# Hangboard timer vs Intentional Climber

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intentional Climber at 100% against Hangboard timer's 50%. Intentional Climber also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Hangboard timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Intentional Climber is free to download; Hangboard timer costs $0.99 up front. Intentional Climber sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Hangboard timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Intentional Climber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hangboard timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intentional Climber's.

Hangboard timer ships an update every 10 months, Intentional Climber every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hangboard timer | Intentional Climber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangboard-timer/id1317108549/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentional-climber/id6754061855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 81 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mats Eriksson](https://appshunter.io/developer/789891228) | [Jefferson Ash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713419874) |

## What reviewers say

### Hangboard timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangboard-timer/id1317108549)

This app provides a customizable timer for hangboard training routines. Set your hang, rest, repetition, and recovery times to optimize your climbing workouts. Easily pause and resume your session with a simple screen press.

**Highlights:** Customizable hang time, Adjustable rest time, Set repetitions, Define recovery time, Simple pause/resume function, Unlimited cycles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Intentional Climber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentional-climber/id6754061855)

This app provides a structured system for climbers to improve their performance. It offers training planning, goal setting, coach-led programs, and performance assessments to help users track progress and make every climbing session count.

**Highlights:** Training session planner, Weekly and monthly goal setting, Coach-led training programs, Performance assessments, Progress tracking with charts, Session reflection and insights, Beta video attachment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founding 100 - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| LAUNCHCREW (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| STRUGGLE (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly All-Access | $10.99 | per month |
| Founding 100 - Annual | $59.00 | per year |
| LAUNCHCREW (Annual) | $59.00 | per year |
| STRUGGLE (Annual) | $69.00 | per year |
| Annual All-Access | $79.00 | per year |
| Complete Climber | $196.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hangboard timer free?

Hangboard timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Intentional Climber free?

Intentional Climber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hangboard timer or Intentional Climber?

Intentional Climber is rated higher. Hangboard timer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Intentional Climber averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hangboard timer or Intentional Climber have ads?

Neither Hangboard timer nor Intentional Climber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hangboard timer or Intentional Climber?

Hangboard timer ships an update every 10 months, and Intentional Climber every 3 days. Most recently, Hangboard timer was updated on September 7, 2026 and Intentional Climber on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
