Camparator vs Gunks Author
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camparator
Easily compare various types of climbing gear, including cams, nuts, and hexes. Visualize sizes side-by-side on a chart to compare different manufacturers or identify gaps in your equipment rack.
- Compare climbing gear types (cams, nuts, hexes)
- Visualize gear sizes on a chart
- Compare models from different manufacturers
- Evaluate equipment rack gaps
- Privacy policy included
Read full descriptionHide full description
Easily compare different types of climbing gear! Including cams, nuts, hexes, and more! Each item can be easily compared on a chart to visualise its size compared to the other items. This is especially useful for comparing gear models from different manufacturers or evaluating any holes in a mismatched rack. Privacy Policy: https://camparator.com/privacy/
Gunks Author
Easily create and update rock climbing guidebooks directly from your device. Record climbing route details, capture photos, draw lines, and log GPS coordinates while at the climbing site. The app offers a WYSIWYG editor and supports automatic light and dark modes.
- Record climbing route details
- Capture photos and draw lines
- Collect GPS coordinates
- WYSIWYG editor
- Automatic light/dark mode support
- Easy updates for route changes
Read full descriptionHide full description
Authoring a rock climbing guidebook has never been this easy. Record details, take photos, draw lines, and collect GPS coordinates while at the crag. Compile the information in a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get format, and easily update it as projects get sent or holds break. Both light and dark modes are supported automatically, based on your device's setting.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gunks Author at 100% against Camparator's 50%. Gunks Author also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gunks Author holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Camparator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gunks Author's.
| Parameter | Camparator | Gunks Author |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Southgate | Dirtbag Developers, Inc |
Customer experience
Camparator
Gunks Author
In-app purchases
Camparator
No in-app purchases
Gunks Author
No in-app purchases
