# iClimbing vs Limes

The clearest difference is rating: Limes at 3.0 against iClimbing's 1.0. Limes also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 7%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). iClimbing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iClimbing sells 69 one-off in-app purchases and Limes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Limes holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of iClimbing's written reviews are positive against 33% of Limes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iClimbing | Limes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iclimbing/id423538211/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limes/id510375619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Versante Sud](https://appshunter.io/developer/423533978) | [GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/313084828) |

## What reviewers say

### iClimbing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iclimbing/id423538211)

Access climbing guidebooks on your device. Discover climbing spots, bouldering areas, and indoor gyms with detailed information and topos available for purchase. Offline access is available after initial data download.

**Highlights:** Digital guidebooks, Crag and bouldering spot discovery, Indoor gym locator, Filter by features and difficulty, Detailed information and topos, Offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (69)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grotta Cazzafri | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grotta delle Tre Porte | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grotta del Dente di Drago | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grotta Torre Uluzzo . | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rombo delle Galassie | $0.99 | one-time |
| AIMONI - FALESIA DEL BOSCO | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ciarro Torre | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sitting Bull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Parete dei Cuni | $0.99 | one-time |
| Schiappa delle Grise Neire | $0.99 | one-time |
| La Chiusa | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoglio della Rasica | $1.99 | one-time |
| Murio del Torrone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Caramanico Terme           … | $1.99 | one-time |
| Placca del Tecchiaiolo     … | $1.99 | one-time |
| Falesia dell'Eremo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maratea San Biagio | $1.99 | one-time |
| Letino - Pescopanni | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maratea Canyon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Melloblocco | $1.99 | one-time |
| Il Mostro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cima dell’Averta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Il remaiolo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cimitero | $1.99 | one-time |
| La Caprabile und la Follia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gola di Lago | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ancesieu | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kluan Roatwandl | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cinque Torri | $2.99 | one-time |
| CAMPO SPORTIVO | $2.99 | one-time |
| Placche dell'Oasi COMPLETAR… | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mosquito Coast | $2.99 | one-time |
| San Prisco | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bregolana i Tornanti | $2.99 | one-time |
| Torre dello Ziro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizzo Torrone Centrale e Or… | $2.99 | one-time |
| La Zanca | $2.99 | one-time |
| Foppiano | $2.99 | one-time |
| Capo San Martino (Camos) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pugerna | $2.99 | one-time |
| San Sebastiano Tamer e Moiazza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Città dei Sassi | $3.99 | one-time |
| Valle d’Angri            … | $3.99 | one-time |
| Belvedere | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gottardo | $3.99 | one-time |
| Presolana Centrale e del Prato | $3.99 | one-time |
| Presolana Orientale VERSANT… | $3.99 | one-time |
| Massone | $4.99 | one-time |
| Villette | $4.99 | one-time |
| Klettergarten im Val Vannino | $5.99 | one-time |
| Presolana Occidentale  VERS… | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gruppo del Sellla | $9.99 | one-time |
| PUGLIA Rock | $25.00 | one-time |
| Abruzzo Rock | $29.00 | one-time |
| Valli Bresciane Falesie | $29.00 | one-time |
| DOLOMITI NEW AGE ITA | $29.00 | one-time |
| DOLOMITI NEW AGE ENG | $29.00 | one-time |
| DOLOMITI NEW AGE TED | $29.00 | one-time |
| Di roccia di Sole Crags | $31.99 | one-time |
| Arco Pareti vol. 2 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Finale EN r2 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Dolomites Crags | $33.99 | one-time |
| DOLOMITI Hard Rock | $35.00 | one-time |
| Sardegna Est Falesie ENG | $35.00 | one-time |
| SELLA ROCK EN | $35.00 | one-time |
| Le vie del sale | $35.00 | one-time |
| Presolana | $35.00 | one-time |
| Salty Routes | $39.00 | one-time |
| Salzige Routen | $39.00 | one-time |


### Limes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limes/id510375619)

Access exclusive geopolitical content, read digital volumes, and watch exclusive videos. Listen to podcasts and explore an archive of past and present global dynamics. Download content for offline reading.

**Highlights:** Exclusive geopolitical content, Digital volumes and articles, Offline reading and downloads, Geopolitical videos, Podcasts on world events, Extensive digital archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limes edizione digitale | $6.99 | per month |
| Limes edizione digitale | $8.99 | per month |
| Limes edizione digitale | $9.99 | per month |
| Limes edizione digitale | $69.99 | per year |
| Limes edizione digitale | $89.99 | per year |
| Limes edizione digitale | $99.99 | per year |
| i Quaderni di Limes - 2/2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Limes - 4/2013 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limes - 7/2014 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limes - 4/2015 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limes - 5/2012 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Limes - 8/2016 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iClimbing free?

iClimbing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Limes free?

Limes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iClimbing or Limes?

Limes is rated higher. iClimbing averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Limes averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iClimbing or Limes have ads?

Limes shows ads; iClimbing does not.

### Which is updated more often, iClimbing or Limes?

iClimbing ships an update every 3 months, and Limes every 3 months. Most recently, iClimbing was updated on September 18, 2026 and Limes on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*