Crimpd vs The Primitive Path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crimpd
Access professionally designed climbing workouts and track your progress with interactive timers and analytics. Build a personalized training plan with subscriber-only features to enhance endurance, power, and conditioning.
- Professionally designed climbing workouts
- Interactive workout tracking with built-in timer
- Progress analytics and visualization
- Custom training plan builder (Crimpd+)
- Over 20 pre-built skill templates
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PROFESSIONALLY-DESIGNED WORKOUTS Follow workouts crafted by world-class climbers and coaches Tom Randall and Ollie Torr. Each workout is tailored to help climbers improve their Endurance, Power Endurance, Strength & Power, and Conditioning. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS Interactive workouts take you step-by-step through the exercises of each workout. The built-in timer is designed specifically for climbing workouts, like hang boarding and interval circuits. ANALYZE YOUR PROGRESS Keep track of the workouts you've completed with the click of a button. Visualize your progress using Crimpd's built-in analytics. BUILD YOUR TRAINING PLAN Crimpd+ is designed for the self-coached climber. Subscribers gain access to Crimpd's custom training plan builder, complete with over 20 pre-built Skill Templates designed to help you bootstrap your climbing training. Payments for Crimpd+ will be charged on a recurring monthly basis to your Apple ID account. Your monthly subscription automatically renews unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period. No refunds or credits for partial months. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Access to Crimpd+ will continue through the month of your current subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.crimpd.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.crimpd.com/terms-conditions/
The Primitive Path
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Primitive Path at none against Crimpd's 3. The Primitive Path also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Crimpd's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Crimpd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. The Primitive Path asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crimpd ships an update weekly, The Primitive Path every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crimpd | The Primitive Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (101 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crimpd Inc | 1001351045 Ontario Inc. |
In-app purchases
Crimpd
- Crimpd+ Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Crimpd+ Quarterly Subscription$29.993 Months
- Crimpd+ Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
The Primitive Path
No in-app purchases
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