# Mountain vs Rebel Inc.

The clearest difference is rating: Rebel Inc. at 4.8 against Mountain's 3.4. Rebel Inc. also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 47%) and ratings volume (42K vs 113). Mountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Mountain costs $0.99 and Rebel Inc. $1.99 up front. Rebel Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mountain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rebel Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebel Inc. has 42K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 89% of Rebel Inc.'s.

Mountain ships an update every 3 months, Rebel Inc. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mountain | Rebel Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain/id891528055/reviews) | **[4.8 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 186 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David O'Reilly](https://appshunter.io/developer/891528058) | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) |

## What reviewers say

### Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain/id891528055)

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.

**Highlights:** Existential nature simulation, Generate a unique mountain, Observe growth and decay, Time moves forward, Nature expresses itself, No DLC

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌄 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Beautiful and atmospheric visuals
- 🎹 Enjoyable piano interaction
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and philosophical

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Lack of interactivity and gameplay
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🚫 Not compatible with notched devices
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose and direction

**Reported bugs**

- Mountain randomly resets, losing collected items
- Graphical glitches and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### Rebel Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Strategy, #42 Top Paid · Simulation, #105 Top Paid · Games, #157 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a deep political and military simulation to stabilize a country after conflict. Balance military and civilian needs to gain public support and defeat insurgents. This critically acclaimed game offers a strategic challenge inspired by modern counter-insurgency.

**Highlights:** Stabilize 10 richly modeled regions, Counter insurgency tactics, Fund local government initiatives, Hyper-realistic world, Intelligent AI, 9 unique governors, Campaign mode operations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Black Caves Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Azure Dam Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Region Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock Cheats (discount) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Campaign + Challenge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock Cheats | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Advisors Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Solid gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insurgents too powerful
- 🕰️ Slow progress/reputation loss
- 💰 Difficult without paying for extras
- 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI/mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Insurgents escaping too easily
- Reputation loss issues
- Inconsistent difficulty scaling

**Requested features**

- More map/scenario options
- Ability to play as insurgents
- Customizable military units
- Improved tutorial/explanations
- Ability to save/continue games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mountain free?

Mountain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rebel Inc. free?

Rebel Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mountain or Rebel Inc.?

Rebel Inc. is rated higher. Mountain averages 3.4 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Rebel Inc. averages 4.8 from 42K ratings.

### Do Mountain or Rebel Inc. have ads?

Neither Mountain nor Rebel Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mountain or Rebel Inc.?

Mountain ships an update every 3 months, and Rebel Inc. monthly. Most recently, Mountain was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rebel Inc. on October 26, 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.*