Climber Rush vs The First Ascent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Climber Rush
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A grinding bouldering race including intense rivalry. Aim and shoot your hook. Reach to the top before others. Collect power-ups on the way to get faster or to eliminate your rivals.
The First Ascent
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“The first ascent” is an immersive climbing adventure where players scale treacherous mountains, sheer cliff faces, and mysterious vertical landscapes in their quest to reach the top. From dark caves to outer space, each level introduces new challenges and environmental hazards like hotwind, falling blizzards, mostly unstable obstacles. Strategic planning, quick reflexes, and precision are the keys to reaching the summit. Upgrade your character and unlock new climbers with unique skills, and collect the useful items along your route. Whether you're racing the clock or exploring at your own pace, "The first ascent" promises a vertical adventure like no other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The First Ascent at none against Climber Rush's shown. Climber Rush's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Climber Rush ships an update monthly, The First Ascent every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Climber Rush | The First Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHEF GAME STUDIO YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI | Chi Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Climber Rush
No in-app purchases
The First Ascent
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Climber Rush free?
Is The First Ascent free?
Do Climber Rush or The First Ascent have ads?
Which is updated more often, Climber Rush or The First Ascent?
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