Comparison

hang! vs Simple Hangboard Timer

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

Simple Hangboard Timer

Features
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Specifically designed interval timer app for rock climber training on the hangboard.

Screenshots

hang!4 screens
Simple Hangboard Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: hang! at 3 against Simple Hangboard Timer's 1. Simple Hangboard Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
hang! versus Simple Hangboard Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhang!Simple Hangboard Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel BurdaYat Fung Loo

In-app purchases

None

hang!

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Hangboard Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hang! free?
hang! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Hangboard Timer free?
Simple Hangboard Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hang! or Simple Hangboard Timer have ads?
Neither hang! nor Simple Hangboard Timer shows ads.

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