# Griptonite vs Climbro

The clearest difference is rating: Climbro at 4.0 against Griptonite's 3.0. Climbro also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 45%). Griptonite's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Griptonite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Climbro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Climbro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griptonite has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Griptonite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Climbro's.

Griptonite ships an update every 3 weeks, Climbro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Griptonite | Climbro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griptonite/id1462815353/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbro/id1511382858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascom Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462727314) | [Climbro Hangboards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511382857) |

## What reviewers say

### Griptonite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griptonite/id1462815353)

Enhance your climbing experience by discovering beta, routes, and inspiration from a community of climbers. Track your progress, identify areas for improvement, and compete with others through global and venue-specific rankings.

**Highlights:** Discover beta and routes, Learn from community experience, Track personal progress, Identify areas for improvement, Global and venue rankings, Filterable leaderboards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Griptonite Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Griptonite Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Griptonite Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Griptonite Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Griptonite Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Griptonite Pro | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracks climbing progress effectively
- 💡 Motivates users to climb more
- 👍 Easy to log climbs
- 📈 Shows improvement over time
- 🤩 Makes climbing feel like a game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very buggy and glitchy
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ❌ Poor UI/UX
- 💸 Filters behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly erroring
- Filters won't reset or apply
- Projects not registered properly
- App freezes when uploading video
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Social sign-in (Apple/Google)
- Total grades/routes climbed count
- Sortable monthly gym results table
- Quick navigation between map and stats
- REST API for data access


### Climbro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbro/id1511382858)

This app offers a science-based training system to enhance climbing performance. It provides real-time feedback, assesses finger strength and endurance, and generates personalized training plans based on your weaknesses.

**Highlights:** Real-time feedback on force and hold duration, Finger strength and endurance assessment, Personalized training plans, Performance test battery with 4 tests, Radar chart for visualizing strengths/weaknesses, Guided exercise execution with real-time feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Climbro Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Climbro Subscription | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Climbro Subscription | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Climbro Subscription | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Griptonite free?

Griptonite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Climbro free?

Climbro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Griptonite or Climbro?

Climbro is rated higher. Griptonite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Climbro averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Griptonite or Climbro have ads?

Neither Griptonite nor Climbro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Griptonite or Climbro?

Griptonite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Climbro monthly. Most recently, Griptonite was updated on September 29, 2026 and Climbro on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*