Comparison

Lumo Climbing vs The Works Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Lumo Climbing

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The Lumo app is the remote control for the Lumo climbing wall. Climbers can set their own boulders, climb existing boulders, make lists, track training and much more.

About

The Works Tracker

Features
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Take your climbing to the next level with The Works Tracker! Designed for indoor climbing, log your circuits, track every bloc, and build a picture of your progress over time - all in one place. What you can do: - Circuits & Grades: Create circuits with Font grade ranges, custom colours, and gradients to match the wall. - Set History: Keep a full record of your previous sets so you can track how your climbing evolves over time. - Bloc Tracking: Mark each bloc as unattempted, in progress, sent, or flashed - and record a "felt like" grade if it felt harder or easier than the grade suggests. - Photos & Notes: Attach photos and jot down beta, crux notes, or mental reminders for any bloc. - Grade Guide: Browse circuits by grade at supported gyms and create new circuits directly from the guide. - Gym Selection: Set your home gym to keep things relevant to where you climb most. - In-App Feedback: Got a feature request or something not quite right? Send feedback directly from the app.

Screenshots

Lumo Climbing4 screens
The Works Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumo Climbing at none against The Works Tracker's 1. Lumo Climbing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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. The Works Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lumo Climbing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumo Climbing ships an update every 3 weeks, The Works Tracker every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Lumo Climbing versus The Works Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumo ClimbingThe Works Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumo Climbing ApSRoxanne Marshall-Porter

In-app purchases

None

Lumo Climbing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Works Tracker

One-time1
  • Coffee Tip$2.99

Questions

Is Lumo Climbing free?
Lumo Climbing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Works Tracker free?
The Works Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lumo Climbing or The Works Tracker have ads?
Neither Lumo Climbing nor The Works Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumo Climbing or The Works Tracker?
Lumo Climbing ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Works Tracker every 12 months. Most recently, Lumo Climbing was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Works Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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