Comparison

Elevation Map vs Mountain Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Elevation Map

This app calculates air pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels based on altitude, and provides mountain weather forecasts. It simulates the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve to help users understand blood oxygen saturation at different heights. Access global elevation data and visualize it with a color map.

Highlights
  • Altitude-based air pressure and temperature calculation
  • Oxygen content and partial pressure prediction
  • Blood oxygen saturation simulation
  • Global elevation data query
  • Mountain weather forecasts
  • Elevation color map visualization
Features
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As the altitude increases, the air becomes thinner, the temperature decreases, the air pressure decreases, the boiling point of water decreases, the oxygen content in the air decreases, and the oxygen partial pressure decreases. When we climb higher mountains or go to high altitude areas, this knowledge is what we need to know. Elevation Map-Mountain Weather app uses the relationship between altitude and air pressure, air temperature, and oxygen, and uses altitude to calculate air pressure, air temperature, and oxygen or calculate altitude by air pressure. At last, the app provide mountain weather forecast for 7178 mountains in the world. According to the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve, healthy people can maintain normal blood oxygen saturation at an altitude of 3000 meters or even 4000 meters and 5000 meters. However, when the pH drops, the body temperature rises or other reasons will reduce the oxygen affinity, the blood oxygen saturation will drop to an abnormal range at this altitude, causing hypoxia. The app simulates the dissociation curve to help users analyze the influence of body temperature and PH on blood oxygen saturation, and predict blood oxygen saturation at different altitudes. The Elevation Map-Mountain Weather app provides global elevation data, which can be queried on the map or by input longitude and latitude value. Under the query results, you can set the sea level temperature and air pressure to calculate the air pressure, air temperature, boiling point, oxygen content, oxygen partial pressure, and blood oxygen saturation at the elevation. An elevation color map is also provided to visualize global elevation distribution. The Elevation Map-Mountain Weather app is divided into the following five parts: 1. Current: Combining GPS, device barometer, and real-time weather at the current location, get the current location's altitude, air pressure, water boiling point, oxygen content and blood oxygen. 2. Map: Move the map to get the elevation of any location, and calculate the air pressure, air temperature, boiling point, oxygen content, blood oxygen of the location given the sea level air pressure temperature combined with the altitude 3. Tools: The tool part mainly has 6 functions: 1. Elevation search 2. Altitude list 3. Altitude calculate 4. Oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve 5. Blood oxygen log 6. Elevation Color Map 4. Mountain Favorite mountain and mountain weather forecast at different elevation。 Disclaimer:(Mountain weather forecast) This application is not dedicated to predicting various sudden weather disasters in mountainous areas. It mainly informs about meteorological factors that always exist and change with altitude, such as temperature, air pressure, humidity, oxygen content, etc. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APP BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, LOST PROFITS, INDIRECT OR OTHER DAMAGES. When conducting such activities, please choose a more accurate, more specific, and more comprehensive forecast plan 5. Settings 【Pro】 1.Mountain weather forecast 2.unlock all tools Purchase rules: [Month Pro] Purchase a monthly member for $ 2.99 / month and renew it automatically every month. [Annual Pro] 19.99 $ / year to purchase annual annual membership and automatically renew it annually. Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. Terms of Services : https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/elevation/user/en Privacy policy: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/elevation/privacy/en

About

Mountain Weather

Get real-time, accurate mountain weather forecasts for your outdoor adventures. Receive timely updates, detailed forecasts for multiple regions, and access information offline. Designed for hikers and climbers to ensure safety and informed planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • MWIS and SAIS data
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Offline forecast access
  • Detailed daily forecasts
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Mountain Weather helps hillwalkers, climbers and wild campers choose where and when to go, with independent forecasts for named hills, climbing crags and mountain regions across Scotland, England and Wales. FIND A GOOD HILL DAY Search UK hills and regions, compare daily weather and views scores, and explore forecasts on the map. Check wind and gusts, rain, summit temperature, cloud base and top, clear-summit chances and changes through the day. Save reports for use with poor signal. CLIMBING AND WILD CAMPING Named-crag forecasts bring together climbing conditions, rain, rock drying, wind exposure and sunshine, with links to BMC access information. Overnight camping forecasts cover wind, rain, temperature and condensation, plus moonlight and night-sky context. AFTER DARK Explore aurora and night-sky guidance for a chosen viewpoint, including cloud, darkness and moonlight. Save an aurora watch to hear when a viewing opportunity is forecast. Aurora forecasts are uncertain and do not guarantee a sighting. WATCH THE CONDITIONS YOU WANT Follow a hill, crag or region for good-weather alerts. Watch for multi-day weather windows, dry or settled spells, manageable winds, clearer summits, climbing conditions or possible inversions. Planned-objective watches help you monitor your chosen dates. Manage your notifications in one place. PLAN AND EXPLORE Compare the weekend outlook, discover possible inversions and check typical conditions for future trips. Recent webcam cloud observations are available for supported mountains. Weather-based kit prompts help you consider what to pack. CLEAR AND PRACTICAL Adjustable text sizes, dark-mode support, saved forecasts and connectivity feedback make information easier to read and use. Midge encounter guidance appears where relevant. CROSS-CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Mountain Weather is independent and is not an official warning or avalanche-forecast authority. Follow Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) and Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) publication alerts, then open their reports on the providers’ websites. Check Met Office warnings, relevant avalanche information and the conditions you observe. External websites need a connection. Mountain Weather is free to use, with no display advertising or subscription. Optional trip-planning accommodation links may earn us a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. A forecast is part of the decision. Weather can differ sharply from valley conditions. Scores rate forecast weather, not terrain, underfoot conditions, avalanche hazard or your party’s experience. Carry suitable equipment and be ready to change your plan.

Screenshots

Elevation Map4 screens
Mountain Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mountain Weather at none against Elevation Map's 3. Mountain Weather also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Elevation Map's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 4) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elevation Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mountain Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mountain Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevation Map has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Elevation Map's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mountain Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elevation Map ships an update every 6 weeks, Mountain Weather fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Elevation Map versus Mountain Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElevation MapMountain Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪平 王Simon Grogan

Customer experience

Elevation Map

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Mountain Weather

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Elevation Map

Subscriptions2
  • Month Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

Mountain Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elevation Map free?
Elevation Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mountain Weather free?
Mountain Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elevation Map or Mountain Weather?
Mountain Weather is rated higher. Elevation Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Mountain Weather averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Elevation Map or Mountain Weather have ads?
Neither Elevation Map nor Mountain Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elevation Map or Mountain Weather?
Elevation Map ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mountain Weather fortnightly. Most recently, Elevation Map was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mountain Weather on October 25, 2026.

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