Comparison

Sydney Climbing Guide vs RipCharts

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

RipCharts

Access industry-leading satellite fishing maps for offshore fishermen. Evaluate recent satellite imagery to find favorable fishing conditions. View, download, and navigate with detailed data layers for informed decision-making at sea.

Highlights
  • Satellite imagery analysis
  • Near real-time data layers
  • Offline map downloads
  • Multi-touch map navigation
  • Customizable SST color ranges
  • GPS navigation
  • Pre-loaded fishing hotspots
Features
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Welcome to RipCharts, an industry leader in satellite fishing maps. This app is free to download for existing RipCharts Premium subscribers. If you are new to RipCharts, then we allow you to purchase a new RipCharts subscription via an In App Purchase. Please contact us if you have questions or would like a complementary demo The RipCharts mobile app is a powerful tool that enables offshore fishermen to evaluate recent satellite imagery in order to determine favorable fishing conditions. Search for, view, and download maps of near realtime satellite imagery onto your device to take with you offshore. View the latest imagery datasets: Raw SST orbit scans Composite SST (1day, 3day) Multi-Res/Cloud Free SST Sub-Surface SST. 0m, -25m, -50m, -100m 5 day SST forecast models Chlorophyll Chlorophyll/Cloud mashups Chlorophyll composites True Color Altimetry Currents Salinity Bathymetry Map Features: Use the multi touch map to zoom, pan, view waypoints, and overlay additional data layers to gain insight into where the most favorable fishing zones are located. Mapping Tools: Measure distances and headings between points Dynamically customize temp/color ranges on SST maps to identify subtle breaks - powerful feature! Overlay bathymetry, altimetry, currents, and Loran layers Tap the map to receive point information (lat, lon, depth, SST) Popular waypoints and fishing hotspots come pre-loaded Manage your personal waypoints (add, edit, delete) Save imagery to your device for offline/offshore use Show your position and navigate on saved imagery using GPS satellites "Go Here" navigation with bearing, ETA, and speed displays Floater oil rig positions updated twice daily (Gulf of Mexico only)

Screenshots

Sydney Climbing Guide4 screens
RipCharts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RipCharts at Free against Sydney Climbing Guide's $4.99. RipCharts also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). Sydney Climbing Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

RipCharts is free to download; Sydney Climbing Guide costs $4.99 up front. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sydney Climbing Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sydney Climbing Guide versus RipCharts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSydney Climbing GuideRipCharts
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (488 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—488 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB156 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuoll DesignsRipCharts

Customer experience

Sydney Climbing Guide

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

RipCharts

All ratings488 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative24.5%

Bugs and requests

Sydney Climbing Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RipCharts

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Pinch-to-zoom causes errors and app exit
  • App freezes when moving around maps
  • Pixelated and inaccurate display on newer devices
  • Current information fails to load on selected spots
  • Manual latitude/longitude input numbers not visible
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  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Altimetry chart fails to update for days

Requested features

8 requests
  • Free trial period before purchase
  • Money-back guarantee within 30 days
  • Expanded coverage for Western Australia
  • Hawaii harbor and location data
  • More frequent chart updates (real-time preferred)
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  • Better resolution for close-range fishing areas
  • Improved map display quality and clarity
  • Faster satellite imagery delivery

In-app purchases

None

Sydney Climbing Guide

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

RipCharts

One-time10
  • US - Gulf of Mexico$169.99
  • US - East Coast$169.99
  • US - West Coast$169.99
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  • MX - Baja$169.99
  • AU - Queensland/Cairns$169.99
  • AU - Queensland/NSW/Brisbane$169.99
  • AU - NSW/Sydney$169.99
  • NZ - New Zealand North$169.99
  • NZ - New Zealand South$169.99
  • US / Baja Package$229.99

Questions

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

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