# The Bouldering Guidebook vs Climbly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Climbly at freemium against The Bouldering Guidebook's subscription. The Bouldering Guidebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bouldering Guidebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.00 per month and Climbly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Bouldering Guidebook against 5.0 for Climbly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bouldering Guidebook | Climbly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bouldering-guidebook/id6746234357/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbly-climbing-tracker/id6767239725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 50 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bouldering Guidebook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815888196) | [Natan Smogor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896438898) |

## What reviewers say

### The Bouldering Guidebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bouldering-guidebook/id6746234357)

This app provides personalized bouldering training programs, structured strength and conditioning, and detailed progress tracking for intermediate to advanced climbers. It includes gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts, along with recovery protocols. Access requires a subscription after a free two-week trial.

**Highlights:** Personalized bouldering training program, Structured strength & conditioning, Gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts, Progress tracking & analytics, Recovery protocols, Future program updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $39.00 | per month |


### Climbly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbly-climbing-tracker/id6767239725)

Log bouldering and climbing sessions, track progress, and connect with a community. Organize training, review statistics, and learn from each climb. Offers advanced features through a subscription.

**Highlights:** Log climbing sessions, Track progress and statistics, Organize training workouts, Connect with climbers, Detailed session history, Advanced statistics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Climbly Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Climbly Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bouldering Guidebook free?

The Bouldering Guidebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Climbly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Bouldering Guidebook or Climbly?

The Bouldering Guidebook and Climbly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do The Bouldering Guidebook or Climbly have ads?

Neither The Bouldering Guidebook nor Climbly shows ads.

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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.*