Sydney Climbing Guide vs Mountainwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 165 crags
- 2191 climbs
- Bouldering areas
- Photo topos
- Integrated maps
- Record ticks and notes
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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.
Mountainwatch
Stay informed about snow conditions, forecasts, and news for Australian and New Zealand ski resorts. Get daily reports, live weather, and resort updates to plan your next snow adventure.
- 7-day snow & weather forecasts
- Live snow cams
- Daily snow reports
- Live on-mountain weather
- Resort conditions
- Snow alerts
- Snow news
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Australia and New Zealand’s number 1 Snow app It's time to freshen up your skis or boards, grab a mate and head to the snow. The Mountainwatch Snow Report & Forecast App is all you need to stay on point for all snow conditions, snow forecasts and snow news. The app features include: • 7-day snow & weather forecasts • Live Snow cams • Daily Snow Reports • Live on-mountain weather • Resort conditions including roads and lift status • Snow Alerts • Resort Information • Snow News Enjoy the season! www.mountainwatch.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mountainwatch at Free against Sydney Climbing Guide's $4.99. Mountainwatch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). Sydney Climbing Guide's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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
Mountainwatch 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.
Sydney Climbing Guide ships an update every 21 months, Mountainwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sydney Climbing Guide | Mountainwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quoll Designs | Liquid Snow Tours |
Customer experience
Sydney Climbing Guide
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In-app purchases
Sydney Climbing Guide
No in-app purchases
Mountainwatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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