# Beta Direct vs Send It Climbing

The clearest difference is rating: Send It Climbing at 5.0 against Beta Direct's 4.0. Send It Climbing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Beta Direct's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beta Direct sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Send It Climbing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Send It Climbing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Beta Direct's written reviews are positive against 100% of Send It Climbing's.

Beta Direct ships an update every 8 days, Send It Climbing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beta Direct | Send It Climbing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beta-direct/id1509827354/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-it-climbing/id6739033439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Pierce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509827353) | [Andrei Villasana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484437155) |

## What reviewers say

### Beta Direct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beta-direct/id1509827354)

Easily create and share climbing routes on any wall by uploading a photo. Draw climbs, track your progress, and collaborate with friends by sharing your wall and their routes. Update your wall's configuration as holds change.

**Highlights:** Upload and adjust climbing wall photos, Draw and create custom climbs, Track and sort all created climbs, Update wall configurations with new photos, Share walls and climbs with friends, Climb friends' routes on your wall

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wall Image Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Wall Image Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


### Send It Climbing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-it-climbing/id6739033439)

Discover and preview climbing routes at various gyms. Connect with other climbers, share your own beta, and bookmark favorite locations. This app is designed for both climbing enthusiasts and gym owners.

**Highlights:** Explore new climbing gyms, Preview routes by grade, color, or style, Upload and preview climbing beta, Connect with the climbing community, Bookmark favorite gyms and routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beta Direct free?

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

### Is Send It Climbing free?

Send It Climbing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beta Direct or Send It Climbing?

Send It Climbing is rated higher. Beta Direct averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Send It Climbing averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Beta Direct or Send It Climbing have ads?

Beta Direct shows ads; Send It Climbing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beta Direct or Send It Climbing?

Beta Direct ships an update every 8 days, and Send It Climbing every 2 months. Most recently, Beta Direct was updated on June 4, 2026 and Send It Climbing on June 1, 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.*