Comparison

Climber UK Magazine vs TKD Ref Client

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

Head to head
About

Climber UK Magazine

This app delivers comprehensive coverage of the rock climbing sport, featuring worldwide and UK climbing news, gear reviews, and stunning photography. It caters to both new and experienced climbers with engaging articles and competitions.

Highlights
  • UK and worldwide climbing news
  • Climbing gear reviews
  • Stunning climbing photography
  • Competitions and articles
  • Digital issue purchases
  • Subscription options
Features
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Britain’s best climbing magazine for all climbers providing all you need to know about the rock climbing sport. Each issue is packed with climbing information and details coverage of worldwide and UK climbing news and articles, climbing gear reviews, stunning climbing photos plus great competitions. Whether you are new to climbing or an experienced climber this magazine has something for everyone. ---------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the next released issue. Available subscriptions are: 1 month: £2.49/ US$2.99 (1 issue) 6 months: £14.99/ US$19.99 (6 issues) 12 months: £28.99/ US$38.99 (12 issues) -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period, you will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

TKD Ref Client

Features
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TKD Ref Client is a referee scoring application for Taekwondo tournaments. The app allows referees to submit scoring inputs such as punches, body kicks, and head kicks to a tournament controller using a PIN provided by the event operator. The app is intended for use by tournament staff and referees during live matches. No user accounts are required and no personal data is collected.

Screenshots

Climber UK Magazine1 screens
TKD Ref Client1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TKD Ref Client at none against Climber UK Magazine's 13. TKD Ref Client also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). Climber UK Magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). 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. Climber UK Magazine sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TKD Ref Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climber UK Magazine ships an update every 10 months, TKD Ref Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Climber UK Magazine versus TKD Ref Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimber UK MagazineTKD Ref Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCEric Lee

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Climber UK Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Climber Magazine Auto-Renewabl$2.991 Month
  • Climber Magazine Auto-Renewabl$14.496 Months
  • Climber Magazine Auto-Renewabl1 Month trial$27.491 Year
One-time10
  • 2013 July$4.99
  • Climber August 13 (id:796591)$5.99
  • August 2015 (id:796318)$5.99
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  • April 2016 (id:791799)$5.99
  • May 2016 (id:791802)$5.99
  • June 2016 (id:791805)$5.99
  • May/Jun 2017 (id:791375)$5.99
  • Climber June 13 (id:796879)$5.99
  • February 14 (id:796745)$5.99
  • Mar/April25 (pp:1111119)$5.99
None

TKD Ref Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climber UK Magazine free?
Climber UK Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TKD Ref Client free?
TKD Ref Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Climber UK Magazine or TKD Ref Client have ads?
Neither Climber UK Magazine nor TKD Ref Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Climber UK Magazine or TKD Ref Client?
Climber UK Magazine ships an update every 10 months, and TKD Ref Client fortnightly. Most recently, Climber UK Magazine was updated on October 22, 2026 and TKD Ref Client on October 25, 2026.

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