Comparison

iBurn 2026 vs Climber Map

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

Head to head
About

iBurn 2026

Navigate the Burning Man festival with an offline map, compass, and event guide. Discover nearby activities, search for specific locations, and get real-time location information. Plan your exploration with walking and biking estimates.

Highlights
  • Offline map and compass
  • Nearby event finder
  • Full text search for camps and events
  • Real-time Playa address
  • Event filtering
  • Walking and biking estimates
Features
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iBurn is back for 2026! iBurn is an offline map, compass, and guide for the Burning Man art festival, crafted with love as a gift for the community. We hope you like it! Features: * Nearby Mode: Quickly find what's happening around you right now * Full Text Search: Try "bacon" or "coffee" * Geocoder: Always shows your current Playa Address (e.g. 6:30 & B) * Easy access to Favorites * Walking & Biking Estimates * Compass mode * Event filtering * Every public listing for Art Camps & Events (from PlayaEvents API) * Works on iPhone & iPad Want to help us make it even better? Get involved! iBurn is free and open source: https://github.com/iBurnApp/iBurn-iOS --------------- Note: Camp locations are restricted until the gates open due to Burning Man Org restrictions. The passcode will be released to the public on Sunday at 12:01am. Don't worry too much, the app should also automatically unlock itself once you're there. Follow @iBurnApp on Twitter or Facebook for this year's passcode, or ask a Black Rock Ranger, Playa Info or Burning Man Staffer. (This app is not affiliated, endorsed, or verified by Burning Man Project.)

About

Climber Map

Features
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Climber Map shows you the wall you're standing in front of. Crags are drawn where they actually are — outlines surveyed on site, with every route as a point on the rock. Zoom in and the names and grades appear. Tap a climb for photos with the line drawn on it, its grade and length, and how to walk in. WHAT YOU GET • Wall outlines and route locations surveyed in the field • Photos of the rock with the route line drawn on it • Approach notes, parking, and trails on the map • Grade, discipline, and length on every route • Search across every climb and crag that forgives typos • Filter by type and grade, with a live count of what matches • Bookmark routes so you can find them again • Log ascents and see how much traffic a route gets • Your own position, on the crag map BUILT FOR THE CLIFF Download a destination once and its map and route data live on your phone. No service at the trailhead is fine — the map still draws and search still works. Your bookmarks and logbook sync when you're back in signal. CURRENTLY COVERING Rumney, New Hampshire — more than 790 sport and trad routes across 50+ crags, from the Meadows to the Main Cliff. This is a young app with one destination surveyed so far, and more on the way. The routes in it are ours: measured on the ground, not copied out of another database. An account is required so your bookmarks and logbook follow you between devices. You can delete it, and everything attached to it, from inside the app.

Screenshots

iBurn 20263 screens
Climber Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iBurn 2026 at 3 against Climber Map's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBurn 2026 ships an update every 5 days, Climber Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iBurn 2026 versus Climber Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBurn 2026Climber Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB53 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperChris BallingerMelissa Jin

Bugs and requests

iBurn 2026

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • GPS tracking not working consistently for all users
  • Issues with syncing event data and schedules

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to drop pins and share locations with friends
  • Improve search functionality with more filters and sorting options
  • Integrate public comments and reviews for events and camps
  • Allow users to sync their personal contacts and schedules

Climber Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBurn 2026

No in-app purchases

None

Climber Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBurn 2026 free?
iBurn 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climber Map free?
Climber Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBurn 2026 or Climber Map have ads?
Neither iBurn 2026 nor Climber Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBurn 2026 or Climber Map?
iBurn 2026 ships an update every 5 days, and Climber Map every 9 days. Most recently, iBurn 2026 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Climber Map on October 10, 2026.

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