The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide vs GGTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide
Discover and navigate thousands of climbing routes worldwide with detailed topos, maps, and photos. Find the perfect climb by filtering grade, rating, and style, and log your progress. Support local climbing communities as 50% of subscription profits go to authors.
- Thousands of community-created topos
- Filter by grade, rating, and style
- 3D map with GPS navigation
- Log sends and track history
- Offline topo downloads
- Create and monetize your own topos
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Stop searching, start climbing. This is your epic guide to sport, trad and bouldering adventures, with thousands of topos created and moderated by local climbers. The Topo brings a unique ethical dimension to digital rock climbing topos. 50% of subscription profit goes back to local authors who share their knowledge of crags and boulders with the climbing community. KEY FEATURES • Access Verified Topos – the most reliable info on crags and boulders made by locals • Support local climbing culture – 50% of subscription profit goes back to authors • Find the perfect climb – Filter crags and boulders by grade, rating and climbing style • Explore sport, trad, bouldering, and DWS destinations on the 3D map • Navigate directly to routes and boulders using in-app GPS • Log your sends to tick list and track your history • Plan future adventures with a personal to-do list • Download topos for offline use and climb without a signal • Create Verified topos for your region and get paid for doing what you love VERIFIED TOPOS: CLIMBING INFO YOU CAN TRUST Anyone can contribute basic information to The Topo, and together our community has added over 30,000 destinations worldwide. But for more reliable and complete information, look for Verified Topos. Verified Topos are created and maintained by dedicated local climbers (more than 7,000 individuals) who know the area inside and out. Before being published, every Verified topo is reviewed for quality and accuracy by The Topo experts, so you can be confident in the information. SUPPORT THE CLIMBERS WHO BUILD OUR SPORT Your subscription directly supports the climbers working on the topos you use. We share 50% of our subscription profit with the local authors who create and maintain the verified topos. By going Premium, you get the best climbing info and help fund the development of your next favourite crag. CREATE YOUR OWN TOPO Know a crag or boulder that's missing or needs an update? Add new crags, add sport, trad or DWS routes and boulders, upload photos, draw lines, and add descriptions. Be a vital part of the climbing community by sharing what you know. You can apply to make your topo a verified one and earn money for your hard work. Join 300,000 climbers already using The Topo. Download The Topo and plan your next climbing adventure! Terms of Use: https://thetopo.com/site/terms Privacy Policy: https://thetopo.com/site/privacy
GGTimer
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GGTimer is a precision speedcubing timer built for accurate WCA-grade timing and serious progression tracking. TIMING TO COMPETITION STANDARDS • Hold to start — release to time, tap to stop • WCA-compliant 15-second inspection with automatic +2/DNF penalties • Millisecond precision display 11 PUZZLES, OFFICIAL SCRAMBLES • 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 • Pyraminx, Megaminx, Skewb, Square-1, Clock • Full WCA-regulation scramble generation SERIOUS PROGRESSION TRACKING • Automatic session history — every solve recorded • Running averages: ao5, ao12, ao50, ao100 • Best time and overall mean always visible • WCA-rule penalty system: +2 and DNF SESSION MANAGEMENT • Multiple sessions for organized practice • Filter solves by puzzle within each session • Swipe to delete or apply penalties on any solve • View the full scramble for any past solve DISTRACTION-FREE BY DESIGN • Minimalist interface optimized for one-handed use • No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking • Designed to disappear so you can focus on the solve GGTimer is built by a cuber, for cubers. Whether you are learning your first F2L or chasing sub-10, GGTimer keeps up with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GGTimer at none against The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide's 2. GGTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. GGTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, GGTimer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide | GGTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 27 Crags Oy | GINES GARCIA LOPEZ |
Bugs and requests
The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide
Reported bugs
36 issues- Login does not work
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot register
- Premium access not recognized
- App crashes when adding new lines/topo images
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- Scrolling through topos is difficult
- Login errors due to poor connection
- Sign up fails with 'bad internet'
- App resets when exiting and returning
- Topos don't always start correctly
- Navigation to parking is sometimes hidden
- App crashes when downloading large sectors
- Cannot add ascents (404 error)
- Offline topos not available
- App restarts to startup map after switching apps
- Takes too many clicks to get back from topo to route list
- Takes too many clicks to tick a route
- Cannot comment on routes/boulders
- App crashes on opening
- App crashes after a second or two
- Todo list disappeared
- Topos not visible in app (web version works)
- Cannot tap on routes to see details
- Recent update removed grades on non-premium crags
- App crashes when trying to load areas
- Advertisements do not disappear with premium subscription
- Parking places send users down private roads
- Saving ascents doesn't work
- Cannot download offline maps
- App is impossibly huge download size
- Offline crags deleted from device
- Map display overlaps in dense areas
- Offline topos not working properly
- Topos missing lines on boulders
- Premium topos are not great
- Community topos are poor and incomplete
Requested features
17 requests- Improve map search functionality
- Allow browsing all topos/spots with empty search
- Add dark mode
- Improve filtering by grade
- Allow downloading entire areas (e.g., Rocklands)
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- Implement a better rating system (e.g., 5 stars)
- Allow commenting on routes/boulders
- Add a bottom navigation bar for quick switching
- Allow creating topos within the app
- Transfer ticket routes from other apps
- Add notifications for area updates
- Fix app resetting after switching apps
- Make it easier to tick routes
- Improve offline map functionality
- Add a one-time purchase option
- Provide a free trial period
- Fix advertisement display for premium users
GGTimer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide
- Premium subscription monthly7 Days trial$8.491 Month
- Premium subscription yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
GGTimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide free?
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