14ers.com vs Permit Radar 365
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
Permit Radar 365
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Sold out isn't gone. The campsite, permit, or lodge you wanted almost always frees up. Someone cancels, a hold expires, a new block drops. Permit Radar 365 watches for that moment and tells you the second it happens, so you book before anyone else notices. HOW IT WORKS Tell us where you want to go and when. We keep watch around the clock across the reservation systems the parks and agencies actually use. When a spot opens that matches your trip, you get an instant alert with a direct link to book. No refreshing. No luck required. WHAT YOU CAN WATCH National parks and forests. State and county parks. In park lodges and cabins. Backcountry and wilderness permits. And the hard to get trips that vanish in seconds. If it takes a reservation, we can watch it. NOW ACROSS THREE COUNTRIES The United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Campgrounds, huts, Great Walks, and park permits across all three, in one app. DISCOVER Not sure where to go yet? Browse a feed of real places with real photos, from bucket list trips to quiet weekend escapes. See what is opening soon, what is rare, and trailhead permits close by wherever you are standing. TRIPS WE LOVE TO WATCH Havasu Falls permits. Half Dome cables. The Enchantments lottery. The Wave. Great Walks huts. The famous ones go fast, and we are watching them for you. WHY PEOPLE USE IT You stop refreshing booking sites at midnight. You stop settling for the second choice campground. You get the trip you actually wanted, because you heard about the opening first. Start watching your first trip in under a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.permitradar365.com/privacy PRIVACY There is no account to create and no sign-up. Browsing, watching and alerts all work anonymously. Writing a review is the one thing that asks who you are, and you can use Sign in with Apple or Google for that. No analytics, no advertising, no tracking, and Settings can delete your account and everything attached to it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 14ers.com at none against Permit Radar 365's 7. 14ers.com also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.5). Permit Radar 365's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Permit Radar 365 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. 14ers.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
14ers.com ships an update every 2 months, Permit Radar 365 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 14ers.com | Permit Radar 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 14ers.com | Karim Ameziane |
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
Permit Radar 365
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
14ers.com
No in-app purchases
Permit Radar 365
- Unlimited wilderness permits$39.991 Year
- RV campgrounds in the United States$49.991 Year
- Lodges in the United States Parks$69.991 Year
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- All-in-One$99.991 Year
- Single Wilderness Permit Watch$12.99
- Single RV Watch$19.99
- Watch Single Cabin / Lodge once$24.99
Questions
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