Comparison

Sunset Predictions vs Mountain

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

Head to head
About

Sunset Predictions

This app predicts not only sunrise and sunset times but also the quality of light, helping photographers and enthusiasts plan their shoots. It offers detailed forecasts, customizable alerts, and augmented reality tools to visualize the sun's path.

Highlights
  • Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecasts
  • Golden Hour & Blue Hour Times
  • Flexible Reminder Alarms
  • Custom Location Planning
  • Augmented Reality Sun Path
  • Live Activities & Widgets
  • Apple Watch Support
Features
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Alpenglow helps you capture better sunrises and sunsets, not just the times, but the quality. Whether you’re planning a photography shoot or simply don’t want to miss a great sunrise or sunset, Alpenglow tells you when it’s worth going outside. Unlike other sunrise apps, Alpenglow combines accurate times with sunrise and sunset quality forecasts, so you know how good the light is expected to be before it happens. Key Features • Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Hour, Magic Hour & Blue Hour Times • Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecasts, showing how good the light is expected to be • Flexible reminder alarms so you never miss a great moment • Custom locations to plan shoots and trips anywhere in the world • Quick date navigation with arrows or a calendar picker • Sun direction map showing where the sun rises and sets • Augmented reality sun path to visualize the sun’s movement • Live Activities to count down to upcoming events • Interactive Home Screen, Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Apple Watch support, including complications • Light & Dark Mode and full Dynamic Type support Improve the forecasts Submit field reports after a sunrise or sunset — your reports help improve future color and quality forecasts for everyone. Alpenglow uses its own continuously evolving forecast model, designed specifically for predicting sunrise and sunset light quality. The model improves over time as more data and real-world reports are added. Available on all your Apple devices Alpenglow works across iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, so your forecasts are always close at hand. Alpenglow Pro Alpenglow is free to use, with optional Pro features for photographers and planners who want more control and foresight. With Alpenglow Pro, you can: • View quality forecasts up to 4 days ahead • Get forecast notifications when sunrise or sunset quality exceeds your threshold • Let Alpenglow automatically schedule alarms when a sunrise or sunset is worth catching • Unlock interactive forecast widgets • Access forecast Apple Watch complications • Use more accurate location and elevation data, processed entirely on-device • Quickly revisit recently searched locations • Customize the app with accent colors and alternative app icons • Share Pro features with Family Sharing Privacy-first by design Your location stays on your device and is never stored online. Alpenglow Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://alpenglowapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://alpenglowapp.com/privacy

About

Mountain

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
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For over 20 years, Mountain-Forecast.com has been the go-to weather service for mountain enthusiasts, offering reliable forecasts for more than 11,000 summits worldwide.
 From Mount Rainier to Mount Fuji, climbers, skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, and hikers count on our accurate mountain forecasts to plan everything from casual day trips to major expeditions. Why choose the Mountain Forecast App? - Weather at multiple elevations - Long-range 16-day forecasts* - Hour-by-hour weather detail - Four forecast updates per day - Detailed topographic and satellite mapping - NEW: offline maps and forecasts* - Import GPX routes *MountainPro features, available to subscribers (who also offer ad-free web browsing of the mountain-forecast.com website) Offline Access: Download forecasts and topographic maps without an internet connection so you’re always prepared. “A must-have app for anyone who spends time in the mountains. The forecasts for different elevations are critical for both planning and when I’m out climbing. The best mountain weather app out there!” Leigh Strong (USA) Please remember that mountain weather is unpredictable; always combine our forecasts with your on-the-spot observations and other sources. Venture safely with Mountain-Forecast.com as your essential mountain weather guide. -- Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sunset Predictions4 screens
Mountain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sunset Predictions at none against Mountain's shown. Sunset Predictions also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and device support (6 vs 3). Mountain's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (74% vs 48%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sunset Predictions sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mountain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 707 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Sunset Predictions's written reviews are positive against 74% of Mountain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunset Predictions ships an update every 9 days, Mountain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sunset Predictions versus Mountain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunset PredictionsMountain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2K ratings)4.9 (707 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better707
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#95#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew YatesMeteo365 Ltd.

Customer experience

Sunset Predictions

All ratings2,024 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative43.5%

Mountain

All ratings707 ratings
Positive99.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.0%

User reviews

Sunset Predictions

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate sunset/sunrise forecasts
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Customizable notifications and widgets
  • 🎨 Great for photography and capturing sunsets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent and inaccurate forecasts
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Unclear metrics for sunset/sunrise quality

Mountain

From 707 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Bugs and requests

Sunset Predictions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apple Watch complication not working consistently
  • Location services issues causing incorrect forecasts
  • Subscription issues with app not recognizing purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add moon rise and moon set times
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Improve accuracy of forecasts through better data sources
  • Allow users to submit feedback and field reports to improve predictions

Mountain

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Minimum temperature missing from recent update
  • Graph data not lining up with forecast information

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • 12-day forecast for all elevation settings

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sunset Predictions

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Sweet-Sized Tip3 variants$0.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip2 variants$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Mountain

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Service (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Sunset Predictions free?
Sunset Predictions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mountain free?
Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sunset Predictions or Mountain?
Mountain is rated higher. Sunset Predictions averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Mountain averages 4.9 from 707 ratings.
Do Sunset Predictions or Mountain have ads?
Mountain shows ads; Sunset Predictions does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunset Predictions or Mountain?
Sunset Predictions ships an update every 9 days, and Mountain every 2 months. Most recently, Sunset Predictions was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mountain on September 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sunset Predictions or Mountain?
Sunset Predictions currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and Mountain at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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