# Vertical vs Not a Topo

The clearest difference is ads: Vertical at none against Not a Topo's shown. Not a Topo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vertical sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Not a Topo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical ships an update every 10 months, Not a Topo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vertical | Not a Topo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical/id431631593/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niveales Medias](https://appshunter.io/developer/426095996) | [Optimized Data Science](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523049904) |

## What reviewers say

### Vertical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical/id431631593)

This app is a digital magazine dedicated to high mountain sports, featuring climbing, mountaineering, and summit expeditions. It offers stunning imagery, compelling stories, international news, and expert advice on safety and equipment for beginners and advanced climbers alike.

**Highlights:** High mountain sports coverage, Climbing and mountaineering content, Expert advice and tips, International alpinism news, Topographical guides (topos), Stunning photography and stories

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abonnement (1 an) | $19.99 | per year |
| Vertical GB 29 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 30 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 31 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 32 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 33 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 34 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 35 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 36 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical GB 57 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vertical - 82 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Not a Topo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-a-topo/id1553844102)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| 7 day Not a Topo subscription | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vertical free?

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

### Is Not a Topo free?

Not a Topo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Vertical or Not a Topo have ads?

Not a Topo shows ads; Vertical does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vertical or Not a Topo?

Vertical ships an update every 10 months, and Not a Topo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vertical was updated on October 19, 2026 and Not a Topo on October 5, 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.*