Comparison

Topo Bleau vs Vertika

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

Head to head
About

Topo Bleau

This app helps climbers explore and organize sessions in the Fontainebleau forest. It provides detailed information on thousands of boulders, including photos, geo-referenced locations, and filtering options. Track your achievements with a built-in climbing notebook and stay updated with local news.

Highlights
  • Boulder discovery and detailed descriptions
  • Geo-referenced boulder locations
  • Filtering by boulder type, sector, and accessibility
  • Photos of boulder openings
  • Climbing notebook for tracking achievements
  • Offline functionality (except videos)
  • Local climbing news and events
Features
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Welcome to Topo Bleau, the application dedicated to climbers in the Fontainebleau forest! Thanks to Topo Bleau, organise your climbing session: find the area that suits everyone (by type of boulder, by sector, depending on whether you are on foot, by train or by vehicle, between adults or with children...). Each area is accompanied by a detailed description to make the best choice everyday you want to climb. Topo Bleau also offers you access to nearly 30,000 boulders, including more than 4,600 geo-referenced boulders. Each one is accompanied by a photo that shows the existing openings (like our good old paper topo). Every month, new boulders are added. It's a real guide that will also tell you which are the major boulders of the forest, those that are feasible even if you are not tall, and for the hardest boulders, those that are oriented north (ideal in summer), south (ideal in winter) and even east/west (if you are more of a morning or afternoon person). Also if you only want to do slabs, overhangs or traverses, it is possible to filter. Also, for most boulders, direct links to online videos and circuits allow to save precious time in forest. 3 areas are freely provided with Topo Bleau: Cul de Chien, Rocher Canon and Paris The main extension includes georeferenced boulders in the following areas : Bas Cuvier, Cuvier Nord/Ouest/Est, Cuvier Merveille Bois Rond, Canche aux Merciers, L'Anarchodrome Gorge aux Chats, Franchard Isatis, Cuisinière, Sablons, Point de Vue, Ermitage et Druides Rocher Fin, Rocher Saint Germain, Rocher du Potala J.A. Martin, La Troche and Le Toit d'Orsay, Elephant, Maunoury, Petit Bois Roche aux Sabots, Roche aux Oiseaux, La Ségognole 95.2, Buthiers Piscine, Rocher Brûlé Le Calvaire, Roche d'Hercule, Rocher d'Avon Apremont Ouest, Buttes aux Dames, Sanglier et Brûlis Recloses, Rocher de Bouligny, Les Béorlots, Coquibus (Grandes Vallées, Montrouget et Arcades), Jean de Vigne, Rocher du Guetteur, Vallée Chaude, Rocher des Etroitures, Haut de Milly, Roche au Four, Mare à Piat Salamandre Est. Le Viaduc des Fauvettes. And also, partially georeferenced: Hautes Plaines Cuvier Rempart, Rocher de la Reine, Drei Zinnen, Apremont, Restant du Long Rocher, Vallée Casse-Pot, Le Troglodyte, les Mammouths, Pierre le Sault, Monts & Merveille. The application integrates a climbing notebook, to keep track of all your achievements. Also, all news and meetings from partners, associations, public local organism, ONF and so on, are available. And last but not least, the application works fully offline (except the videos)

About

Vertika

This app offers structured training plans and performance tracking for climbers. It helps users assess their physical level, develop finger strength, and plan custom training sessions to improve their climbing performance.

Highlights
  • Physical level assessment
  • Finger strength protocols
  • Integrated training timer
  • Customizable training plans
  • Performance tracking and statistics
  • Hangboard routines
Features
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Envie de franchir un cap en escalade et de casser tes projets en bloc ou en falaise ? Découvre Vertika, l'application d'entraînement d'escalade la plus structurée et intuitive. Que tu cherches à progresser en force brute, à optimiser tes séances de poutre ou à structurer tes cycles d'entraînement, Vertika t'accompagne étape par étape, quel que soit ton niveau actuel. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vertika.website/politique-confidentialite POURQUOI S'ENTRAÎNER AVEC VERTIKA ? ÉVALUE TON NIVEAU (TEST PHYSIQUE) : Réalise un bilan complet de tes capacités. Évalue précisément ta force de doigts (préhension), ta force de traction, ton gainage, ton explosivité (force de contact) et ton endurance pour cibler tes faiblesses. PROTOCOLES DE FORCE DES DOIGTS : Suis des routines scientifiques et éprouvées pour développer ta force de préhension en toute sécurité sur ta poutre (Hangboard). BIPPER D'ENTRAÎNEMENT INTÉGRÉ : Plus besoin de regarder ton chrono. Notre bipper sonore ultra-précis te guide au millième de seconde pour tes suspensions, tes temps d'effort et tes phases de repos. PLANIFICATION SUR-MESURE : Crée et suis des séances d'entraînement adaptées à tes objectifs (bloc, continuité, force de contact). SUIVI DES PERFORMANCES : Note tes réalisations, suis l'évolution de ta force et garde un œil sur tes statistiques pour mesurer tes progrès. Conçue pour simplifier la vie des grimpeurs exigeants, Vertika élimine les carnets d'entraînement papier pour te concentrer sur l'essentiel : grimper plus fort. Télécharge Vertika dès aujourd'hui et passe au niveau supérieur !

Screenshots

Topo Bleau4 screens
Vertika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vertika at every 6 days against Topo Bleau's monthly. Vertika also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Topo Bleau sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vertika sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Bleau ships an update monthly, Vertika every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Topo Bleau versus Vertika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo BleauVertika
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size427 MB256 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRomain DupontBrayan Collobert

Customer experience

Topo Bleau

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Vertika

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Topo Bleau

One-time1
  • All areas$6.99
2 purchases

Vertika

Subscriptions2
  • Abonnement Mensuel7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Vertika Premium Annuel$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Topo Bleau free?
Topo Bleau is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vertika free?
Vertika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Topo Bleau or Vertika have ads?
Neither Topo Bleau nor Vertika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topo Bleau or Vertika?
Topo Bleau ships an update monthly, and Vertika every 6 days. Most recently, Topo Bleau was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vertika on October 31, 2026.

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