Comparison

Luz Climbing vs Callus

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

Head to head
About

Luz Climbing

Features
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Luz Climbing - one calm place to plan sessions, track projects, and grow as a climber. Built by climbers who wanted AI that actually helps without the hype. Beyond training plans - a platform for holistic climbing growth. Log sessions, organize projects, and get insights from your own data. AI surfaces patterns and fills gaps; you make the decisions. FEATURES AI Chat Your intelligent climbing journal. Board control, weather, navigation - all with rich visual responses. Complete access to your data, no generic advice. Training + Calendar Create plans, track sessions and intensity over time. Everything syncs to Google Calendar when connected. Project Helper Break down projects move by move. Track progression from exploring to sending with visual workflow. Celebrate milestones along the way. Project anything - outdoors, indoors or on boards, every process is different but can be equally rewarding and insightful :) Logbook & Insights Everything in one place: boards, outdoor routes, boulders, gym climbs. Import from anywhere, auto-sync board apps. Wellbeing (opt-in) Sleep, hydration, feelings, and cycle support when enabled. Adjust climbing to your body's signals with respect and privacy. Weather-Aware Planning Know when conditions are perfect for your projects. 16-day forecasts, friction ratings, optimal windows - right in chat and calendar. Wearables Apple Watch app with workout tracking and timers. Garmin, Oura, and more coming through Apple Health integration. OUR PHILOSOPHY Process over outcome - love the journey, not just the grades. Holistic growth - physical training, mental game, and wellbeing matter equally. AI for what it's good at - organization and insights, honest about limits. Built by Roman Batsenko - 16 years of climbing experience, ex-Ukrainian team athlete, focusing on movement mastery, growth, joy, and self-awareness. 2% of all revenue goes to climbing access and environmental conservation. PLATFORMS Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Full web dashboard included. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luzclimbing.com/privacy

About

Callus

Features
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Callus is a climbing training log for climbers who train with intention. Log hangboard work, pull strength, sends and attempts, and project sessions — then read your season on a map-inspired dashboard. LOG WHAT MATTERS • Hangboard — edge depth, load, sets, hang time, and session quality • Pull strength — weighted work and bodyweight reps with automatic % bodyweight • Climbing — grades, sends, attempts, session counts, and optional project links • Notes and custom entries for mobility, rehab, or anything else in your plan SEE YOUR TRAINING • Home — PRs, latest send, training mix, and recent volume • Stats — hangboard peaks by edge and pull strength summaries • Charts — grade progression and session trends over time • Path — goal-grade benchmarks, weakness radar, and waypoints • Projects — linked sessions with automatic send detection CLIMB WITH YOUR CREW (optional) • Find real climbing gyms and crags near you on a map styled like a topo sheet • Plant a flag to show your crew where you're headed — and see who else is out • A shared calendar of check-ins, plus crew and per-gym session chat • Private by design — only your crew sees your flags. Create or join a crew with a code or QR, and leave anytime — Callus Membership is an auto-renewing subscription: $2.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRkVWIjRbIyry7lHSvzjYGMnBEx6eMRqniZVhvFGLrbkQpQGmCLKRaIWvss8jzbGIQwMhvS7MEDrIho/pub

Screenshots

Luz Climbing4 screens
Callus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luz Climbing at every 9 days against Callus's every 3 weeks. Callus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Luz Climbing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and Callus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luz Climbing ships an update every 9 days, Callus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Luz Climbing versus Callus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuz ClimbingCallus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKarma Roman BatsenkoPhong Davis Nguyen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Luz Climbing

Subscriptions4
  • Luz Personal Monthly$9.001 Month
  • ClimbingPartner.ai Pro - Monthly$19.001 Month
  • Luz Personal Annual$59.001 Year
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  • ClimbingPartner.ai Pro - Annual$190.001 Year
1 purchases

Callus

Subscriptions1
  • Callus Membership7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Luz Climbing free?
Luz Climbing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Callus free?
Callus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luz Climbing or Callus have ads?
Neither Luz Climbing nor Callus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luz Climbing or Callus?
Luz Climbing ships an update every 9 days, and Callus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Luz Climbing was updated on October 30, 2026 and Callus on October 25, 2026.

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