Pinnacle Climb Log vs Dive Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinnacle Climb Log
Log rock climbing workouts and track progress on Apple Watch and iPhone. Capture heart rate, calories, and analyze sessions. Integrates with HealthKit and Strava.
- Log climbs with one tap
- Track heart rate and calories
- Analyze workout progress
- Today Widget for quick logging
- Offline Apple Watch support
- HealthKit integration
- Strava compatibility
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Log your Rock Climbing workouts on Apple Watch or iPhone. Only one tap to log a climb and one long tap to log an attempt. Track your progress at the gym, capture heart rate information, calories burned and analyze and compare the workouts on your phone. The Today Widget allows you to track your climbs without having to unlock your phone. The Apple Watch app works completely offline, leave your phone in your bag and sync your workouts when you're done. Healthkit Integration: Pinnacle integrates with the Activities and Health App on your phone to show your heart rate during your climbing workouts and contribute to the Activity rings. Locations: Pinnacle can also track the location of your workouts using the GPS on your Apple Watch or iPhone if available. Compatible with Strava: Sync your workouts to your Strava profile including heart rate, energy burned, location, and max difficulty. One time purchase includes unlimited syncing of climbs. Works with Boulder, Top Rope, Lead, and Trad routes. Supports the Hueco V, Fontainebleau, Dan-Kyu, and Brazilian scales for bouldering and the Yosemite Decimal (USA), France, UIAA, Great Britain, Australia, Brazilian scales for rope climbing.
Dive Archive
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Dive Archive is the effortless way to build and maintain your dive logbook. Import dives automatically from the sources you already use — Oceanic+, PADI Journal, Garmin and Suunto dive computers (via FIT file export), Apple Watch (HealthKit), and Strava — and let Dive Archive merge them into one clean, deduplicated log. FEATURES • Automatic Import — Connect your Oceanic+ account, PADI Journal, or Apple Watch and new dives show up in your logbook without manual entry. Garmin and Suunto dive computers are supported via FIT file export. • Smart Deduplication — Import the same dive from multiple sources without creating duplicates. • Depth & Temperature Charts — See your full depth profile and water/air temperature for every dive at a glance. • Dive Sites — Every site you've logged with a name and location automatically appears in your personal Dive Sites list, alongside a built-in open-source directory of thousands of dive sites worldwide. • Dive Shops — Save the shops and operators you've dived with, complete with directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze. • Buddy Tracking — Log who you dove with and keep a running history of your dive buddies. • iCloud Sync — Your dive log stays in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically. • Push to Strava — Share your dives to Strava as an activity, complete with depth chart. • Instructor Tracking — Log your instructor or divemaster for training and certification dives. • Home Screen Widgets & Live Activity — See your latest dive and sync status at a glance. Whether you're a weekend diver or logging hundreds of dives a year, Dive Archive keeps your history complete, organized, and always with you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dive Archive at Free against Pinnacle Climb Log's $3.99. Pinnacle Climb Log's advantage is chart position (#127 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Dive Archive is free to download; Pinnacle Climb Log costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pinnacle Climb Log ships an update fortnightly, Dive Archive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinnacle Climb Log | Dive Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (293 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 293 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Romano | Joshua Justice |
Bugs and requests
Pinnacle Climb Log
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when accessing Stats section
- Black screen on app launch
- Watch app fails to start on some devices
- Sessions fail to save or sync
- Heart rate data missing from sessions
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- Partial session recording when app minimized
- Watch app crashes when navigating between screens
- Strava integration failing intermittently
- Session time resets while keeping climbs active
- Blank white image when exporting workout graphs
- Widget button not visible on iPhone SE
- Syncing delays and inconsistencies
- App incompatible with original Apple Watch
- Series 2 watch app crashes on launch
- Discipline switching creates duplicate sessions
- Activity app not receiving exported workouts
Requested features
20 requests- Failed attempt vs successful send distinction
- Rest timer between climbs
- Flash/repeat climb marking and statistics
- Outdoor sport lead session option
- Custom grading scales for gym-specific grades
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- Australian bouldering grading system
- Automatic climb detection and logging
- Distance climbed measurement
- Vertical feet climbed tracking
- Advanced statistics and analytics dashboard
- Ability to merge and split workouts
- Belay detection during sessions
- Workout completion confirmation prompt
- Climb reminder notifications
- Individual climb heart rate and altitude data
- Skill level score tracking over time
- Average grade progression over time
- Garmin watch and external heart rate monitor support
- Discipline switching within single session
- Climb timing separate from rest time
Dive Archive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pinnacle Climb Log
No in-app purchases
Dive Archive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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