# CAIC vs Mountain

The clearest difference is rating: Mountain at 4.9 against CAIC's 4.3. Mountain also leads on ratings volume (707 vs 15) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). CAIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CAIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mountain has 707 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of CAIC's written reviews are positive against 74% of Mountain's.

CAIC ships an update every 6 months, Mountain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CAIC | Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caic/id956986311/reviews) | **[4.9 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **707** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 32 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FRIENDS OF COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER](https://appshunter.io/developer/956986310) | [Meteo365 Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/661723505) |

## What reviewers say

### CAIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caic/id956986311)

Access up-to-date avalanche forecasts for Colorado's mountains. View summaries, discussions, current problems, and mountain weather. Submit observations directly to the center from your device.

**Highlights:** Up-to-date avalanche forecasts, Forecast summary and discussion, Current avalanche problems, Mountain weather forecast, Submit observations, Colorado-specific forecasts

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mountain-forecastcom/id6446204098)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Weather, #107 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Provides detailed weather forecasts for over 11,000 mountain summits globally. Offers hourly and long-range predictions, multi-elevation weather data, and offline map access for planning outdoor adventures.

**Highlights:** Free 6-day forecasts, Weather at multiple elevations, Hour-by-hour weather detail, Offline maps and forecasts, Detailed topographic and satellite mapping, Import GPX routes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Service (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Highly accurate mountain-specific forecasts
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🗺️ Detailed multi-elevation weather data
- 💾 Offline maps and weather access
- ⭐ No distracting ads in app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription paywall for extended forecasts
- 🔄 Inconsistent data alignment in forecast table
- 🌍 No imperial/metric unit toggle (not intuitive)
- 📉 Free version severely limited compared to paid
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 4 seconds of use
- Forecast table data misalignment (temperature shows with wrong icons)
- Password reset not accepting new passwords
- Freezing level data appears in humidity column
- 12-day forecast non-functional at mid-low elevations

**Requested features**

- Imperial and metric unit switching
- GPS track recording capability
- Past weather data/history viewing
- Better search functionality for minor peaks and ridges
- Restore minimum temperature display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CAIC free?

CAIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mountain free?

Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CAIC or Mountain?

Mountain is rated higher. CAIC averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Mountain averages 4.9 from 707 ratings.

### Do CAIC or Mountain have ads?

Mountain shows ads; CAIC does not.

### Which is updated more often, CAIC or Mountain?

CAIC ships an update every 6 months, and Mountain every 2 months. Most recently, CAIC was updated on September 16, 2026 and Mountain on October 13, 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.*