# Mountain vs Hike Forecast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hike Forecast at none against Mountain's 2. Hike Forecast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (826 vs 2) and chart position (#60 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. Hike Forecast 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 Hike Forecast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 826 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Hike Forecast's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Hike Forecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (826 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hike-forecast/id6772478585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **826** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [No Fall Zone LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772478587) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Weather, #130 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


### Hike Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hike-forecast/id6772478585)

Plan your hikes with detailed weather forecasts for over 75,000 trails. Get hourly conditions, wind speed, precipitation, and thunderstorm risk to find the optimal start time for your adventure. Always consult official advisories before heading out.

**Highlights:** Hike-focused weather forecasts, Hourly and daily planning views, Multi-elevation forecast, Start-window guidance, Saved hikes, Segmented forecasts for long trails

**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 Hike Forecast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Hike Forecast?

Hike Forecast is rated higher. Mountain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 826 ratings, while Hike Forecast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mountain or Hike Forecast have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Hike Forecast does not.

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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.*