Comparison

14ers.com vs Falcon RideShare

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

Falcon RideShare

Connect with your community for shared rides. Find or offer seats for trips, plan for breaks, and coordinate pickups easily. It's a simple way to travel with people you know.

Highlights
  • Find available rides
  • Offer your own rides
  • Request rides
  • Plan for school breaks
  • See rider/driver profiles
  • Rate your trips
  • Browse available cars
Features
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Falcon Ride is the rideshare built for the USAFA community. Find a seat home, offer one up, and split the trip with people from your community. Whether you're planning ahead for a break or need a ride on the fly, it's simple and stress-free. FIND A RIDE Browse upcoming rides to the airport, into town, and home for the holidays. See the driver, time, seats, and suggested contribution, then choose exactly how many seats you need. OFFER A RIDE Heading to Denver or COS? Post your ride and fill your empty seats. See who booked and how to reach them, all in one place. REQUEST A RIDE Can't find what you need? Post a request and let drivers come to you. When someone offers a matching ride, you'll hear about it. BUILT AROUND BREAKS Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break rides are front and center, so it's easy to plan ahead and grab a seat early. KNOW WHO YOU'RE RIDING WITH • Profile photos on rides and bookings • Star ratings from riders after each trip • Top driver badges for the people who give the most rides • Report and block tools, and clear community rules STAY IN THE LOOP • Text your driver right after you book to sort out pickup details • Ride alerts when a ride matches your route • A waitlist that tells you when a seat opens • An activity feed showing who booked your rides and took your requests NEED A CAR? Browse cars listed by community members when you need your own wheels. Falcon Ride connects people sharing rides. Riders and drivers arrange trips directly, and listed amounts are voluntary contributions. Falcon Ride doesn't handle payments. Falcon Ride is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Air Force, or the Department of War. Terms: https://falcon-ride.com/terms.html Privacy: https://falcon-ride.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

14ers.com4 screens
Falcon RideShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 14ers.com at 93% against Falcon RideShare's 50%. 14ers.com also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 69) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Falcon RideShare's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 14ers.com has 1.4K ratings behind it against 69, 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 50% of Falcon RideShare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, Falcon RideShare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
14ers.com versus Falcon RideShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter14ers.comFalcon RideShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better4.7 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better69
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer14ers.comAbdulmalik Ariyo

Customer experience

14ers.com

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

Falcon RideShare

All ratings69 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Falcon RideShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

14ers.com

No in-app purchases

None

Falcon RideShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 14ers.com free?
14ers.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falcon RideShare free?
Falcon RideShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 14ers.com or Falcon RideShare?
14ers.com is rated higher. 14ers.com averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Falcon RideShare averages 4.7 from 69 ratings.
Do 14ers.com or Falcon RideShare have ads?
Neither 14ers.com nor Falcon RideShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 14ers.com or Falcon RideShare?
14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, and Falcon RideShare every 2 weeks. Most recently, 14ers.com was updated on November 6, 2026 and Falcon RideShare on November 14, 2026.

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