Comparison

Satellite vs LiveTopo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Satellite

Track your climbing sessions, view routes, and connect with friends at registered gyms. Share send videos, discover new beta, and even create your own training routes. Stay updated on gym progress and achievements.

Highlights
  • Gym search
  • Register sends
  • Send videos
  • Logbook
  • Rankings
  • Timeline
  • In-app gym card
Features
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Satellite is a Climbing app for climbing gyms all over the world. Check in and view all the amazing boulder and lead routes set in Satellite registered gyms. Designed to keep track of your sessions and sends, The Satellite App will also keep you updated with your friend’s progress and achievements in the gym via the timeline and rankings system. You can now share and view send videos directly on the Satellite App. Users can now upload their send videos by linking it to the specific route. Not sure how to do a route? Search for a send video for new beta. There are also additional functions that make the climbing gym more convenient and enjoyable, such as creating your own spray routes on training walls, system boards or Satellite boards and registering it for everyone to climb. * Gym Search * Register Sends *Send Videos * Spray wall * Logbook * Badges * Stamps * Circuit mode * Tick List * Rankings * Sessions * Timeline * New Sets * Likes * In-app gym card

About

LiveTopo

Features
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<LiveTopoはボルダリングエリアの課題情報を収録したクライミングエリアガイド(トポ)です。> ・岩場や各岩へのアプローチをサポートするナビゲーション機能があります。 ・登りたい課題を難易度や課題名で検索できます。 ・マップ上からも岩の情報を表示できます。 ・課題毎に登れた日や感想などメモが記録可能です。 ・課題に対する評価を送信することができます。また、人気課題を検索することもできます。 ・各エリア毎にご購入いただけます。

Screenshots

Satellite4 screens
LiveTopo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LiveTopo at none against Satellite's shown. LiveTopo also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Satellite sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LiveTopo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Satellite ships an update monthly, LiveTopo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Satellite versus LiveTopo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatelliteLiveTopo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunabashi Rocky Co.,Ltd.taro tomizawa

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Satellite

Subscriptions8
  • Gold Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Light Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Plus Plan (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Light Plan (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Gold Plan (Annual)$28.491 Year
  • Premium Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Plan (Annual)$69.991 Year
1 purchases

LiveTopo

One-time1
  • 白川_川エリア$11.99

Questions

Is Satellite free?
Satellite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveTopo free?
LiveTopo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Satellite or LiveTopo have ads?
Satellite shows ads; LiveTopo does not.
Which is updated more often, Satellite or LiveTopo?
Satellite ships an update monthly, and LiveTopo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Satellite was updated on November 6, 2026 and LiveTopo on November 7, 2026.

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