# RiverApp vs Climbit Score

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Climbit Score at none against RiverApp's 3. Climbit Score also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RiverApp's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 15) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Climbit Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RiverApp has 5.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of RiverApp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Climbit Score's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RiverApp | Climbit Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverapp-river-levels/id667012473/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbit-score/id6517296523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Florian Bessiere](https://appshunter.io/developer/667012476) | [Joshua Alger](https://appshunter.io/developer/808847234) |

## What reviewers say

### RiverApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverapp-river-levels/id667012473)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Free · Weather, #134 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Access real-time water levels, flows, and temperatures for rivers worldwide. Ideal for sports enthusiasts and professionals, it offers detailed maps, navigability information, and customizable alerts for over 40,000 hydrometric stations.

**Highlights:** Real-time water levels and flows, Water temperatures, Hydrometric station maps, Customizable alerts, Whitewater course navigability, User-added hazards and courses

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 year subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| RiverApp Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of rivers
- 📊 Useful data and visualizations
- 🔔 Helpful alerts and notifications
- 💰 Affordable premium upgrade

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccurate or outdated information
- 🔍 Missing some important river gauges
- 💬 Lack of communication from developers
- 🗺️ Incorrect geographic information for some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Map feature not working due to internet connection issues
- Horizontal lines and color indicators disappearing from graphs
- Inconsistent or unreliable data updates

**Requested features**

- Add more river coverage, especially in underserved regions
- Improve forecast and prediction capabilities
- Implement a journaling or note-taking feature
- Allow for customizable alerts and notifications
- Add support for additional measurement units (e.g., millimeters)


### Climbit Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbit-score/id6517296523)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts and climbing conditions for over 47,000 climbing spots in the US. This tool helps you plan outdoor climbing adventures by providing a unique score based on temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, and wind speed.

**Highlights:** Hyper-local weather forecasts, Location-specific climbing conditions, 47,000+ US climbing spots, Customizable Climbit Score, Compare weather forecasts, Zero to five-star rating system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RiverApp free?

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

### Is Climbit Score free?

Climbit Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RiverApp or Climbit Score?

Climbit Score is rated higher. RiverApp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Climbit Score averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do RiverApp or Climbit Score have ads?

Neither RiverApp nor Climbit Score shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RiverApp or Climbit Score?

RiverApp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Climbit Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, RiverApp was updated on September 29, 2026 and Climbit Score on September 7, 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.*