Comparison

14ers.com vs CU NightRide

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Peak information
  • Route descriptions
  • Route maps
  • Route photos
  • Trailhead locations
  • Real-time condition reports
  • Offline access
  • Track recording
  • GPX/KML export
Features
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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

About

CU NightRide

Request free, safe evening rides within Boulder city limits. This service is exclusively for current CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff. Track your ride in real-time after scheduling.

Highlights
  • Request safe evening rides
  • Free transportation
  • Campus and off-campus travel
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Exclusive to CU Boulder community
Features
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CU NightRide allows you to request safe, free evening transportation to and from any location within Boulder city limits. Whether you need to travel across campus or to a neighborhood off-campus, CU NightRide student drivers can get you there. Simply download the CU NightRide app to request a ride. Once the ride is scheduled, you can track the vehicle’s location in real time. CU NightRide is available only to current CU Boulder students, faculty and staff.

Screenshots

14ers.com4 screens
CU NightRide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 14ers.com at 93% against CU NightRide's 17%. 14ers.com also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 34). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

14ers.com holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 14ers.com has 1.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of 14ers.com's written reviews are positive against 17% of CU NightRide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, CU NightRide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
14ers.com versus CU NightRide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter14ers.comCU NightRide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better3.5 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer14ers.comSpare Labs Inc.

Customer experience

14ers.com

All ratings1,350 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.5%

CU NightRide

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

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

CU NightRide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

14ers.com

No in-app purchases

None

CU NightRide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 14ers.com free?
14ers.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CU NightRide free?
CU NightRide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 14ers.com or CU NightRide?
14ers.com is rated higher. 14ers.com averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while CU NightRide averages 3.5 from 34 ratings.
Do 14ers.com or CU NightRide have ads?
Neither 14ers.com nor CU NightRide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 14ers.com or CU NightRide?
14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, and CU NightRide every 6 weeks. Most recently, 14ers.com was updated on October 26, 2026 and CU NightRide on October 24, 2026.

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