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Best Alpine Guide Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good alpine guide apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Alpine Guide Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AR AlpineGuideAR AlpineGuideFree4.6★ (757)YesYesSep 2026
2Hiking and Skiing - PeakVisorHiking and Skiing - PeakVisorFree4.6★ (13K)NoYesSep 2026
3Geopark GuideGeopark GuideFree—NoNoMay 2026
4Icefields Parkway GyPSy GuideIcefields Parkway GyPSy Guide$19.994.9★ (113)NoNoAug 2026
5Mountain GuideMountain GuideFree—NoNoMay 2026
6Swiss Guide - Travel & ExploreSwiss Guide - Travel & ExploreFree—NoYesSep 2026
7hut2hut - Alpine Hut Maphut2hut - Alpine Hut MapFree—NoNoAug 2026
8Colorado Wildflowers GuideColorado Wildflowers GuideFree4.2★ (10)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Alpine Guide

AR AlpineGuide#1

AR AlpineGuide by にゃんこソフトウェア

An app that identifies peaks
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(757 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Identify mountains in real-time by pointing your device. See names, altitudes, and distances of over a million peaks worldwide in an augmented reality view. Explore 3D terrain and share your discoveries.

What We Love

  • 👍 Useful app
  • 🚀 Works almost everywhere
  • 💡 Provides information about mountains, sun, and moon
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Very good app, works well

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, not functioning properly
  • 🐛 Inaccurate mountain identification
  • 🐛 Difficult to use, not intuitive
  • 🐛 Orientation issues, compass not calibrated
  • 🐛 Disappearing peak names after updates
Hiking and Skiing - PeakVisor#2

Hiking and Skiing - PeakVisor by Routes Software SRL

Peak Finder AR / 3D Topo Maps
Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.6😊(13K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Navigate mountains with advanced peak identification, 3D maps, and GPS tracking. Plan routes, explore trails, and get detailed information on over a million mountains worldwide. Ideal for hiking, skiing, and climbing.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent for identifying mountains and peaks
  • 👍 Detailed information on peaks and trails
  • 🗺️ Useful 3D terrain and mapping features
  • 💡 Ability to identify peaks in photos

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Accuracy issues in certain locations
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Requires too many permissions

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FAQ about Alpine Guide

What are the best alpine guide apps for iPhone?
AR AlpineGuide tops our alpine guide apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 757 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top alpine guide apps we rank are free to download, including AR AlpineGuide and Hiking and Skiing - PeakVisor.
AR AlpineGuide shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ alpine guide apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
AR AlpineGuide uses your iOS device's camera and sensors to identify mountain peaks in real-time. When you point your device at a mountain, it displays the peak's name, altitude, and distance. It offers a 360-degree augmented reality view of the surrounding mountains.
Key features include a database of nearly one million peaks worldwide, augmented reality peak identification with name and altitude display, semi-transparent 3D terrain visualization, the ability to view terrain from any specified map location, photo sharing capabilities, and adjustable peak name positioning.