Comparison

Alpinist Magazine vs Eiger

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

Head to head
About

Alpinist Magazine

Experience the world of mountain climbing with stunning photography, in-depth articles by renowned alpinists, and captivating artwork. This app offers individual issue purchases and subscription options for continuous access to the essence of mountain life.

Highlights
  • Stunning photography
  • In-depth articles by celebrated alpinists
  • Captivating artwork
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Cross-platform purchase browsing
Features
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At Alpinist, our search for perfection is insatiable. Each issue of Alpinist is a work of art stocked with stunning photography, in-depth articles written by celebrated alpinists, and moving artwork that captures the essence of mountain life. Join us and see why Reinhold Messner calls Alpinist, “The best climbing magazine in the world.” ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Eiger

Plan mountain expeditions by assessing your gear against objective requirements and weather conditions. Get route intel, save gear sets, and connect with other climbers. Offers group trip planning and offline maps with a pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Gear compatibility scoring
  • Summit forecast and conditions window
  • Expert-checked peak gear lists
  • Altitude-specific weather data
  • Route difficulty and terrain intel
  • Save and swap gear sets
  • Group trip planning (Pro)
Features
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Eiger is the expedition brief for the mountain you are about to climb. Pick your objective, log the gear you own, and see in one glance whether you are ready. YOUR OBJECTIVE, SCORED Gear compatibility rates your kit against the mountain's real demands for the season you choose: insulation for the cold, membranes for the weather, boot and crampon pairing for the terrain. Gear readiness shows how much of a full mountaineering kit you own, so the gaps are never a surprise. THE CONDITIONS WINDOW One word for the days ahead: Window open, Caution, or Hold. Eiger reads the summit forecast, the avalanche outlook, and the season for your objective, then tells you when a dry daylight block is coming, when to start early, and when to wait. BUILT FOR MOUNTAINEERS • 90+ peaks with expert-checked gear lists, from walk-ups to expedition objectives • Weather built for altitude: summit-level temperature, wind and gusts, precipitation, and UV • Route intel: difficulty, elevation profiles, terrain character, and condition reports from climbers who were just there • Gear sets: save named kits and swap loadouts in one tap • Climber IDs: find friends by name or by a short code, even when a profile is private • Marketplace: a catalog of expert-vetted gear where every spec traces back to the manufacturer • Three looks: Monochrome, Ember, and Alpine Pine EIGER PRO Group trips: build the team, split the shared gear, and see the whole rope team's readiness. Plus offline map downloads, GPS track recording, 3D terrain, the full 16-day forecast, and unlimited gear sets and saves. Try it free for 7 days. Questions or ideas: support@eiger014.com Terms of Use: https://eiger014.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://eiger014.com/privacy The summit waits for no one. You will be ready.

Screenshots

Alpinist Magazine4 screens
Eiger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alpinist Magazine at 4.8 against Eiger's 4.3. Alpinist Magazine also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.1). Eiger's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). 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. Alpinist Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Eiger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alpinist Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpinist Magazine has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Alpinist Magazine's written reviews are positive against 50% of Eiger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpinist Magazine ships an update every 14 months, Eiger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alpinist Magazine versus Eiger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpinist MagazineEiger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeight of Land PublicationsEiger LLC

Customer experience

Alpinist Magazine

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Eiger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alpinist Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Alpinist Magazine1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time9
  • The Eider 2013 of Alpinist Magazine$0.99
  • The Life of Bill Denz | Feature of Alpinist Magazine$1.99
  • The Grand Teton 2013 of Alpinist Magazine$3.99
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  • K2 | Mountain P... (id:344000)$3.99
  • Alpinist Crag Profile - Squamish of Alpinist Magazine$3.99
  • Issue 43 | Summ... (id:348353)$13.99
  • Issue 40 | Autu... (id:349441)$13.99
  • Issue 53 | Spring 2016 of Alpinist Magazine$13.99
  • Issue 47 I Summer 2014 of Alpinist Magazine$13.99
2 purchases

Eiger

Subscriptions2
  • Eiger Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Eiger Pro Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Alpinist Magazine free?
Alpinist Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eiger free?
Eiger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alpinist Magazine or Eiger?
Alpinist Magazine is rated higher. Alpinist Magazine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Eiger averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Alpinist Magazine or Eiger have ads?
Neither Alpinist Magazine nor Eiger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpinist Magazine or Eiger?
Alpinist Magazine ships an update every 14 months, and Eiger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Alpinist Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Eiger on October 31, 2026.

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