RRC vs Gunks Author
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RRC
Discover climbing routes and bouldering problems across Kentucky's renowned climbing destinations. This app provides a comprehensive guide to areas like the Red River Gorge and Foxtown Boulders, helping climbers find their next adventure.
- Climbing area guide
- Red River Gorge routes
- Foxtown Boulders problems
- Kentucky climbing information
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A comprehensive guide for various climbing areas in Kentucky including the Red River Gorge and Foxtown Boulders
Gunks Author
Easily create and update rock climbing guidebooks directly from your device. Record climbing route details, capture photos, draw lines, and log GPS coordinates while at the climbing site. The app offers a WYSIWYG editor and supports automatic light and dark modes.
- Record climbing route details
- Capture photos and draw lines
- Collect GPS coordinates
- WYSIWYG editor
- Automatic light/dark mode support
- Easy updates for route changes
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Authoring a rock climbing guidebook has never been this easy. Record details, take photos, draw lines, and collect GPS coordinates while at the crag. Compile the information in a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get format, and easily update it as projects get sent or holds break. Both light and dark modes are supported automatically, based on your device's setting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gunks Author at 100% against RRC's 47%. Gunks Author also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RRC's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gunks Author holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RRC has 129 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of RRC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gunks Author's.
| Parameter | RRC | Gunks Author |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (129 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RAY ELLINGTON | Dirtbag Developers, Inc |
Customer experience
RRC
Gunks Author
In-app purchases
RRC
No in-app purchases
Gunks Author
No in-app purchases
