Comparison

Sydney Climbing Guide vs Dribl

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

Head to head
About

Sydney Climbing Guide

Discover rock climbing spots around Sydney with detailed crag and route information. Features include 165 crags, 2191 climbs, bouldering areas, photo topos, and integrated maps. Track your climbing progress and notes.

Highlights
  • 165 crags
  • 2191 climbs
  • Bouldering areas
  • Photo topos
  • Integrated maps
  • Record ticks and notes
Features
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A comprehensive guidebook to the rock climbing areas in and around Sydney, Australia. * 165 crags * 2191 climbs * bouldering areas * photo topos * integrated maps to help you find the crag * record your ticks, projects and climb notes Nestled around a picturesque harbour, Australia's largest city contains hundreds of neat little sandstone cliffs providing single-pitch sport climbing, trad climbing and bouldering. Sydney's famous beaches are also surrounded by dramatic sea cliffs, offering exciting climbing in amazing positions. Urban cragging at its best.

About

Dribl

This app aims to elevate grassroots football by providing a consistent and optimal experience for players and enthusiasts. It offers a growing ecosystem of capabilities designed to benefit the sport at all levels.

Highlights
  • Grassroots football ecosystem
  • Consistent game experience
  • Community-driven improvements
  • Elevates all levels of the game
Features
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In 2016 we set out to build a world–leading ecosystem for the benefit of the sport we live, breathe and love.
 
 The goal was to elevate grassroots football and provide a consistent and optimal experience across all levels of the game. 
 Through openess and listening to the community, we are constantly improving and delivering even more capabilities to our football family. 
 Happy Dribl-ing everyone!

Screenshots

Sydney Climbing Guide4 screens
Dribl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sydney Climbing Guide at 88% against Dribl's 16%. Sydney Climbing Guide also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Dribl's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Dribl is free to download; Sydney Climbing Guide costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sydney Climbing Guide ships an update every 21 months, Dribl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sydney Climbing Guide versus Dribl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSydney Climbing GuideDribl
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuoll DesignsDribl Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Sydney Climbing Guide

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Dribl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral15.1%
Negative68.8%

In-app purchases

None

Sydney Climbing Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Dribl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sydney Climbing Guide free?
Sydney Climbing Guide costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dribl free?
Dribl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sydney Climbing Guide or Dribl have ads?
Neither Sydney Climbing Guide nor Dribl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sydney Climbing Guide or Dribl?
Sydney Climbing Guide ships an update every 21 months, and Dribl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sydney Climbing Guide was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dribl on October 17, 2026.

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