Comparison

Not a Topo vs Grimp

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

Head to head
About

Not a Topo

Features
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Not a Topo is an application that complements paper topos for rock climbing. It does everything that the guidebooks can't do, without replacing them. Not a Topo allows on thousands of climbing routes everywhere in France to: - Instantly locate at the foot of which route you are on thanks to a patented technology of image recognition, a bit like Shazam for music. - Keep a log of your climbs easily and directly on the application. - To find your way on the approach steps thanks to your GPS location. - To know where to buy the official topos of the sites where you climb Not a Topo is not a guidebook and should not be used as a replacement for them but as a complement. Not a Topo is part of a sustainable development approach to rock climbing and is involved in user education. We are committed to donating 70% of the profits of the application to the associations in charge of the equipment and maintenance of natural climbing sites. Since May 2022 we already gave back more than $450 to climbing associations ! (Notatopo, rockclimbing, rock climbing, guide book, climbing in France, fontainebleau, sport climbing) Privacy Policy: https://notatopo.com/policy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Grimp

This app helps climbers track their progress, analyze performance, and optimize their training. It offers personalized grade predictions, tools to design and share climbing walls, and detailed logging of every climb. Users can monitor growth through various climbing statistics and access daily training routines or create their own.

Highlights
  • Personalized grade prediction
  • Spray Wall for designing/sharing routes
  • Log every climb with details
  • Track progress and climbing stats
  • Daily training and custom workouts
Features
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Grimp is designed to help you track, analyze, and optimize your climbing journey like never before. Features: - Predict Your Potential: Get a personalized grade prediction based on your climbing history and performance metrics. See how far you can go! - Create, share, and conquer the wall: with the Spray Wall, design your own blocks and share them, you'll never run out of ideas again. - Log Every Climb: Easily record each completed route, from location and grade to personal notes. Build your own climbing portfolio and watch your progress unfold. - Track Your Growth: Monitor your progress with insights on completed routes, grade trends, and climbing stats. - Do daily training or create your own. With a variety of exercises and premade workouts, you'll find what suits you best. Grimp is more than just a tracking tool, it’s your ultimate climbing companion! Ready to reach new heights? Start logging your climbs and climb smarter with Grimp.

Screenshots

Not a Topo4 screens
Grimp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grimp at none against Not a Topo's 2. Grimp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Not a Topo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Not a Topo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Grimp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Not a Topo ships an update every 6 weeks, Grimp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Not a Topo versus Grimp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNot a TopoGrimp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptimized Data ScienceEdgar Clerc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Not a Topo

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$2.491 Month
One-time1
  • 7 day Not a Topo subscription$5.99
None

Grimp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Not a Topo free?
Not a Topo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grimp free?
Grimp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Not a Topo or Grimp have ads?
Not a Topo shows ads; Grimp does not.
Which is updated more often, Not a Topo or Grimp?
Not a Topo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Grimp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Not a Topo was updated on May 16, 2026 and Grimp on September 3, 2026.

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