iBurn 2026 vs Climber Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline map and compass
- Nearby event finder
- Full text search for camps and events
- Real-time Playa address
- Event filtering
- Walking and biking estimates
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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.)
Climber Map
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | iBurn 2026 | Climber Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chris Ballinger | Melissa 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
iBurn 2026
No in-app purchases
Climber Map
No in-app purchases





