Comparison

Climb vs BibleHighlights

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
Features
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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

BibleHighlights

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Bible Highlights is a simple study tool for organizing Bible research by scripture. Type in a verse, multiple verses, a chapter, or a series of chapters, and the app searches the Scriptures Explained reference material to find cited references for each verse. Results are arranged in scripture order, so you can review the available material clearly and efficiently. Each result includes the cited reference link. Tap a citation to open the article in a wrapped in-app window without leaving the app, then close it and continue studying. You can also create a clean PDF of your results. The PDF includes the scriptures, cited reference titles, and clickable online links so it can be saved, shared, or used for personal study preparation. Features: Search by verse, multiple verses, chapter, or chapter range Skips verses with no available cited material Displays results in scripture order Opens cited reference links inside the app Creates shareable PDFs with clickable links Navy, yellow, and white Bible Highlights theme Designed for personal Bible research and study organization Bible Highlights is an independent study aid and is not an official app of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.

Screenshots

Climb4 screens
BibleHighlights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BibleHighlights at none against Climb's 12. Climb's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. BibleHighlights asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Climb versus BibleHighlights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimbBibleHighlights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (542 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings542 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperClimb Apps, IncFrankie Wellman

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

BibleHighlights

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
None

BibleHighlights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climb free?
Climb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BibleHighlights free?
BibleHighlights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Climb or BibleHighlights have ads?
Neither Climb nor BibleHighlights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Climb or BibleHighlights?
Climb ships an update every 2 weeks, and BibleHighlights every 2 weeks. Most recently, Climb was updated on October 24, 2026 and BibleHighlights on October 17, 2026.

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