# Mountain vs Mountain Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mountain Weather at none against Mountain's 2. Mountain Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (829 vs 4) and review sentiment (74% vs 58%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mountain Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mountain against 5.0 for Mountain Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 829 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mountain Weather's.

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, Mountain Weather fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Mountain Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-weather/id6498960901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **829** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [Simon Grogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490594714) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

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

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Weather, #118 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


### Mountain Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-weather/id6498960901)

Get real-time, accurate mountain weather forecasts for your outdoor adventures. Receive timely updates, detailed forecasts for multiple regions, and access information offline. Designed for hikers and climbers to ensure safety and informed planning.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather forecasts, MWIS and SAIS data, Push notifications for updates, Offline forecast access, Detailed daily forecasts, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

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

### Is Mountain Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Mountain Weather?

Mountain Weather is rated higher. Mountain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Mountain Weather averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mountain or Mountain Weather have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Mountain Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Mountain Weather?

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, and Mountain Weather fortnightly. Most recently, Mountain was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mountain Weather on October 24, 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.*