Comparison

MountBED vs HutScanner

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

Head to head
About

MountBED

Features
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MOUNTBED searches for the SHELTER or CHALET for you by name, area, height or even the time it takes to reach it. Once you have chosen the structure, you can view the relative page and all the most useful information (accesses, excursions, routes, cuisine, overnight stays, events and more). Finally, with the "CONTACT" button you can make your request and receive an answer directly from the manager (without commissions).

About

HutScanner

Features
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HutScanner is the trip planner for multi-day hut-to-hut hiking in the Alps. Find mountain huts and refuges across the Alps on one map, see how each one can be booked, and link them into a route you can actually complete — then take it all offline into the mountains. PLAN A HUT-TO-HUT TRIP • Browse thousands of huts and refuges across the Alps on a single map • Build a route by hand, or let the route finder connect huts for you • See walking time and distance between huts, with terrain difficulty • Export your route waypoints and booking plan KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Clear booking info for each hut: online booking, email enquiry, or phone • Filter to only huts you can actually book, so a chain reads as completable • Choose the terrain you're equipped for — standard trails, demanding paths, glacier/alpine, via ferrata WORKS OFFLINE • Region map data is built in — plan and navigate without signal • No account, no sign-up required HONEST ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS HutScanner shows information to help you plan — it does not assess whether a route is safe for you on the day. Glaciated, alpine and via-ferrata terrain requires the right skills, equipment and conditions. You are responsible for your own safety in the mountains. Availability is a best-effort guide gathered from hut and club websites — always confirm directly with the hut before you rely on it. HutScanner is free while in beta. Feedback is very welcome: hi@hutscanner.com

Screenshots

MountBED3 screens
HutScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MountBED at 3 against HutScanner's 1. MountBED also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MountBED versus HutScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMountBEDHutScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca SaccentiRobert Mcleod

In-app purchases

None

MountBED

No in-app purchases

None

HutScanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MountBED free?
MountBED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HutScanner free?
HutScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MountBED or HutScanner have ads?
Neither MountBED nor HutScanner shows ads.

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