Comparison

ILCA Guidebook vs Climbest

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

Head to head
About

ILCA Guidebook

Features
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The application was designed to help other climbers to get around Israel's climbing crags. It is a guidebook with all of Israel's crags and routes, which will be updated with new contents as soon as a new route, sector or crag is opened.

About

Climbest

This app helps climbers track workouts, analyze progress, and improve technique. It offers expert articles on climbing strategies and allows users to compete on leaderboards. Train for fun or push your limits with structured guidance.

Highlights
  • Track climbing workouts
  • Analyze progress
  • Expert articles on technique and strategy
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Structured training plans
Features
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Climbest is the ultimate app for climbers looking to improve and compete. Track your climbing workouts, analyze progress, and stay motivated with structured training. Explore expert articles on technique, gear, and competition strategies. Join leaderboard challenges and compete with others on the board to prove you're the best. Whether you're training for fun or pushing your limits, Climbest helps you climb higher! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ILCA Guidebook4 screens
Climbest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ILCA Guidebook at none against Climbest's 1. Climbest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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. Climbest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. ILCA Guidebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILCA Guidebook ships an update every 4 months, Climbest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ILCA Guidebook versus Climbest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILCA GuidebookClimbest
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitzan Ben NerFilipp Bazun

In-app purchases

None

ILCA Guidebook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Climbest

Subscriptions1
  • Climbest Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is ILCA Guidebook free?
ILCA Guidebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climbest free?
Climbest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ILCA Guidebook or Climbest have ads?
Neither ILCA Guidebook nor Climbest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ILCA Guidebook or Climbest?
ILCA Guidebook ships an update every 4 months, and Climbest every 3 weeks. Most recently, ILCA Guidebook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Climbest on November 1, 2026.

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