Mountain vs Pocket Build
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mountain
Experience a unique and relaxing nature simulation where you embody a mountain. Generate your own mountain, observe its life cycle, and find a space for reflection and introspection. This game offers an existential journey through the natural world.
- Existential nature simulation
- Generate a unique mountain
- Observe growth and decay
- Time moves forward
- Nature expresses itself
- No DLC
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Experience life as a Mountain in this relaxing nature simulation game. Generate a unique Mountain and visit it any time to reflect, collect your thoughts or let your mind wander. Features - no DLC - time moves forward - things grow and things die - nature expresses itself #1 bestselling RPG in 33 countries. Mountain automatically syncs with Apple TV. "Mountain breaks the mold of video games." - Ian Bogost, The Atlantic "Nothing You Do Matters in This Game, But You’ll Still Obsess Over It." - Bo Moore, WIRED "At the beginning of the game, I find the idea cute. By the end, I am hypnotized." - Carolina A. Miranda, LA Times "Welcome to an existential nightmare." - Patrick Klepek, Giant Bomb "The time I spend with Mountain feels slightly more real to me than anything else inside my computer." - Leigh Alexander, Gamasutra "Mountain upends expectations, refusing to fit into preexisting categories." - Justin Cone, Motionographer "I don’t like to talk emotions but this game genuinely is so uplifting." - Alice O'Connor, Rock Paper Shotgun "The only experience that has ever made me feel sad about a geological phenomenon." - Andrew Webster, The Verge
Pocket Build
Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.
- Open world sandbox
- Build with no limitations
- Hundreds of buildable items
- Collect resources
- Command humans
- Beautiful 3D graphics
- Build instantly
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Have you ever wanted to make your own little fantasy world? A farm, some kind of castle, or just an epic fantasy city? Pocket Build is an open world game where you can build with no limitations or restrictions. Build whatever you like, whenever you like, however you like. The possibilities are endless! - Featured as Game of the day. - #1 game in over 57 countries. - "An open world sandbox building game with a great 3D graphics engine." - AppAdvice Castles, people, animals, trees, fences, farms, bridges, towers, houses, rocks, land, it's all their for the building. The only limit is your imagination! - Hundreds of items to build. - Huge open world. - Build instantly. - Collect resources and build special items. - Command your humans to do various tasks. - Beautiful 3D graphics. - New items added every update. - Endless possibilities. - Buildings, Trees, People, Animals, Fences, Pathways, Castles, Skulls, Barrels, Farms, Bridges, Towers, Houses, Rocks, and loads more! - Build, rotate, and place items anywhere in the world. - Control the camera view, rotate, zoom. - 3D touch support. - Haptic feedback. The possibilities are endless! Build your own city, build your own world, build your own castle, be creative, craft your land, build a town, create your own adventure, build anywhere in an open world. Become a Pocket Builder today! ----------------------------------------- The game contains an optional subscription feature. It is not required to play and enjoy the game. If you choose to purchase the subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours. Subscription starts at $0.99/week. Prices are in US dollars and may vary in other countries. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes store after purchase. The subscription can be cancelled at anytime. If you don't choose to purchase the subscription, the game can still be fully played without it. Terms & conditions can be found here https://moonbear.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Build at 4.6 against Mountain's 3.4. Pocket Build also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 46%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Mountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Mountain costs $0.99 and Pocket Build $0.99 up front. Pocket Build sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Mountain asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Build holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Build has 27K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pocket Build's.
Mountain ships an update every 3 months, Pocket Build fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mountain | Pocket Build |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (113 ratings) | 4.6 (27K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 | 27K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #23 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 615 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | David O'Reilly | MoonBear LTD |
Customer experience
Mountain
Pocket Build
User reviews
Mountain
From 113 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌄 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Beautiful and atmospheric visuals
- 🎹 Enjoyable piano interaction
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and philosophical
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Lack of interactivity and gameplay
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🚫 Not compatible with notched devices
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose and direction
Pocket Build
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Surprisingly addictive
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Amazing graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy at times
- 🔒 Limited character interactions
- 💡 Lack of purpose or objectives
- 🔒 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Difficult terrain editing
Bugs and requests
Mountain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Mountain randomly resets, losing collected items
- Graphical glitches and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more dynamic events and changes to the mountain
- Introduce animals, seasons, and other living elements
- Improve keyboard functionality and integration
- Provide more guidance and explanation for users
Pocket Build
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when building large worlds
- Issues with path and terrain connectivity
- Inability to delete or move placed items
Requested features
8 requests- More animals and creatures
- Ability to control characters and have them interact
- Warfare and battle mechanics
- Progression system and goals
- Random world generation
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- Multiplayer functionality
- More building styles and themes
- Ability to edit and customize characters
In-app purchases
Mountain
No in-app purchases
Pocket Build
- Power Builder (weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$11.491 Month
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- Power Builder (yearly)7 Days trial$25.491 Year
- Micro Tip$0.99
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
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- Super Tip$4.99
- Mega Tip$5.99
- Super Mega Tip$9.99









