# Climb Designer — AR Route Setting > Augmented reality climbing route design and sharing tool. (iPhone/iPad app by nthState.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-designer/id985956922 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [nthState](https://appshunter.io/developer/850659136) - Category: Entertainment, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.5 · 75 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-02-11 - Data updated: 2026-06-21 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-designer/id985956922/reviews.md ## What is Climb Designer? Climb Designer allows you to set climbing routes in Augmented Reality, routes can then be viewed by anyone with an iOS device, even without the app installed by visiting the climb designer website. Climb Designer has lots of different types of holds and walls for you to build your creation, if you have a Lidar enabled phone, we can even create a scan of the environment to help visualise your climb. Q: How do I add a hold A: A `ghosted` version of a hold will be displayed on the screen, when you tap, it will be placed wherever it is Q: How do I change to a different hold/volume/wall A: Tap the paintbrush icon to view all available holds/walls/volumes. Select one to set it as your active hold. Long-press a hold to see a larger version of it Q: How do I change the color/material of a hold? A: Tap the color dropper icon. This loads the color picker tool. Tap a material to apply it to your current hold and set it as your active color. Long-press to see a larger version Q: How do I rotate a hold? A: With a hold selected, Identified by a ring, use a two-finger gesture to rotate the hold Q: How do I re-size a hold? A: With a hold selected. use a two-finger pinch gesture to scale the hold Q: How do I move an already placed hold? A: Long-press on a hold, this will pick the hold up so you can move it. Tap again to place it. Q: How do I set the start/finish tags of a route A: Tap the tag icon to add or remove a tag from a hold Q: How do I change the tag color? A: Long-press on the tag icon to show the color picker for the tag. Tap a color to apply it to the tag Q: How do I re-select a hold? A: Double-tap a hold to select it, you can now change it's color etc Q: How do I remove a hold? A: With a hold selected, press the remove button Q: How do I remove all holds? A: With any hold selected, long-press the remove button. You will be asked if you want to remove all the holds. Tap yes to remove all holds Q: How do I undo my last action? A: Swiping left on the screen will undo your last action, you can swipe left until your scene is empty if you wish Q: How do I redo my last action? A: Swiping right on the screen will redo your last undone action. Q: How do I go full-screen? A: Tap the glasses icon to go into full-screen view mode. Tapping the screen again will go back to edit mode Q: How do I upload my climb so others can view it? A: When you're happy with your route, you can upload it for everyone to see. Tap the upload icon at the top of the screen. YOu will be prompted to login/register if you don't have an account already. Once logged in, fill in a few details about your climb, give it a name, description, estimated grade, optional location and press upload. Q: How do I allow a friend to create a climb with me? A: When creating a climb together, make sure that you and your friend both have the latest version of the app. Both users should open the app, The app will automatically find each other. One user can tap a banner at the top of the screen to share the scene with the other user. Your sessions will sync and you will then be sharing the same 3D-Environment to work in. ## Key features - Augmented reality route setting - Variety of holds, walls, and volumes - Environmental scanning with Lidar - Route sharing via website - Customizable hold colors and materials - Undo/redo functionality ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bubble Hold Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Curvy Volumes Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Edge Hold Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Volumes Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Dual Texture Stripe Hold Pack | $0.99 | one-time | | Tube Hold Pack | $0.99 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about Climb Designer ### How do I add a hold in Climb Designer? A ghosted version of the hold appears on screen. Tap to place it. You can change holds, volumes, and walls by tapping the paintbrush icon. Long-press a hold to see a larger version. ### How do I change the color or material of a hold in Climb Designer? Tap the color dropper icon to open the color picker. Select a material to apply it to your current hold. Long-press the color dropper to see a larger version of the picker. ### How do I rotate or resize a hold in Climb Designer? With a hold selected (indicated by a ring), use a two-finger gesture to rotate it. Use a two-finger pinch gesture to scale the hold. ### How do I move or remove a hold in Climb Designer? Long-press on a hold to pick it up and move it, then tap to place it. With a hold selected, press the remove button to delete it. Long-press the remove button to delete all holds. ### How do I upload a climb I designed in Climb Designer? Tap the upload icon at the top of the screen. You'll be prompted to log in or register. Fill in details like name, description, and grade, then press upload. ### Can I collaborate with friends on a climb in Climb Designer? Yes, ensure both users have the latest app version. The app will automatically find each other, and one user can tap a banner to initiate collaboration. ### Does Climb Designer have ads? No, Climb Designer does not contain advertisements. ### What devices support Climb Designer? Climb Designer is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2021-04-01 New Video App Preview ### 1.0.4 — 2021-03-25 1.0.4 You can now change the color of the climbing walls & we fixed a bug where submitting a climb with more than one tag would give an error ### 1.0.2 — 2021-02-15 Added a slab wall to add holds to, Enjoy! ### 1.0.1 — 2021-02-11 Improved world map sharing with Collaborative Sessions ### 1.0 — 2021-02-11 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Climb Designer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [La Retro Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-retro-radio/id1549738434) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Entertainment | | [Live Wallpaper - Icon Changer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpaper-icon-changer/id1541447455) | 4.6 (189) | Free | Entertainment | | [Aexels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aexels/id935727868) | 4.5 (14) | Free | Entertainment | | [Dreamground by Samsung](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamground-by-samsung/id1585640060) | 1.0 (2) | Free | Entertainment | | [Movie Tracker - FlickFocus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movie-tracker-flickfocus/id6475839042) | 4.6 (8) | Free | Entertainment | | [Episoder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/episoder/id359002643) | 3.4 (18) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by nthState - [Duel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duel/id314256435) - [Go Bunny](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-bunny/id340739899) - [jARws](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301) - [Guess 'em](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-em/id364744918) - [Trainwreck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainwreck/id374976525) All apps by nthState: https://appshunter.io/developer/850659136 ## Related topics [nthstate](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nthstate) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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