Comparison

hang! vs Climb Connect

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

Climb Connect

Features
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ClimbConnect – Die App für deine Kletterhalle und Boulder-Gruppe Du kletterst oder boulderst regelmäßig in der Halle und suchst Trainingspartner? Mit ClimbConnect findest du Gleichgesinnte, planst gemeinsame Sessions und bleibst mit deiner Gruppe verbunden – ganz ohne WhatsApp-Chaos. FUNKTIONEN FÜR INDOOR-KLETTERER KLETTERHALLEN ENTDECKEN • Finde Kletter- und Boulderhallen in deiner Nähe • Sieh, welche Gruppen dort regelmäßig trainieren • Erkenne, wann die nächsten Sessions stattfinden • Fehlende Hallen selbst eintragen GRUPPEN ORGANISIEREN Mit unserem flexiblen Sichtbarkeits-System entscheidest du, wer deine Gruppe sehen kann: • ÖFFENTLICH: Jeder Nutzer kann beitreten und die Gruppe sehen • PRIVAT: Gruppe ist sichtbar, Beitritt nur nach Anfrage (Administratoren entscheiden) • INKOGNITO: Gruppe ist unsichtbar, Zugang nur mit Einladungs-Code SESSIONS PLANEN • Einmalige oder wiederkehrende Trainingstermine (z.B. jeden Dienstag 19 Uhr) • Rückmeldungen mit optionaler Ankunftszeit • Schnelle Abstimmung: Wer kommt? Wer hat noch Platz im Auto? • Perfekt für regelmäßige Hallen-Besuche ECHTZEIT-CHAT • Direktnachrichten an andere Kletterer aus deiner Halle • Gruppen-Chat für deine Trainingscrew • Öffentlicher Hallen-Chat für alle vor Ort • Teile Routen-Tipps, Bilder oder deinen aktuellen Standort in der Halle WARUM CLIMBCONNECT? • SPEZIELL FÜR INDOOR: Optimiert für Hallen, feste Termine und Trainingsgruppen • KEINE WERBUNG: Konzentriere dich aufs Klettern, nicht auf Anzeigen • DATENSCHUTZ: Deine Daten bleiben bei uns, keine Weitergabe an Dritte • FAIR: Kostenlos in der Testphase, später nur 0,50 €/Monat (kein Abo, kein Tracking) Egal ob du allein kletterst und Anschluss suchst, oder deine bestehende Trainingsgruppe besser organisieren willst – ClimbConnect bringt Kletterer zusammen. Teil der Community werden und deine Hallen-Sessions einfach managen!

Screenshots

hang!4 screens
Climb Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Climb Connect at fortnightly against hang!'s every 5 weeks. Climb Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, Climb Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
hang! versus Climb Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhang!Climb Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPawel BurdaThomas Ludwig

In-app purchases

None

hang!

No in-app purchases

None

Climb Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hang! free?
hang! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climb Connect free?
Climb Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hang! or Climb Connect have ads?
Neither hang! nor Climb Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hang! or Climb Connect?
hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Climb Connect fortnightly. Most recently, hang! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Climb Connect on October 28, 2026.

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