Comparison

Only Climb vs Capture The NFC

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

Head to head
About

Only Climb

Ascend through an immersive world filled with climbable objects and challenging paths. Utilize jumping boosts and a unique checkpoint system to reach the summit and uncover its mysteries. Be careful not to fall!

Highlights
  • Immersive climbing world
  • Challenging paths
  • Jumping boost items
  • Unique checkpoint system
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Whatever path you choose, you have to make your way to the top and find out what's waiting up there for you. A mystery that can only be solved by climbing up, up and up again... Try not to fall! *FEATURES* • An immersive world with plenty of items to climb on. • Challenging paths to explore. • Jumping boost items such as trampolines, beds and balance balls. • Unique checkpoint system to help if the challenge is too difficult. *HOW TO PLAY* • Move your character with the left joystick. • Rotate the character by dragging and moving on the right side of the screen. • Jump by pressing the Jump Button on the right side of the screen. • Walk, run and jump to climb up and go as high as you can. • If you are facing any difficulty, you can set checkpoints and spawn to your last checkpoint if you fall.

About

Capture The NFC

Explore your surroundings and engage in a live multiplayer territory game by capturing NFC flags and defending locations. Discover hidden clues, compete with others, and expand your influence in a unique real-world adventure.

Highlights
  • Capture real-world NFC flags
  • Live territory control gameplay
  • Competitive multiplayer modes
  • Discover player-created map points
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Family-friendly exploration
Features
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Capture The NFC transforms the real world into a live multiplayer territory game. Discover hidden NFC flags, scan clues, capture locations, defend territory, and compete with players around you using your iPhone. NEW IN THIS VERSION • 4 new multiplayer Game Center modes • Add real-world NFC tags you discover to the live map • Wild NFC points remain active for 28 days • Held flags double in value every 7 days • Added support for 10 additional languages • Stability and performance improvements FEATURES • Capture real-world NFC flags • Live territory control gameplay • Competitive multiplayer modes • Discover player-created map points • Explore your city in a new way • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Adventure, puzzle, and challenge gameplay • Family-friendly exploration mechanics • Designed for solo play or groups • Built for real-world city adventures

Screenshots

Only Climb4 screens
Capture The NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Capture The NFC at 100% against Only Climb's 20%. Capture The NFC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Only Climb's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Only Climb sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Capture The NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only Climb ships an update every 5 months, Capture The NFC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Only Climb versus Capture The NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly ClimbCapture The NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size438 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotpixelThomas Richardson

Customer experience

Only Climb

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Capture The NFC

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Only Climb

One-time10
  • 5 Flags$1.99
  • Hiker Pack$3.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • 10 Flags$5.99
  • 10 Spawners$5.99
  • Jumper Pack$6.99
  • 15 Spawners$7.99
  • Climber Pack$9.99
  • Parkour Pack$12.99
None

Capture The NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Only Climb free?
Only Climb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capture The NFC free?
Capture The NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Only Climb or Capture The NFC have ads?
Only Climb shows ads; Capture The NFC does not.
Which is updated more often, Only Climb or Capture The NFC?
Only Climb ships an update every 5 months, and Capture The NFC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Only Climb was updated on November 3, 2026 and Capture The NFC on October 31, 2026.

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