# rakkup vs whitewater.guide

The clearest difference is rating: whitewater.guide at 3.4 against rakkup's 2.2. whitewater.guide also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 54%). rakkup's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. rakkup sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and whitewater.guide sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

whitewater.guide holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rakkup has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of rakkup's written reviews are positive against 70% of whitewater.guide's.

rakkup ships an update every 2 months, whitewater.guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | rakkup | whitewater.guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rakkup/id519148082/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whitewaterguide/id1386125994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outdoor Geeks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/519148085) | [Whitewater Guide App Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386125993) |

## 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 (16)**

| 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 |
| Silverton | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bridger Ridge | $9.99 | one-time |
| Powerlinez | $11.99 | one-time |
| Teton Pass Descents | $14.99 | one-time |
| Snoqualmie Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Index Town Walls | $15.99 | one-time |
| Red Rocks Climbs by SuperTopo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mt. Erie | $19.99 | one-time |
| Potrero Chico | $19.99 | one-time |
| Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vermont Tough Schist | $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)


### whitewater.guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whitewaterguide/id1386125994)

Discover and explore river sections with detailed information for kayakers. Filter by difficulty, water level, and style, view photos and videos, and navigate to access points easily. All essential whitewater information in one place.

**Highlights:** River section discovery, Map and list view, Filter by difficulty and water level, Photos and videos, Navigation to access points, Detailed river descriptions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pyrenees | $4.99 | one-time |
| Uganda | $7.99 | one-time |
| Georgia (country) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Altai | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scotland | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kyrgyzstan | $12.99 | one-time |
| Québec | $13.99 | one-time |
| Norway | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is rakkup free?

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

### Is whitewater.guide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, rakkup or whitewater.guide?

whitewater.guide is rated higher. rakkup averages 2.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while whitewater.guide averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do rakkup or whitewater.guide have ads?

Neither rakkup nor whitewater.guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, rakkup or whitewater.guide?

rakkup ships an update every 2 months, and whitewater.guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, rakkup was updated on September 24, 2026 and whitewater.guide on August 1, 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.*