Comparison

Stōkt Climbing vs Beta Direct

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

Head to head
About

Stōkt Climbing

This app allows users to create, share, and log climbing routes on spray walls, both at home and in gyms. Users can discover problems set by the community, track their performance with detailed stats, and connect with other climbers. It supports various grading systems and offers premium features for gyms.

Highlights
  • Create and share climbing problems
  • Log climbs and attempts
  • Monitor climbing stats and charts
  • Community features for climbers
  • Supports Hueco, Font', and DanKyu grades
  • Home wall compatibility
  • Create custom climb lists
Features
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Stōkt is the app for spray wall climbing — at the gym or on your own wall. Browse community problems, set your own, log sends, and track your training. There are more than 2000 walls on Stōkt, and we're always adding more. If you don't see yours, send us a message and we'll get in touch with your gym. HOW IT WORKS Select your gym wall and get started. Climb problems from your community, or put your setting to the test and create new ones. To set a problem, select the holds, hit publish, and it's ready for others. Check the accuracy of your grading against the setter and the crowd. We support Hueco, Font, and DanKyu. Or add your own wall: take a photo, Stōkt scans the holds, and you can start setting and climbing for FREE. HOME WALLS Stōkt is built for training at home too. Set up your wall in minutes with automatic wall scan — take a photo and Stōkt detects the holds. Edit, move, or add holds whenever you want. Invite friends to set problems for you and keep sessions interesting. You can start free and upgrade when you need more. COMMUNITY Connect with friends and climbers from your gym and see who can send your problems. Search for and follow other climbers to grow your network. Add comments to share beta, tips, or just cheer people on. Get notified when someone likes or comments on your problem. PERFORMANCE & TRAINING Log climbs and attempts to see how you're progressing. Take on fresh problems to push your climbing. Use detailed charts and stats to get a clear view of your training. MORE FEATURES Follow climbers and see activity from your gym in the feed. Create public or private lists — warm-ups, projects, or a style you want to work on. Tag problems (crimpy, slopey, pinchy) and filter by style to find the next climb. STŌKT PRO Stōkt Pro is the gym subscription that enhances your experience: Create official gym lists and add up to 4 extra admin accounts. Benchmarking: Create benchmarks or tag existing climbs so climbers have clear goals. Gym analytics: See how your wall is used — climbs created, sends, active climbers, and trends over time. Competitions: Run competitions from gym lists. Adjustable walls: Support for adjustable-angle walls (coming soon). LEDS Light up any spray wall with the Stōkt LED kit. The kit works on home walls and gym walls. We supply LED strips, available now in the EU and UK, and coming soon elsewhere. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas, email us at team@getstokt.com Subscription Restore & Renewal Info: Monthly subscriptions are billed via Apple's subscription service. Terms of Use https://www.getstokt.com/terms-and-conditions Apple's Subscriptions Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.getstokt.com/privacy-policy Are you ready to get Stōkt?

About

Beta Direct

Easily create and share climbing routes on any wall by uploading a photo. Draw climbs, track your progress, and collaborate with friends by sharing your wall and their routes. Update your wall's configuration as holds change.

Highlights
  • Upload and adjust climbing wall photos
  • Draw and create custom climbs
  • Track and sort all created climbs
  • Update wall configurations with new photos
  • Share walls and climbs with friends
  • Climb friends' routes on your wall
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Beta Direct allows any climber to make the most of their climbing wall - a home wall or even any gym wall. Take a photo of a climbing wall, add it to Beta Direct, and start creating climbs. Share your wall with friends and let them add climbs too. When some climbing holds change - take a new photo, adjust it so the holds still line-up, and keep climbing. Features: * Easily upload a photo of a climbing wall * Adjust your wall photos to best fit the climbing holds * Create climbs by drawing over your wall photo * Track and sort all climbs on your wall * Update your wall at any time - adjust a new photo so that old existing holds still line-up * Share your wall with friends, including your wall photo * Climb your friend’s climbs on your wall

Screenshots

Stōkt Climbing4 screens
Beta Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stōkt Climbing at 4.8 against Beta Direct's 4.0. Stōkt Climbing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (977 vs 9). Beta Direct's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Stōkt Climbing sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Beta Direct sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stōkt Climbing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stōkt Climbing has 977 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Stōkt Climbing's written reviews are positive against 60% of Beta Direct's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stōkt Climbing ships an update monthly, Beta Direct every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stōkt Climbing versus Beta Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStōkt ClimbingBeta Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (977 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings977 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB67 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStōktRobert Pierce

Customer experience

Stōkt Climbing

All ratings970 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative15.5%

Beta Direct

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stōkt Climbing

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not loading or freezing
  • Climbs not updating or changing
  • Profile information unable to be edited
  • Google sign-up not working
  • Foot holds sometimes deleted after saving

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video option for climbs
  • Implement grade filtering and distribution
  • Add ability to create and manage personal climb lists/folders
  • Enable commenting on climbs
  • Improve multi-angle wall support

Beta Direct

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Stōkt Climbing

Subscriptions9
  • Stōkt Free Trial1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Home Wall Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Stōkt+1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Stōkt Pro1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Home1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Large Setup$39.991 Month
  • Gym1 Month trial$143.991 Year
  • Home Plus1 Month trial$200.001 Year
  • Gym Plus1 Month trial$359.991 Year
One-time11
  • X-Small Wall$34.99
  • X-Small Wall$39.99
  • Small Wall$59.99
Show 8 more
  • Small Wall$64.99
  • X-Small Symmetrical Adjust$79.99
  • Medium Wall$84.99
  • Medium Wall$99.99
  • Small Wall Symmetrical Adjust$114.99
  • Large Wall$199.99
  • X-Large Wall$299.00
  • Large Wall Symmetrical Adjust$339.99
3 purchases

Beta Direct

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Wall Image Credit$0.99
  • Unlimited Wall Image Credits$4.99

Questions

Is Stōkt Climbing free?
Stōkt Climbing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beta Direct free?
Beta Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stōkt Climbing or Beta Direct?
Stōkt Climbing is rated higher. Stōkt Climbing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 977 ratings, while Beta Direct averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Stōkt Climbing or Beta Direct have ads?
Beta Direct shows ads; Stōkt Climbing does not.
Which is updated more often, Stōkt Climbing or Beta Direct?
Stōkt Climbing ships an update monthly, and Beta Direct every 8 days. Most recently, Stōkt Climbing was updated on October 26, 2026 and Beta Direct on October 3, 2026.

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