Comparison

hang! 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

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable hang and rest timers
  • Workout organization by focus
  • Session logging with notes and RPE
  • Apple Health synchronization
  • Climber-designed interface
Features
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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.

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

hang!4 screens
The Works Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hang! at none against The Works Tracker's 1. hang! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. hang! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, The Works Tracker every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
hang! versus The Works Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhang!The Works Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel BurdaRoxanne Marshall-Porter

In-app purchases

None

hang!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Works Tracker

One-time1
  • Coffee Tip$2.99

Questions

Is hang! free?
hang! 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 hang! or The Works Tracker have ads?
Neither hang! nor The Works Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hang! or The Works Tracker?
hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Works Tracker every 12 months. Most recently, hang! was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Works Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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