# Mountain vs Cloudbase Utah

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudbase Utah at none against Mountain's 2. Cloudbase Utah also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 3) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cloudbase Utah 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 Cloudbase Utah. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 707 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Cloudbase Utah's.

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, Cloudbase Utah weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Cloudbase Utah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbase-utah/id6744259634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [Michael Del , Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806726000) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

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

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Weather, #101 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


### Cloudbase Utah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbase-utah/id6744259634)

Provides detailed weather forecasts, real-time readings, and live tracking specifically for paragliding pilots in Utah. Offers insights into wind conditions, thermal strength, and soaring potential, alongside live camera feeds and pilot tracking.

**Highlights:** Current weather station readings, Hourly and daily forecasts, Winds aloft and thermal strength, Live pilot tracking, Live weather cameras, Paragliding resource links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

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

### Is Cloudbase Utah free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Cloudbase Utah?

Cloudbase Utah is rated higher. Mountain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Cloudbase Utah averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mountain or Cloudbase Utah have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Cloudbase Utah does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Cloudbase Utah?

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, and Cloudbase Utah weekly. Most recently, Mountain was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cloudbase Utah on September 23, 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.*