Comparison

RackTracker vs RouteGoat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RackTracker

Organize and track your climbing gear's lifecycle, including inspections and usage. Ensure safety with timely maintenance reminders and retirement tracking for end-of-life equipment. Supports all major climbing gear types and allows for detailed logging of climbs and gear utilization.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive gear tracking
  • Smart rack organization
  • Safety inspection reminders
  • Usage logging
  • Gear retirement tracking
  • Manufacturer guideline links
Features
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RackTracker is designed to help climbers manage and track their climbing gear's lifecycle, inspections, and usage. Keep your climbing gear organized, track maintenance schedules, and ensure your safety with timely inspections and replacements. ## Features - **Comprehensive Gear Management** - Track climbing gear with detailed information - Monitor gear age, inspection dates, and usage - Record gear retirement with reasons and dates - Support for all major types of climbing gear - **Smart Rack Organization** - Create and manage multiple gear racks - Quick-add templates for common climbing styles - Track gear quantities in each rack - Set active rack for climb logging - **Safety First** - Visual status indicators for gear condition - Inspection reminders based on manufacturer guidelines - Retirement tracking for end-of-life gear - Links to manufacturer inspection guidelines - **Usage Tracking** - Log climbs and automatically update gear usage - Track climb history and gear utilization - Monitor gear wear based on actual use

About

RouteGoat

Discover climbing routes efficiently with this app. It helps you find the best paths for your climbing adventures. Get ready to explore new routes faster.

Highlights
  • Find climbing routes
  • Route discovery
  • Climbing assistance
  • Quick route finding
Features
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Route Goat helps you find climbing routes quicker

Screenshots

RackTracker4 screens
RouteGoat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RouteGoat at none against RackTracker's 1. RouteGoat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. RackTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RouteGoat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RackTracker against 5.0 for RouteGoat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RackTracker ships an update every 6 weeks, RouteGoat monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RackTracker versus RouteGoat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRackTrackerRouteGoat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew Joseph LudenJohn Battle

Customer experience

RackTracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RouteGoat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RackTracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

RouteGoat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RackTracker free?
RackTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RouteGoat free?
RouteGoat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RackTracker or RouteGoat?
RackTracker and RouteGoat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do RackTracker or RouteGoat have ads?
Both RackTracker and RouteGoat show ads.
Which is updated more often, RackTracker or RouteGoat?
RackTracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and RouteGoat monthly. Most recently, RackTracker was updated on September 15, 2026 and RouteGoat on August 23, 2026.

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