Comparison

Hike Forecast vs Orion Maps

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

Head to head
About

Hike Forecast

Plan your hikes with detailed weather forecasts for over 75,000 trails. Get hourly conditions, temperature, wind, precipitation, and thunderstorm risk to find the best start times for your adventure. Always consult official alerts and your own observations for safety.

Highlights
  • Hike-focused weather forecasts
  • Hourly and daily planning views
  • Multi-elevation forecast
  • Start-window guidance
  • Saved hikes
  • Segmented forecasts for long trails
Features
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Hike Forecast helps you choose the best time to hike. Search for 75,000+ trails and peaks, then see a detailed forecast with all of the info you need: temperature, wind, gusts, precipitation, thunderstorm risk, hourly conditions and the best start windows. Features: • Hike-focused weather forecasts • Hourly and daily planning views • Multi-elevation forecast • Start-window guidance for timing your hike • Saved hikes for quick access • Segmented forecasts for long-distance trails • Support for many regions worldwide Hike Forecast is designed for informational planning only. Weather, trail data, route metadata, and scores may be incomplete, delayed, wrong, or unavailable. Always check official weather alerts, park closures, avalanche bulletins, maps, local guidance, and your own field observations before making outdoor safety decisions.

About

Orion Maps

Navigate your route while viewing live weather radar overlays directly on your driving map. Get turn-by-turn directions with real-time rerouting and voice guidance. Explore weather conditions along your path with regional and full weather overviews.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn routing
  • Real-time rerouting
  • Live weather radar overlay
  • Ground radar on driving map
  • Regional radar inset
  • Full weather overview
  • Voice guidance
Features
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ORION Maps requires an auto-renewable subscription for full access. Eligible new subscribers in the United States receive a 7-day free trial, then $1.99/month unless canceled. Eligibility is determined by Apple. Existing active subscribers retain access and can use Restore Purchases. ORION Maps combines turn-by-turn navigation with live NEXRAD weather radar built directly into your drive. FEATURES • Turn-by-turn routing with real-time rerouting • Free Drive mode — see live weather and radar wherever you're headed, no destination required • Ground radar overlay directly on the driving map • Regional radar inset — a compact live view of the wider weather picture around you • Full Weather Overview — expand for a complete look at conditions along your route • Automatic local NEXRAD station selection as you travel, with stable handoff near station boundaries — no flickering between stations • Voice guidance ORION Maps is built for drivers who want to see the weather, not just hear about it — radar and routing in one connected view. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hike Forecast4 screens
Orion Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hike Forecast at 100% against Orion Maps's 17%. Hike Forecast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Orion Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Orion Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Hike Forecast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hike Forecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hike Forecast's written reviews are positive against 17% of Orion Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hike Forecast ships an update every 5 months, Orion Maps every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hike Forecast versus Orion Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHike ForecastOrion Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Fall Zone LLCPhillip Harwood

Customer experience

Hike Forecast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orion Maps

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hike Forecast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orion Maps

Subscriptions1
  • ORION Maps Full Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Hike Forecast free?
Hike Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orion Maps free?
Orion Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hike Forecast or Orion Maps?
Hike Forecast is rated higher. Hike Forecast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Orion Maps averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Hike Forecast or Orion Maps have ads?
Neither Hike Forecast nor Orion Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hike Forecast or Orion Maps?
Hike Forecast ships an update every 5 months, and Orion Maps every 3 days. Most recently, Hike Forecast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Orion Maps on October 31, 2026.

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