Comparison

rakkup vs SpeedClimbingTimer

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

Head to head
About

rakkup

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
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rakkup allows you to access an entire bookshelf of climbing and backcountry skiing guidebooks on your iPhone, even beyond the reach of cell phone coverage. Once downloaded, guidebooks work offline with no Internet connection! It is also the first and only mobile climbing app that navigates you through the trail system to your climb, turn by turn. Produced in partnership with Outdoor Research, rakkup reinvents the guidebook for the smartphone era. We've partnered with Beacon Guidebooks, Wolverine Publishing ,and other publishers to bring you rich guidebooks complete with color photos and topo drawings. Free sample climbs and ski descents are included. Browse climbs and descents on a map or in the list format of your choice, filter and search in seconds, then navigate using your phone's GPS with a single tap. In climbing guidebooks, the app continuously calculates the easiest route through the trail system from your current location. Simply follow the arrow and moving map. Note: When actively navigating to a climb, rakkup uses GPS in background. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

SpeedClimbingTimer

Features
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SpeedClimbing is a professional timer built for speed climbing. It follows the official IFSC start procedure with two-lane, millisecond-accurate timing, so every attempt is measured and recorded. KEY FEATURES · IFSC start sequence: READY -> MARKS (voice) -> SET (two lights) -> CLIMB!, just like a real competition · Duo Mode: time lanes A and B simultaneously with millisecond precision and automatic winner detection · Single Mode: pick one climber and stop the clock with a single STOP button, ideal for solo training · Start tone and per-second ticks keep the climbing rhythm on track · Voice callout of the results and the winner at the finish · Climber list: manage athletes, pick names per lane and swap lanes in one tap; renaming a climber keeps the whole history · Personal history and progress chart for every climber, with lanes A and B side by side and the faster run highlighted · Video recording: both timers are burned into the top of the video and the clip is saved to your photo library, replayable straight from the history row · Portrait, large-display layout, easy to read from the wall side or the stands PRIVACY The recorded audio is the app's own cues captured internally — no microphone, no ambient sound. All data (climber list, results, videos) stays on your device. We do not collect or upload any personal information.

Screenshots

rakkup4 screens
SpeedClimbingTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedClimbingTimer at none against rakkup's 16. SpeedClimbingTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). rakkup's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. rakkup sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. SpeedClimbingTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rakkup ships an update every 2 months, SpeedClimbingTimer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
rakkup versus SpeedClimbingTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrakkupSpeedClimbingTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutdoor Geeks, LLC延秋 黄

Bugs and requests

rakkup

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
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  • Route selection auto-selects wrong area
  • Maps fail to load without internet connectivity
  • Bookshelf is buggy and inaccessible
  • Password field incompatible with password managers
  • Specific routes cause crashes (e.g., Sun Kissed)
  • iOS 15 compatibility issues
  • Frozen screens requiring app reinstall
  • GPS functionality unreliable (20% success rate)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Simplified and more intuitive UI redesign
  • Gear and rack information for routes
  • Pitch length specifications
  • User ratings and comments system
  • Personalization settings (filter preferences)
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  • PDF guidebook downloads
  • YouTube tutorial videos for app navigation
  • Climbing log with progress tracking
  • Route notes and personal annotations
  • Better offline map handling
  • Access codes for physical guidebook purchases
  • Improved map clustering for nearby crags

SpeedClimbingTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

rakkup

One-time16
  • Elizabeth Furnace$2.99
  • Long Branch and Guide Walls$3.99
  • Reed's Creek$4.99
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  • Exit 38 Rock Climbs$9.99
  • Staunton State Park Climbing$9.99
  • Silverton$9.99
  • Bridger Ridge$9.99
  • Powerlinez$11.99
  • Teton Pass Descents$14.99
  • Snoqualmie Pass$14.99
  • Index Town Walls$15.99
  • Red Rocks Climbs by SuperTopo$19.99
  • Mt. Erie$19.99
  • Potrero Chico$19.99
  • Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra$19.99
  • Vermont Tough Schist$19.99
None

SpeedClimbingTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rakkup free?
rakkup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedClimbingTimer free?
SpeedClimbingTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do rakkup or SpeedClimbingTimer have ads?
Neither rakkup nor SpeedClimbingTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rakkup or SpeedClimbingTimer?
rakkup ships an update every 2 months, and SpeedClimbingTimer every 3 days. Most recently, rakkup was updated on October 29, 2026 and SpeedClimbingTimer on October 8, 2026.

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