Comparison

Topo Guru vs TopLogger

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

Head to head
About

Topo Guru

This app digitizes climbing guidebooks, offering detailed crag information, GPS navigation, and a climbing log. It helps locate climbing spots, provides route details, and includes a grade converter. Most content requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Digital climbing guidebooks
  • GPS navigation and compass
  • Detailed crag information
  • Climbing route log
  • Climbing grade converter
  • Map and country list browsing
Features
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Do you remember the familiar feeling when you have been trying in vain to find a block or a multi-pitch start for 20 minutes? This is the thing of the past! Carrying heavy guide books is the thing of past, now you have all of those in your pocket. Navigation is no longer a challenge, Topo Guru helps you to find your destination with its integrated compass and distance functions. Topos At Topo Guru we make sure to have the best quality full coverage crags in our database from our local partners. Our database contains excellent quality photos of boulders and walls, all photos have their own GPS coordinates. Approaching climbing places has never been as trouble-free before! You can browse through available crags either from by map view or from a comprehensive country list. Navigation Finding your climbing rocks from your wish list is also easy with Topo Guru. Our partners and crag-masters save the GPS coordinates for each photo and we can show you detailed information. Use our in-app compass to find your way through blocks and to see the distance from your destination. Topo Guru provides “How to get there” information and helps you find the best parking spots by GPS. Crag Info The crag database contains useful particulars such as: rock and climbing type, season, how to get there, recommended accommodation for climbers, food and rest day activities, etc. Climbing log You can easily save your climbing log after you finished the route and retrieve it any time. Climbing grade converter You never know which scale they use at your next climbing trip. Try our grade converter and switch scales back and forth, any time you want. Subscriptions Besides free features, most of the climbing topos are available only with paid subscription. You can unlock all content (including all topos) with an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly, quarterly and yearly subscriptions are available. The payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. For more information please check our In-App purchase products and the Terms and Conditions. Privacy Policy: https://www.topoguru.com/en/privacy/

About

TopLogger

Log your indoor climbing achievements and track your progress. Discover new routes, filter climbs by various criteria, and stay motivated to conquer every challenge in the gym. Features a clean interface and automatic login.

Highlights
  • Log indoor climbs
  • Track topped routes
  • Personal progress dashboard
  • New route notifications
  • Interactive gym map
  • Powerful filtering options
  • Automatic login
Features
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TopLogger is a FREE app that lets you log your indoor climbs, track what you’ve topped, and see what’s still waiting for you. It gives you that extra motivation to complete every route in the gym. Why use TopLogger: - TOPPING MATTERS: Every route you climb influences your personal dashboard. See your progress, strengths, grades, and—if you want—your ranking within the gym. - STAY UPDATED ON NEW CLIMBS: Stay informed about new routes in your gym, or upcomming resets. - INTUITIVE INTERFACE: Enjoy a clean, modern design with an interactive gym map that makes finding and ticking climbs effortless. - POWERFUL FILTERS: Create your own tick-list by filtering on grade, color, climbed/unclimbed status, kid-friendly options, circuits, walls, and more. - ALWAYS LOGGED IN: Sign in automatically with your Google account, Facebook account, or email. No hassle, no repeated logins. - COMPLETELY FREE – TopLogger is free to use. No fees, no surprises. - ACTIVELY DEVELOPED – We’re constantly adding new features—and the roadmap ahead is genuinely exciting. --------------------------------------------------------- Time to start ticking off your climbs!

Screenshots

Topo Guru4 screens
TopLogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TopLogger at 4.8 against Topo Guru's 3.0. TopLogger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Topo Guru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TopLogger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TopLogger holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopLogger has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 30% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Guru ships an update monthly, TopLogger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Topo Guru versus TopLogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo GuruTopLogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better29.5% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTopo Guru Beteti TarsasagKoen Swinkels

Customer experience

Topo Guru

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

TopLogger

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Topo Guru

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
  • 3 Months subscription$10.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
None

TopLogger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topo Guru free?
Topo Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TopLogger free?
TopLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Topo Guru or TopLogger?
TopLogger is rated higher. Topo Guru averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TopLogger averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Topo Guru or TopLogger have ads?
Neither Topo Guru nor TopLogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topo Guru or TopLogger?
Topo Guru ships an update monthly, and TopLogger every 2 months. Most recently, Topo Guru was updated on November 2, 2026 and TopLogger on November 3, 2026.

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