Comparison

Canyoneer vs Red

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

Head to head
About

Canyoneer

Discover and explore canyons worldwide with detailed offline maps and weather information. Save favorite canyons, share them with friends, and access route details and waypoints. Stay updated with the latest data for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline canyon maps
  • Search and filter canyons
  • View canyon details and weather
  • Share canyons with friends
  • Ropewiki beta integration
  • Download latest data
Features
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Canyoneer provides a way to view, explore and share canyons. All Offline! * Search by name, explore on map, filter by your interests and favorite that canyon you want to descend next.  * View canyon details and nearby weather, including ropewiki beta, routes and waypoints. * Share canyons with friends * Download detailed topo maps for your favorite canyons offline. * Stay up-to-date by downloading the latest data Supports all canyons in the world that are hosted on RopeWiki.

About

Red

Discover and navigate rock climbing routes with detailed 3D guides. Access climbing data for over 1300 walls globally, with offline download capabilities for remote areas. Quickly find climbs using a flexible search function.

Highlights
  • High-definition 3D climbing guides
  • Offline crag and wall downloads
  • Global climbing data (1300+ walls)
  • Fast and flexible search
  • Supports multiple continents
Features
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Red-Point is the ultimate rock climbing companion. Find climbs easily with our high-definition 3D climbing guides. Download crags and walls for offline use when you're out climbing. Climbing data for over 1300 walls in Europe, North America, South America and Australia. Lightning fast, highly flexible search to find climbs at the crag.

Screenshots

Canyoneer4 screens
Red4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canyoneer at 100% against Red's 55%. Canyoneer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Red's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Red sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Canyoneer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canyoneer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Canyoneer's written reviews are positive against 55% of Red's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canyoneer ships an update every 3 months, Red every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Canyoneer versus Red: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanyoneerRed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB537 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrice PollockAlpha Outdoors Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Canyoneer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Red

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Canyoneer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Red

Subscriptions2
  • Red-Point+ Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Red-Point+ Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Canyoneer free?
Canyoneer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red free?
Red is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canyoneer or Red?
Canyoneer is rated higher. Canyoneer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Red averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Canyoneer or Red have ads?
Neither Canyoneer nor Red shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canyoneer or Red?
Canyoneer ships an update every 3 months, and Red every 3 weeks. Most recently, Canyoneer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Red on November 3, 2026.

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