hang! vs Hangs Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hang!
This app helps climbers train smarter with customizable hangboard timers. Organize workouts into folders, log sessions with notes and RPE, and sync with Apple Health for progress tracking. Designed for efficiency, it streamlines your training routine.
- Customizable hang and rest timers
- Workout organization by focus
- Session logging with notes and RPE
- Apple Health synchronization
- Climber-designed interface
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Crush Your Training with hang! - The Hangboard App Built for Climbers Trying to level up your climbing? hang! helps you train smarter, not just harder. Whether you're gunning for your next redpoint, piecing together a project, or just keeping those fingers crimp-ready, hang! has you covered. Here's What Makes hang! a Go-To: - Custom Timers That Fit Your Style: Max hangs, repeaters, whatever your thing is - set your own hang time, rest, and reps. No more tweaking stopwatches. - Train From Your Wrist: Your timers sync straight to the Apple Watch app. Run the whole session from your wrist with haptics, live heart rate, and the workout saved to Apple Health. - Organize Like a Pro: Group your timers into folders by focus - power endurance, warm-ups, finger strength - so you're not digging through a mess every session. - Log It or Lose It: Keep track of every session. Add notes, log RPE, and see your progress stack up over time. - Apple Health Sync: Your workouts automatically show up in Apple Health - helpful for tracking overall load and recovery. - Simple, Fast, No B.S. Designed by climbers who'd rather be training than tapping through menus. Whether you're training for comps, chasing your first V5, or just trying to stay strong between weekend trips - hang! keeps you dialed in and ready to send. Download hang! and get after it.
Hangs Free
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Hangs Free is a simple app for climbing finger strength no-hang training. Supported features: - Real-Time Weight Tracking: View accurate weight (force) data during your training - Max Force Measurement: Track your peak strength and calculate it as a percentage of your body weight - Force Change Chart: Analyze your performance over time with a graph displaying force variations during your session - Copy to Clipboard: Copy your set summary to you training log or notes in one click - Devices support: WH-C06 and Tindeq
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hangs Free at every 2 weeks against hang!'s every 5 weeks. Hangs Free also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.
hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, Hangs Free every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hang! | Hangs Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Burda | Karma Roman Batsenko |
In-app purchases
hang!
No in-app purchases
Hangs Free
No in-app purchases
