Only Climb vs Capture The NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
- Immersive climbing world
- Challenging paths
- Jumping boost items
- Unique checkpoint system
- Intuitive controls
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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.
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.
- Capture real-world NFC flags
- Live territory control gameplay
- Competitive multiplayer modes
- Discover player-created map points
- Game Center leaderboards
- Family-friendly exploration
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Only Climb sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Capture The NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Only Climb | Capture The NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 438 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dotpixel | Thomas Richardson |
Customer experience
Only Climb
Capture The NFC
In-app purchases
Only Climb
- 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
Capture The NFC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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