HangTime vs Hold Scale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HangTime
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No guesswork. Just smarter hangboard training. HangTime helps climbers find workouts, follow clear sessions, and track finger strength over time. Whether you are getting started or breaking through a plateau, HangTime gives your training more structure, purpose, and consistency. FREE PLAN - Complete 1 workout per week - Add 1 hangboard - Discover community workouts - Create and customize workouts - Track max hangs, pull-ups, progress, streaks, and goals HANGTIME PREMIUM - Unlimited workouts and hangboards - Bluetooth training and live force data - Strava sync - 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers After the free trial, HangTime Premium renews monthly unless cancelled. WORKS WITH 400+ HANGBOARDS FROM 100+ BRANDS HangTime supports hundreds of hangboards, including Beastmaker, Lattice, Metolius, Moon Climbing, Tension Climbing, Zlagboard, YY Vertical, and many more. Train smarter. Stay consistent. Get stronger. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hangtime.stevie-ray.nl/privacy
Hold Scale
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This app can display the live readings from the scale and get you peak force. Useful for climbing to test finger strength with a fingerboard or other strength based sports. There is also a game where you can control a spaceship and have to avoid meteors. Compatible Device: Weiheng WH-C06 Sampling Frequency: Depends on you phone but around 3-10Hz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold Scale at none against HangTime's 2. Hold Scale also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. HangTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hold Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HangTime | Hold Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stevie-Ray Hartog | Joscha von Andrian |
In-app purchases
HangTime
- HangTime Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- HangTime Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
Hold Scale
No in-app purchases
