Comparison

Climb vs Study Snacks

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

Head to head
About

Climb

Enhance your English vocabulary with personalized learning tools. Discover new words, practice with AI-generated exercises and games, and utilize a comprehensive dictionary with visual aids. Easily add words from any app to your learning lists.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary testing and personalized recommendations
  • AI-generated learning exercises and games
  • Visual learning with GIFs and spaced repetition
  • Word of the Day tailored to your level
  • Integrated Oxford dictionary with idioms and thesaurus
  • Share words from any app to your practice list
Read full description

Climb is a language-learning application that boosts your vocabulary by helping you to discover and memorize new words. TEST YOUR VOCABULARY – Find out how many English words you know and get personalized recommendations. LEARN ADVANCED WORDS – Create lists with any words in it. – Learn words from your lists with fun, bite-size exercises created with the help of AI. Reinforce your vocabulary by playing personalized language games. – Visual learning with GIFs, active recalling, and spaced repetition techniques. WORD OF THE DAY – Tailored to your vocabulary level. – Comes with a GIF animation! WORD DICTIONARY – Built-in Oxford dictionary with idioms, extra examples, thesaurus, and more. – Each word comes with an according GIF animation. – See word complexity compared to your level. – Translate to your native language with integrated Google Translate. – Check out slang definitions from Urban Dictionary. – Pronounce every word with the different accents. SHARE TO CLIMB 1. Select any word in Safari or in any other app. 2. Tap "Share". 3. Choose "Define in Climb" to get the word's definition and automatically add it to your practice list. -------------------------------------------- Currently, we only support English language-learning. Please submit this form if you're interested in a particular language: theclimb.app/nextlanguage Any ideas, questions or feedback? We’d love to hear it! Feel free to contact us at support@theclimb.app -------------------------------------------- While most of the Climb's functionality is free (daily practice, adding words, GIFs in the dictionary, explore lists), in order to play word games, you will be prompted to subscribe with a free 7-day trial. If you choose to purchase Subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. We offer the following subscription durations: 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months. Terms of service: https://theclimb.app/terms/

About

Study Snacks

Transform study lists into an interactive game. Piece together words, facts, or symbols in bite-sized lessons. Features accessibility options and home screen widgets for learning on the go.

Highlights
  • Interactive word-splitting game
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Home screen widgets
  • Import lists via camera or CSV
  • Extensive accessibility features
  • Multiple study modes
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Turn learning into a game! Study Snacks transforms your study lists—whether it's vocabulary in English and Spanish, capitals and their countries, or chemical elements and their symbols—into an interactive game. The words are split into pieces, and your challenge is to put them back together. With bite-sized lessons, Study Snacks gradually introduces new words and reinforces what you already know. Plus, it’s designed with a strong focus on Accessibility, ensuring everyone can enjoy learning. Features: • Created by an Apple Design Award-nominated indie developer • Download dozens of learning lists for free in the Store! • Learn Spanish, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean! • Focus: Get special learning lessons to help you learn a list faster • Learn directly on your Home Screen with widgets • Scan lists via the camera or import them as a CSV from Excel or Google Drive (Plus feature) • Accessibility features: VoiceOver, dyslexic font, assistive learning, large type support, custom color schemes, VoiceControl support, custom rotor • Multiple Study modes & ways to split the terms • Apple Watch app, iCloud Sync & SharedWithYou Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://study.subwords.app/privacy/en (Previously called Study with Subwords)

Screenshots

Climb4 screens
Study Snacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Climb at 534 against Study Snacks's 125. Climb also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Climb sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Study Snacks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Climb against 4.6 for Study Snacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Climb's written reviews are positive against 70% of Study Snacks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climb ships an update every 2 weeks, Study Snacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Climb versus Study Snacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimbStudy Snacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (534 ratings)4.6 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings534 — better125
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB303 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperClimb Apps, IncKlemens Strasser

Customer experience

Climb

All ratings534 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral13.0%
Negative18.3%

Study Snacks

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.9%

Bugs and requests

Climb

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Streak screen gets stuck
  • Daily recommendation not updating
  • Volume control issues, can't mute app sounds

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to take notes on words
  • Option to customize or disable GIFs
  • Allow users to choose words for practice quizzes
  • Implement syncing across multiple devices
  • Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

Study Snacks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Climb

Subscriptions10
  • Climb Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Climb Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Climb Quarterly Subscription$9.993 Months
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  • Climb Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$12.991 Month
  • Climb Quarterly Subscription$15.993 Months
  • Climb Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Climb Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Climb Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Climb Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Climb Yearly Subscription3 Months trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • MP Refill Small$0.99
  • MP Refill 3000$2.99
3 purchases

Study Snacks

Subscriptions2
  • Study Snacks Premium: Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Study Snacks Premium: Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Study Snacks Premium: Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Climb free?
Climb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Snacks free?
Study Snacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Climb or Study Snacks?
Study Snacks is rated higher. Climb averages 4.5 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while Study Snacks averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.
Do Climb or Study Snacks have ads?
Neither Climb nor Study Snacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Climb or Study Snacks?
Climb ships an update every 2 weeks, and Study Snacks weekly. Most recently, Climb was updated on September 21, 2026 and Study Snacks on September 22, 2026.

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