Comparison

ORANZ vs Mountainwatch

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

Head to head

About

ORANZ

Features

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The official home of ORANZ. Online registration, official race calendar and everything you need to know to come off road racing in NZ.

About

Mountainwatch

Stay informed about snow conditions, forecasts, and news for Australian and New Zealand ski resorts. Get daily reports, live weather, and resort updates to plan your next snow adventure.

Highlights

7-day snow & weather forecasts
Live snow cams
Daily snow reports
Live on-mountain weather
Resort conditions
Snow alerts
Snow news

Features

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Australia and New Zealand’s number 1 Snow app It's time to freshen up your skis or boards, grab a mate and head to the snow. The Mountainwatch Snow Report & Forecast App is all you need to stay on point for all snow conditions, snow forecasts and snow news. The app features include: • 7-day snow & weather forecasts • Live Snow cams • Daily Snow Reports • Live on-mountain weather • Resort conditions including roads and lift status • Snow Alerts • Resort Information • Snow News Enjoy the season! www.mountainwatch.com

Screenshots

ORANZ2 screens

Mountainwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mountainwatch at every 2 months against ORANZ's every 10 months. ORANZ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ORANZ ships an update every 10 months, Mountainwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

ORANZ versus Mountainwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ORANZ	Mountainwatch
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	60.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	260 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sportsground	Liquid Snow Tours

In-app purchases

None

ORANZ

No in-app purchases

None

Mountainwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORANZ free?

ORANZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mountainwatch free?

Mountainwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ORANZ or Mountainwatch have ads?

Neither ORANZ nor Mountainwatch shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ORANZ or Mountainwatch?

ORANZ ships an update every 10 months, and Mountainwatch every 2 months. Most recently, ORANZ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mountainwatch on October 22, 2026.