GPX or KML formats. Mountaineering in Colorado can be very dangerous, and many people have lost their lives on the 14ers. Weather, terrain, and other hikers can put you in situations where your knowledge and experience will be critical. Always do your homework, bring the right gear, and hike with experienced partners to ensure a fun and safe journey. Be safe out there! Bill Middlebrook Breckenridge, CO
RFTA Mobile Tickets
Purchase and manage bus tickets directly from your smartphone, saving 25% on fares. Avoid ticket machines and the need for exact cash. Your phone becomes your secure ticket, easily transferable to a new device.
- Save 25% on bus fares
- Purchase tickets anytime, anywhere
- Store and manage passes digitally
- Bypass ticket vending machines
- Secure account for easy purchasing
- Transfer tickets to new phones
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Skip the ticket vending machines or carrying cash to pay for your bus fare. Your phone is now your ticket and going mobile saves you 25% off your bus fare. Buy, store and manage your RFTA passes all in one place - on your phone. RFTA Mobile Tickets lets you buy tickets and passes anytime from anywhere. • Save 25% off your ride every time you use the mobile app • Bypass ticket vending machines • No exact cash fare required • No more lost Stored Value Cards • Your phone is your ticket • Secure account makes purchasing a breeze • Take your ticket with you when you upgrade your phone Use RFTA TICKETS to purchase bus tickets for immediate use or purchase in advance for future travel. It’s fast, easy, and available any time you’re on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 14ers.com at 4.9 against RFTA Mobile Tickets's 3.6. 14ers.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). RFTA Mobile Tickets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
14ers.com holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 14ers.com has 1.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of 14ers.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of RFTA Mobile Tickets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, RFTA Mobile Tickets every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 14ers.com | RFTA Mobile Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 14ers.com | Roaring Fork Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
14ers.com
RFTA Mobile Tickets
Bugs and requests
14ers.com
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing after recent update
- Routes not showing up
Requested features
3 requests- Support for 13er routes
- Completion list for peaks climbed
- User reporting functionality
RFTA Mobile Tickets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
14ers.com
No in-app purchases
RFTA Mobile Tickets
No in-app purchases
