# Climb vs EarthLayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarthLayer at none against Climb's 12. EarthLayer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Climb's advantage is ratings volume (542 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Climb sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. EarthLayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Climb against 4.6 for EarthLayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climb has 542 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Climb's written reviews are positive against 100% of EarthLayer's.

Climb ships an update every 2 weeks, EarthLayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climb | EarthLayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (542 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-advanced-learning/id1477351155/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthlayer/id6791263282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **542** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Climb Apps, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477351154) | [Kyra Web Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791263284) |

## What reviewers say

### Climb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-advanced-learning/id1477351155)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Climb Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Climb Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Climb Quarterly Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Climb Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Climb Quarterly Subscription | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| Climb Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Climb Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Climb Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Climb Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Climb Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| MP Refill Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| MP Refill 3000 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for vocabulary building
- 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 🤩 Visually appealing with great GIFs
- 💪 Helps track and improve vocabulary
- 🤖 Accurate assessment of vocabulary level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with voice recognition and pronunciation
- 🤔 GIFs don't always match word meanings
- 🔒 Overly restrictive free version, requires subscription
- 🤯 Frustrating UI issues like being kicked out of lists
- 😕 Inaccurate or irrelevant word recommendations

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### EarthLayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthlayer/id6791263282)

Discover Earth's biodiversity with this app, featuring interactive maps of wildlife and plant life. Explore species, learn about their habitats and conservation status, and read engaging nature stories.

**Highlights:** Interactive biodiversity maps, Species and plant profiles, Habitat and ecosystem exploration, Conservation status information, Nature stories and articles, Search by common or scientific name

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Climb free?

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

### Is EarthLayer free?

EarthLayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Climb or EarthLayer?

EarthLayer is rated higher. Climb averages 4.5 out of 5 from 542 ratings, while EarthLayer averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Climb or EarthLayer have ads?

Neither Climb nor EarthLayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Climb or EarthLayer?

Climb ships an update every 2 weeks, and EarthLayer weekly. Most recently, Climb was updated on October 14, 2026 and EarthLayer on October 2, 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.*