# Mountain vs Elevation Map

The clearest difference is ads: Elevation Map at none against Mountain's shown. Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 23) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Elevation Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 707 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 67% of Elevation Map's.

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, Elevation Map every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Elevation Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews)** | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-map-mountain-weather/id6448528014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [雪平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045915049) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Weather, #94 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Provides detailed weather forecasts for over 11,000 mountain summits globally. Offers hourly and long-range predictions, multi-elevation weather data, and offline map access for planning outdoor adventures.

**Highlights:** Free 6-day forecasts, Weather at multiple elevations, Hour-by-hour weather detail, Offline maps and forecasts, Detailed topographic and satellite mapping, Import GPX routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Service (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Highly accurate mountain-specific forecasts
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🗺️ Detailed multi-elevation weather data
- 💾 Offline maps and weather access
- ⭐ No distracting ads in app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription paywall for extended forecasts
- 🔄 Inconsistent data alignment in forecast table
- 🌍 No imperial/metric unit toggle (not intuitive)
- 📉 Free version severely limited compared to paid
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 4 seconds of use
- Forecast table data misalignment (temperature shows with wrong icons)
- Password reset not accepting new passwords
- Freezing level data appears in humidity column
- 12-day forecast non-functional at mid-low elevations

**Requested features**

- Imperial and metric unit switching
- GPS track recording capability
- Past weather data/history viewing
- Better search functionality for minor peaks and ridges
- Restore minimum temperature display


### Elevation Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-map-mountain-weather/id6448528014)

This app calculates air pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels based on altitude, and provides mountain weather forecasts. It simulates the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve to help users understand blood oxygen saturation at different heights. Access global elevation data and visualize it with a color map.

**Highlights:** Altitude-based air pressure and temperature calculation, Oxygen content and partial pressure prediction, Blood oxygen saturation simulation, Global elevation data query, Mountain weather forecasts, Elevation color map visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elevation Map free?

Elevation Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Elevation Map?

Mountain is rated higher. Mountain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Elevation Map averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do Mountain or Elevation Map have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Elevation Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Elevation Map?

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, and Elevation Map every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mountain was updated on September 25, 2026 and Elevation Map on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*