Comparison

Grimper vs Les Carnets d’escalade

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

Head to head
About

Grimper

This digital magazine offers comprehensive coverage of the world of climbing. Explore news, gear reviews, interviews, and in-depth articles to fuel your passion for the sport. Access all published issues with a full access subscription.

Highlights
  • Climbing news and updates
  • Gear reviews
  • Interviews with climbers
  • Access to all published issues
  • Subscription management
Features
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Le seul magazine 100 % escalade ! Grimper vous emmène au pied des plus belles falaises du monde. Des actus, des tests matériel, des interviews et tout ce qui fait la richesse de l’escalade, pour vous faire vivre au plus près la passion de la grimpe. Profitez de l'abonnement « Full Access » pour accéder à l'ensemble des numéros : - Accès illimité à tous les numéros publiés - Formule d'abonnement auto-renouvelé automatiquement à la fin de la période par prélèvement sur votre compte iTunes, 24 heures avant la fin de la période en cours, et le prix du renouvellement sera indiqué. - Le paiement sera directement prélevé sur votre compte iTunes après la confirmation d'achat. - Les abonnements auto-renouvelés peuvent être gérés par l'utilisateur et le renouvellement automatique peut être désactivé en accédant aux paramètres de compte après l'achat et au plus tard 24h avant la fin de votre abonnement. - Il n'est pas possible d'annuler un abonnement pendant sa période de validité. - Lorsque l'abonnement est échu, l'accès aux magazines n'est plus possible. Pour plus d'informations sur les conditions générales d'utilisation : https://www.grimper.com/app-store Les abonnements proposés sont : - Abonnement 1 an : 26.99 € - Votre paiement sera prélevé sur votre compte iTunes après votre confirmation d'achat. - Votre abonnement sera renouvelé automatiquement, à moins que vous ne désactiviez la fonction "renouvellement automatique" au plus tard 24h avant la fin de votre abonnement depuis la rubrique "Votre compte". - Le cas échéant, votre compte sera débité au titre du renouvellement 24h avant la fin de l'abonnement. - Après votre achat, vous pouvez désactiver l'option de renouvellement automatique. - Il n'est pas possible d'annuler un abonnement pendant sa période de validité. Notre politique de confidentialité et CGU sont disponibles à cette adresse : https://www.grimper.com/app-store

About

Les Carnets d’escalade

Discover over a hundred climbing sites in Valais and Vaud with detailed descriptions, photos, and videos. This app promotes respectful climbing practices and sustainable approaches to equipment maintenance.

Highlights
  • Extensive climbing site listings
  • Geolocated site information
  • Photos and videos of climbing areas
  • Information on sensitive sites
  • Sustainable climbing practices
  • Equipment recycling and re-bolting advice
Features
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Here is latest release of the e-topo ''Les Carnets d’escalade’’. Les Carnets d’escalade are more than a hundred climbing sites in the canton of Valais and the canton of Vaud listed, geolocated, described and documented using photos and videos. It is part of a true showcase of the region's natural, tourist, sporting and cultural heritage. This tool, the paper guides and the general and growing enthusiasm for this wonderful activity have led to an increase in attendance at many climbing sites. This is a very good thing but also calls for changes in practice. * ‘’Les Carnets d’escalade’’ are transformed for more respect * The increased frequency of sites requires respectful behavior from each and every one of us. For a good relationship with the environment, new sections proposed for each sensitive site of points of attention: nesting birds, appropriate parking places, public transport stops, a reminder of the general rules of living on cliffs. * Recycle, Re-bolt * The rock is a resource apart from others, it is not infinite. The very names are on the same equipment for the past and the beauty is just begging to be refreshed. Les Carnets d’escalade and author have an approach to “recycling” the merchandise. Rather than drilling holes in virgin rock, why not tackle the task of repping already equipped areas, which have brought joy to generations of climbers before falling into oblivion due to aging equipment? This will delight today's climbers, while preserving the environment and promoting the work of the elders. A great example of a sustainable approach!

Screenshots

Grimper2 screens
Les Carnets d’escalade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Les Carnets d’escalade at none against Grimper's 10. Les Carnets d’escalade also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Grimper's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 42 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grimper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Les Carnets d’escalade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimper ships an update every 9 months, Les Carnets d’escalade every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grimper versus Les Carnets d’escalade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimperLes Carnets d’escalade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiveales MediasNomad Systems Sàrl

Customer experience

Grimper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Les Carnets d’escalade

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grimper

Subscriptions1
  • Abonnement Grimper$24.991 Year
One-time9
  • Grimper 131$2.99
  • Grimper 132$2.99
  • Grimper 133$2.99
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  • grimper 134$2.99
  • Grimper 139$2.99
  • Grimper 142$2.99
  • Grimper 143$4.99
  • Grimper 202$4.99
  • Grimper 203$4.99
None

Les Carnets d’escalade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimper free?
Grimper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Les Carnets d’escalade free?
Les Carnets d’escalade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grimper or Les Carnets d’escalade have ads?
Neither Grimper nor Les Carnets d’escalade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimper or Les Carnets d’escalade?
Grimper ships an update every 9 months, and Les Carnets d’escalade every 42 months. Most recently, Grimper was updated on November 6, 2026 and Les Carnets d’escalade on November 1, 2026.

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