# GearLog vs Moon Board

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GearLog at 95% against Moon Board's 10%. GearLog also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Moon Board's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 35). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moon Board sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $100.00 per year. GearLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

GearLog holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moon Board has 184 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of GearLog's written reviews are positive against 10% of Moon Board's.

GearLog ships an update weekly, Moon Board every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GearLog | Moon Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gearlog/id1501323566/reviews)** | [1.6 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-board/id6446842142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **184** |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 9.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kit Kline](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501323564) | [Moon Climbing Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679332489) |

## What reviewers say

### GearLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gearlog/id1501323566)

Manage your equipment with this app, storing details, photos, and manuals. Receive inspection alerts, track usage, and manage loans and reservations. It also supports QR code labeling and data import for comprehensive gear oversight.

**Highlights:** Store gear details, photos, and manuals, Inspection alerts and audit trails, Cloud sync across devices, QR code generation and scanning, Manage loans, returns, and reservations, Track gear usage and financial investment

**In-app purchases:** none


### Moon Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-board/id6446842142)

This app enhances the climbing experience on both standard and LED MoonBoards. It allows users to view, light up, and add climbing problems, sort and filter them, and track their progress. Users can also create custom lists of problems and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Choose MoonBoard hold setup, View and light up climbing problems, Add, sort, and filter problems, Grade and rate problems, Create custom problem lists, Log climbing sessions and track progress, Share problems and lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gym Plan – Single Wall | $100.00 | per year |
| Gym Plan – Multi Wall | $200.00 | per year |
| Unlock Home Wall | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Commercial Wall | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works perfectly
- 🚀 Multi-user connectivity
- 💡 Good app and board

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔒 Login and authentication issues
- 🔋 Crashes and freezes often
- 👎 Poor UI and UX
- 🐛 Logging and tracking issues

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Logged climbs disappearing from logbook
- Filters and settings not persisting
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching users

**Requested features**

- Add V-grade support
- Improve filtering and search
- Implement auto-disconnect feature
- Sync logbook and favorites across devices
- Provide better error handling and feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GearLog free?

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

### Is Moon Board free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GearLog or Moon Board?

GearLog is rated higher. GearLog averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Moon Board averages 1.6 from 184 ratings.

### Do GearLog or Moon Board have ads?

Neither GearLog nor Moon Board shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GearLog or Moon Board?

GearLog ships an update weekly, and Moon Board every 8 days. Most recently, GearLog was updated on September 9, 2026 and Moon Board on September 27, 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.*