Cerulean vs NextHold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cerulean
A collection of minimalist utility tools designed for simplicity and ease of use. Provides various small functions to help with everyday tasks. Feedback is welcomed for improvements and new ideas.
- Multiple utility tools
- Minimalist design
- Simple to use
- User feedback welcome
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多种小功能整理，极致简约。 如在使用中遇见任何问题或有新的创意，欢迎发送邮件反馈至我的邮箱cerulean_log@163.com，我会尽快处理哒。~~~
NextHold
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下一点是你的私人攀岩助手，帮助你记录、分析和提升攀岩水平。 功能特点 • 快速记录训练 几步操作即可记录训练课程。记录路线、难度、尝试次数和完攀类型（闪攀、红点、项目）。 • 多种难度系统 支持 V-Scale、Font、French、YDS 和 UIAA 难度系统。一次设置，全局使用。 • 训练计划 提供入门、进阶、高级训练模板，适用于抱石和绳索攀岩。开始结构化训练，实时跟踪进度。 • 详细统计 查看完攀率、难度分布、最高难度趋势、每周训练频率等数据。通过可视化图表见证你的进步。 • 风格标记 为路线标记攀爬风格，如指力、大点、动态等，识别你的优势和弱点。 • AI 教练（Pro） 基于你的训练数据获取个性化建议。获得水平评估、找出限制因素、获取定制的7天训练计划。 无论你是新手还是高手，下一点都能帮你更聪明地训练，更快地进步。 立即下载，向下一个岩点进发！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cerulean at none against NextHold's 1. Cerulean also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). NextHold's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. NextHold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cerulean asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cerulean ships an update every 2 months, NextHold every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cerulean | NextHold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (392 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 392 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丹 张 | 扬斌 章 |
Bugs and requests
Cerulean
Reported bugs
9 issues- Ruler function has issues on iOS 17
- Volume is too low for sound-related features (metronome, call simulation)
- Search functionality is poor
- Calculator button missing on iPad Pro
- Ruler is inaccurate on 12 mini
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- Widget background is white, hard to see text
- Text to speech and keyboard issues on iPhone X
- Image stitching (chat history) missing on iPhone 12
- Widget support removed for iOS 13
Requested features
4 requests- Add more small features
- Add currency conversion function
- Add data and Chinese uppercase number conversion
- Consider adding various unit conversion functions
NextHold
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cerulean
No in-app purchases
NextHold
- Pro Version$1.99
