ILCA Guidebook vs B
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ILCA Guidebook
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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.
B
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B-Layer helps climbers find climbing partners. Stop scrolling five different gym WhatsApp groups. B-Layer connects you with compatible climbers across gyms and crags near you — people you'd never otherwise meet. HOW IT WORKS • Build a climbing profile — disciplines (lead, sport, bouldering), grade range, gear, preferred gyms and crags, and when you like to climb. • Post a session request — "looking for a partner, Monday 20:00 at the wall" — or browse climbers in a simple deck. • Match — express interest, or respond to someone's request. When it's mutual, you're connected. • Coordinate in a private 1-on-1 chat, meet up, and climb. • After a session, rate your partner and help keep the community trustworthy. BUILT FOR SAFETY B-Layer is adults-only (18+). You can block or report anyone, and delete your account and all your data from inside the app at any time. IMPORTANT: Climbing is inherently dangerous — you climb at your own risk. B-Layer does not verify skill, certification, or identity. Always assess your partner and your own safety before and during a session. B-Layer is starting in Israel. More cities to come.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: B at every 9 days against ILCA Guidebook's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ILCA Guidebook ships an update every 4 months, B every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ILCA Guidebook | B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitzan Ben Ner | Tom Zion |
In-app purchases
ILCA Guidebook
No in-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
