Comparison

Not a Topo vs Vertika

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

Vertika

This app offers structured training plans and performance tracking for climbers. It helps users assess their physical level, develop finger strength, and plan custom training sessions to improve their climbing performance.

Highlights
  • Physical level assessment
  • Finger strength protocols
  • Integrated training timer
  • Customizable training plans
  • Performance tracking and statistics
  • Hangboard routines
Features
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Envie de franchir un cap en escalade et de casser tes projets en bloc ou en falaise ? Découvre Vertika, l'application d'entraînement d'escalade la plus structurée et intuitive. Que tu cherches à progresser en force brute, à optimiser tes séances de poutre ou à structurer tes cycles d'entraînement, Vertika t'accompagne étape par étape, quel que soit ton niveau actuel. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vertika.website/politique-confidentialite POURQUOI S'ENTRAÎNER AVEC VERTIKA ? ÉVALUE TON NIVEAU (TEST PHYSIQUE) : Réalise un bilan complet de tes capacités. Évalue précisément ta force de doigts (préhension), ta force de traction, ton gainage, ton explosivité (force de contact) et ton endurance pour cibler tes faiblesses. PROTOCOLES DE FORCE DES DOIGTS : Suis des routines scientifiques et éprouvées pour développer ta force de préhension en toute sécurité sur ta poutre (Hangboard). BIPPER D'ENTRAÎNEMENT INTÉGRÉ : Plus besoin de regarder ton chrono. Notre bipper sonore ultra-précis te guide au millième de seconde pour tes suspensions, tes temps d'effort et tes phases de repos. PLANIFICATION SUR-MESURE : Crée et suis des séances d'entraînement adaptées à tes objectifs (bloc, continuité, force de contact). SUIVI DES PERFORMANCES : Note tes réalisations, suis l'évolution de ta force et garde un œil sur tes statistiques pour mesurer tes progrès. Conçue pour simplifier la vie des grimpeurs exigeants, Vertika élimine les carnets d'entraînement papier pour te concentrer sur l'essentiel : grimper plus fort. Télécharge Vertika dès aujourd'hui et passe au niveau supérieur !

Screenshots

Not a Topo4 screens
Vertika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vertika at none against Not a Topo's shown. Vertika also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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 and Vertika sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Not a Topo ships an update every 6 weeks, Vertika every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Not a Topo versus Vertika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNot a TopoVertika
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB256 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOptimized Data ScienceBrayan Collobert

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Not a Topo

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$2.491 Month
One-time1
  • 7 day Not a Topo subscription$5.99
2 purchases

Vertika

Subscriptions2
  • Abonnement Mensuel7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Vertika Premium Annuel$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Not a Topo free?
Not a Topo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vertika free?
Vertika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Not a Topo or Vertika have ads?
Not a Topo shows ads; Vertika does not.
Which is updated more often, Not a Topo or Vertika?
Not a Topo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vertika every 6 days. Most recently, Not a Topo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vertika on October 31, 2026.

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