# Mountain vs Climbit Score

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Climbit Score at none against Mountain's 2. Climbit Score also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 15) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Climbit Score 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 Climbit Score. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 707 ratings behind it against 15, 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 100% of Climbit Score's.

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, Climbit Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Climbit Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbit-score/id6517296523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [Joshua Alger](https://appshunter.io/developer/808847234) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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


### Climbit Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbit-score/id6517296523)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts and climbing conditions for over 47,000 climbing spots in the US. This tool helps you plan outdoor climbing adventures by providing a unique score based on temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, and wind speed.

**Highlights:** Hyper-local weather forecasts, Location-specific climbing conditions, 47,000+ US climbing spots, Customizable Climbit Score, Compare weather forecasts, Zero to five-star rating system

**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 Climbit Score free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Climbit Score?

Climbit Score is rated higher. Mountain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Climbit Score averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Mountain or Climbit Score have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Climbit Score does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Climbit Score?

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, and Climbit Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mountain was updated on September 25, 2026 and Climbit Score on September 7, 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.*