# Mountain vs Sunsethue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunsethue at none against Mountain's 2. Sunsethue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 24) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mountain against 4.9 for Sunsethue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 707 ratings behind it against 24, 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 Sunsethue's.

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, Sunsethue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Sunsethue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) | [4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsethue/id6784953500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | #185 |
| Size | 128 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [Maarten Laureyssen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784953502) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Weather, #97 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


### Sunsethue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsethue/id6784953500)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed sunrise and sunset forecasts for days ahead, including cloud cover and sun visibility. Receive alerts for optimal viewing conditions with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset quality forecasts, Cloud cover and sun visibility data, Golden hour and blue hour times, Location-based forecasts worldwide, Customizable sunrise/sunset alerts, Ray-based forecasting model

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

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

### Is Sunsethue free?

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

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

Mountain and Sunsethue are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 707 and 24 ratings respectively.

### Do Mountain or Sunsethue have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Sunsethue does not.

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

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, and Sunsethue every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mountain was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sunsethue on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mountain or Sunsethue?

Mountain currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Sunsethue at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*