14ers.com vs FirstTracks
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
FirstTracks
This on-demand public transit service offers free and fast rides for your adventures in Crested Butte. Download the app to easily request a ride and explore the area.
- On-demand ride requests
- Free public transportation
- Fast and convenient
- Explore Crested Butte
- Easy to use app
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Our on-demand service provides convenient public transportation for your next Crested Butte adventure! Download the app and request a ride today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 14ers.com at every 2 months against FirstTracks's every 17 months. 14ers.com also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 28). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 14ers.com against 4.8 for FirstTracks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 14ers.com has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of 14ers.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of FirstTracks's.
14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, FirstTracks every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 14ers.com | FirstTracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.8 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 14ers.com | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
14ers.com
FirstTracks
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
FirstTracks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
14ers.com
No in-app purchases
FirstTracks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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