HangClimb Timer vs Frez
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HangClimb Timer
Create, modify, and execute custom hangboard climbing workouts with a simple interface. Track your progress and integrate with Apple Health. Control workouts directly from your Apple Watch.
- Custom workout creation
- Workout editing (sets, reps)
- Hangboard workout execution
- Apple Health integration
- Apple Watch app support
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HangClimb Timer is a mobile application tool for creation, modification, and execution of hang board climbing workouts. HangClimb uses a simple interface for editing individual workouts, sets, or reps so that you can create your ideal hangboard workout. HangClimb Timer, a Health and Fitness app, uses HealthKit to integrate your workouts with the Apple Health App. The corresponding Apple Watch App allows you to execute the workouts from your watch.
Frez
This app offers isometric training routines with real-time force feedback. Track your performance, build custom workouts, and measure your strength gains. It works offline and connects to Bluetooth force measurement devices.
- Real-time force tracking
- Peak and endurance tests
- Customizable workout routines
- Offline mode
- Bluetooth device connectivity
- Performance data visualization
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Frez (formerly ClimbHarder): Train Without Moving. Improve With Data. Frez helps you train smarter with isometric workouts. Whether you’re a climber, athlete, Frez gives you real-time feedback and structured routines based on your performance. Real-time Force Tracking • Visualize your force output live through Bluetooth-connected crane scales. Know exactly how hard you’re pulling — and how long you can hold it. Peak & Endurance Tests • Measure your Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC) or hold a force over time. Frez records every detail, so you can track your gains and compare sessions. Custom Routines • Build and follow your own isometric training routines — with full control over reps, sets, rest time, and target force. Offline Mode • No signal in the gym? No problem. Frez works even when you’re offline. Frez supports your strength journey — one pull at a time. = Frez service access permissions Frez uses minimal device permissions, and we'll explain why. = [Optional] Bluetooth permissions We need Bluetooth permissions to connect with force measurement devices. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our terms and conditions here: Privacy Policy: https://frez.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://frez.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HangClimb Timer at none against Frez's 16. HangClimb Timer also leads on ratings volume (284 vs 27) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Frez's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, 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. Frez sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HangClimb Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for HangClimb Timer against 4.7 for Frez. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HangClimb Timer has 284 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of HangClimb Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frez's.
HangClimb Timer ships an update every 5 months, Frez every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HangClimb Timer | Frez |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (284 ratings) — better | 4.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 284 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riley Bruce | Donghyun Kim |
Customer experience
HangClimb Timer
Frez
Bugs and requests
HangClimb Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound doesn't work
- Timer stops counting down when not actively using app
- Cannot figure out how to get sound notifications
Requested features
6 requests- Option to exceed 60 second reps
- Ability to delete sets within a workout
- Ability to delete hangs, hold and hold types
- Rest time limit to be uncapped
- Changeable sound options
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- Option to start with hang instead of rest
Frez
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HangClimb Timer
No in-app purchases
Frez
- ClimbHarder Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Training Tools (Monthly)2 variants$3.991 Month
- Training Tools (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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- ClimbHarder Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Training Tools (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$23.991 Year
- Training Tools (Yearly)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Training Tools (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Training Tools (Yearly)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- ClimbHarder Training Tools$29.99
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