Comparison

Topo Guru vs BETA7

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

BETA7

This app connects climbers with routesetting information and beta videos. Scan QR codes at starting holds to access boulder profiles, grading, and user-submitted videos. Stay updated with a personalized feed of the latest climbing content.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for boulder profiles
  • Grading and style information
  • Beta video sharing and viewing
  • Personalized video feed
  • Like and comment on videos
  • Post your own beta videos
Features
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BETA7 is an app for routesetting and climbing, especially bouldering. QR-codes at the starting holds are directly linked to the boulder profile page, for grading & style information, sends and especially beta videos from your friends and favorite routesetters. Stay tuned by signing up and watch, like & comment the latest beta videos in your feed - and post your own one!

Screenshots

Topo Guru4 screens
BETA74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BETA7 at 80% against Topo Guru's 30%. BETA7 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Topo Guru's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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. BETA7 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Guru ships an update monthly, BETA7 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Topo Guru versus BETA7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo GuruBETA7
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopo Guru Beteti TarsasagBETA7 GmbH

Customer experience

Topo Guru

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

BETA7

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

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

BETA7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topo Guru free?
Topo Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BETA7 free?
BETA7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Topo Guru or BETA7 have ads?
BETA7 shows ads; Topo Guru does not.
Which is updated more often, Topo Guru or BETA7?
Topo Guru ships an update monthly, and BETA7 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Topo Guru was updated on October 9, 2026 and BETA7 on October 20, 2026.

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