# rakkup vs Climbing Pins

The clearest difference is rating: Climbing Pins at 5.0 against rakkup's 2.2. Climbing Pins also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). rakkup's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. rakkup sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Climbing Pins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Climbing Pins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively.

rakkup ships an update every 2 months, Climbing Pins every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | rakkup | Climbing Pins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rakkup/id519148082/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-pins/id1360866980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outdoor Geeks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/519148085) | [Ben Spannuth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144270683) |

## What reviewers say

### rakkup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rakkup/id519148082)

Access a vast library of climbing and backcountry skiing guidebooks on your mobile device, even without an internet connection. Navigate trails to your destination with turn-by-turn directions and detailed maps. Explore climbs and descents with rich visuals and discover new routes.

**Highlights:** Offline guidebook access, Turn-by-turn trail navigation, GPS-enabled route finding, Map and list browsing, Search and filter capabilities, Color photos and topo drawings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elizabeth Furnace | $2.99 | one-time |
| Long Branch and Guide Walls | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reed's Creek | $4.99 | one-time |
| Exit 38 Rock Climbs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Staunton State Park Climbing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Powerlinez | $11.99 | one-time |
| Teton Pass Descents | $14.99 | one-time |
| Red Rocks Climbs by SuperTopo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Potrero Chico | $19.99 | one-time |
| Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ GPS navigation to crags and trails
- 📸 High-quality photos with route overlays
- 🔍 Powerful filtering and search capabilities
- 📱 Offline functionality without internet
- ✍️ Curated content from professional authors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🧭 Unintuitive and confusing navigation UI
- 🔋 Requires background location services
- 📉 Inconsistent guidebook quality by author
- ❌ Missing major climbing areas and routes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on login
- App freezes when opening routes
- Crashes every 30 seconds to few minutes
- Splash screen appears repeatedly despite cached data
- Collapse/expand toggles stop working

**Requested features**

- Simplified and more intuitive UI redesign
- Gear and rack information for routes
- Pitch length specifications
- User ratings and comments system
- Personalization settings (filter preferences)


### Climbing Pins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-pins/id1360866980)

This app allows climbers to upload photos and automatically tag them with location, climb, and area names. Discover nearby climbs on a map, track approaches, and get directions. Search for climbs, areas, or users and filter results by quality and difficulty.

**Highlights:** Automatic location tagging for climbing photos, Tag photos with climb and area names, Discover nearby climbs and areas on a map, Track approaches and drop parking pins, Get driving directions, Search climbs, areas, and users, Filter search results by quality and difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is rakkup free?

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

### Is Climbing Pins free?

Climbing Pins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, rakkup or Climbing Pins?

Climbing Pins is rated higher. rakkup averages 2.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Climbing Pins averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do rakkup or Climbing Pins have ads?

Neither rakkup nor Climbing Pins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, rakkup or Climbing Pins?

rakkup ships an update every 2 months, and Climbing Pins every 6 weeks. Most recently, rakkup was updated on November 6, 2026 and Climbing Pins on November 2, 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.*