# Mountain vs Going Blue

The clearest difference is ads: Going Blue at none against Mountain's shown. Going Blue also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mountain's advantage is ratings volume (845 vs 4) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and Going Blue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mountain against 5.0 for Going Blue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 845 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, Going Blue every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Going Blue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (845 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-blue/id6798411927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **845** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) | [Lane Aasen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798411929) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Weather, #113 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


### Going Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-blue/id6798411927)

This weather app provides detailed forecasts via satellite messengers, ideal for remote expeditions. It compresses extensive weather data into single messages, accessible through SMS, Garmin inReach, or iPhone satellite messaging.

**Highlights:** Satellite messenger compatibility, Custom data compression codec, SMS, Garmin inReach, iPhone messaging support, Hourly and 13-day forecasts, Multiple weather variables, Over 30 forecast models, Forecast comparison

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Going Blue Expedition (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Going Blue Expedition (annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

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

### Is Going Blue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Going Blue?

Going Blue is rated higher. Mountain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 845 ratings, while Going Blue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mountain or Going Blue have ads?

Mountain shows ads; Going Blue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Going Blue?

Mountain ships an update every 2 months, and Going Blue every 8 days. Most recently, Mountain was updated on November 14, 2026 and Going Blue on November 13, 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.*