# Climbing Fool

> Easy-to-play climber game with strategic hand placement and a story. (iPhone/iPad app by andrew bell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-fool/id491938431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2012-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-fool/id491938431/reviews.md

## What is Climbing Fool?

Climbing Fool is an easy-to-play climber, where you place his hands on ledges and then swipe up to climb!
Fun and addictive, unravel the crazy story that awaits!

Each unique mountain presents a random set of ledges and items to help you make your way to the top !  Be careful though, enemy creatures and naturally occurring events will try to end your quest for the prize of $1000 cash !

Complete each level to reveal an exciting story, full of twists and turns with an ending that will blow your mind !

* gameplay features original arm and hand placement for realistic climbing strategy and nail biting thrills !

* fast gameplay, great colour graphics!

* humor for all ages

* sound effects and music

* random mountain and object placement - never the same game twice !

## Key features

- Strategic hand placement
- Randomized mountain generation
- Unlockable story content
- Enemy creatures and events
- Original climbing mechanics
- Humor for all ages

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-fool/id491938431/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Difficult

*2015-06-09, version 2.1*

Level one is almost impossible the controls are not functional

### 5/5 — Great

*2012-01-11, version 1.0*

Great game- controls are not your typical tap tap tap ...  I like the story too- very funny!  Better than most $4.99 apps too!

### 1/5 — Stupid

*2012-01-08, version 1.0*

Crappy confusing controls :(

## Frequently asked questions about Climbing Fool

### What is the gameplay like in Climbing Fool?

Climbing Fool features unique arm and hand placement mechanics for realistic climbing strategy. Players swipe up to climb ledges, aiming to reach the top of randomly generated mountains.

### Does Climbing Fool have multiplayer?

The provided description does not mention multiplayer functionality for Climbing Fool. It focuses on a single-player experience with a story to unravel.

### Can I play Climbing Fool offline?

The description does not specify if Climbing Fool can be played offline. However, its focus on a story and random generation suggests it may require an internet connection.

### What is the age rating for Climbing Fool?

Climbing Fool is rated 9+ and is suitable for players aged nine and older, featuring humor for all ages.

### How often is Climbing Fool updated?

Climbing Fool was last updated on March 2, 2023, with version 3.0. The developer, andrew bell, has released updates for this game.

### Does Climbing Fool have ads?

Yes, Climbing Fool contains advertisements as indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true.

### What devices can I play Climbing Fool on?

Climbing Fool is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by the 'supportedDevices' field.

### Is there a cost to download Climbing Fool?

No, Climbing Fool is available for free download, as indicated by its 'price' field.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2023-03-02

general system updates
improved tutorial
minor bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2019-11-18

General Update, fixed tutorial on first level from repeating

### 2.3 — 2016-06-08

General Performance Update

### 2.2 — 2016-06-04

Enhanced performance.  General bug fixes.

### 2.1 — 2014-11-04

updated for IOS 8
performance enhanced

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