# hang! vs Stone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hang! at none against Stone's 3. hang! also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Stone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. hang! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for hang! against 5.0 for Stone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hang! has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, Stone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | hang! | Stone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-hangboard-timer/id6476608721/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-climbing-tracker/id6757434293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Burda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727310957) | [杨洋 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523955886) |

## What reviewers say

### hang!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-hangboard-timer/id6476608721)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-climbing-tracker/id6757434293)

This app helps climbers track their progress and training. Log routes, record attempts with photos and videos, and visualize your climbing journey over time. It also helps manage gym passes and create structured training plans.

**Highlights:** Quick climbing logs, Apple Watch integration, Media capture for routes, Long-term progress visualization, Route and journey organization, Gym pass management, Structured training plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is hang! free?

hang! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stone free?

Stone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, hang! or Stone?

hang! and Stone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 30 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do hang! or Stone have ads?

Neither hang! nor Stone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, hang! or Stone?

hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stone every 3 days. Most recently, hang! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stone on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*