# Griptonite vs Red

The clearest difference is rating: Red at 3.4 against Griptonite's 3.0. Red also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 45%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Griptonite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Red sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Red holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Griptonite's written reviews are positive against 55% of Red's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Griptonite | Red |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griptonite/id1462815353/reviews) | **[3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-point-3d-climbing-guide/id1670082950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 492 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascom Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462727314) | [Alpha Outdoors Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669421160) |

## 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


### Red

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-point-3d-climbing-guide/id1670082950)

Discover and navigate rock climbing routes with detailed 3D guides. Access climbing data for over 1300 walls globally, with offline download capabilities for remote areas. Quickly find climbs using a flexible search function.

**Highlights:** High-definition 3D climbing guides, Offline crag and wall downloads, Global climbing data (1300+ walls), Fast and flexible search, Supports multiple continents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Red-Point+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Red-Point+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Griptonite free?

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

### Is Red free?

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

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

Red is rated higher. Griptonite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Red averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Griptonite or Red have ads?

Neither Griptonite nor Red shows ads.

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

Griptonite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red every 3 weeks. Most recently, Griptonite was updated on September 24, 2026 and Red on September 16, 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.*