Comparison

Climo vs ORC Performance

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

Head to head
About

Climo

Log rock climbing ascents quickly and train smarter with personalized AI coaching. Track bouldering, sport routes, and hangboard sessions with detailed analytics and progression charts. Gamify your growth with points and break through grade plateaus.

Highlights
  • Fast bouldering logbook
  • Instant climb tracking
  • Detailed analytics
  • Project mode for outdoor routes
  • AI-powered training plans
  • Integrated hangboard timer
  • Advanced grade tracking
Features
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Just climb. We’ll track the rest. Climo is the ultimate rock climbing and bouldering ecosystem for iPhone and Apple Watch, designed to turn your data into serious progression. Forget clunky apps that interrupt your flow—Climo makes logging ascents frictionless so you can save your energy for the wall. Whether you are bouldering at the local gym, studying a topo for sport routes at the crag, or building finger strength at home, Climo brings your entire climbing journey into one powerful logbook. APPLE WATCH AUTO-DETECTION Leave your phone in the locker. The fully standalone Apple Watch app uses smart altimeter algorithms to physically feel when you climb. • Zero Friction: When you land, your watch taps your wrist. Use the custom 3D crown wheel to dial in your grade and log a send in 2 seconds. • Live Telemetry: Monitor your heart rate, elevation gained, and active energy directly on your wrist mid-workout. • Seamless Sync: Climb completely offline. Data queues on your watch and syncs to your iPhone the second you reconnect. THE ULTIMATE LOGBOOK Track every boulder and sport route with precision, whether indoors or outdoors. • Projects vs. Sends: Manage your outdoor projects, track attempts, and log crucial beta tags for your next ascent. • Global Grades Supported: Full support for V-Scale, Fontainebleau (Font), French, and YDS grading systems. • Strava Integration: Auto-upload your climbing workout directly to Strava. ROOT-CAUSE FAILURE DIAGNOSTICS Most apps only track your successes. Climo tracks why you fell to help you crush plateaus. • Failure Engine: Did you pump out? Slip a foot? Mess up the beta? Log failure reasons to identify your exact training blind spots. • Wall-Angle Radar: Visualize your strength across slabs, vertical walls, overhangs, and roofs. AI CLIMBING COACH & HANGBOARD TIMER Turn your session data into structured progression with the "Ascension Architect" AI. • Adaptive Training: Generate personalized, multi-week workout blocks based on your past performance and failure metrics. • Advanced Hangboard Timer: Built-in timer protocols for max hangs and repeaters. • Protect Your Pulleys: Log specific grip types (crimp, pinch, sloper) and track finger load over time to build strength safely. GAMIFY YOUR GROWTH • Climo Points: Earn points dynamically based on grade difficulty and technique, not just pure volume. Watch your score rise live on your watch during a session! • Progression Charts: Watch your max grade increase over time in beautiful, interactive charts. Join the community of climbers using Climo to train smarter and send harder.

About

ORC Performance

This invitation-only running community focuses on consistency, allowing members to track runs, view weekly leaderboards, and connect with others through club chat and event listings. Membership is earned, emphasizing dedication to the sport.

Highlights
  • Track run distance, time, route, and type
  • Weekly leaderboard rankings
  • Real-time club chat messaging
  • Listings for upcoming events and group runs
  • Member profiles with run history and stats
  • Push notifications for messages
Features
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ORC Performance is a private, invitation-only running community built on one standard: consistency. FEATURES // Track every run — log distance, time, route, and run type // Weekly leaderboard — see where you rank against the crew // Club chat — real-time messaging with your fellow members // Events — upcoming races and group runs in one place // Member profiles — your full run history and stats // Push notifications — never miss a chat message This isn't a casual run club. Membership is earned, not given. ORC holds its members to a higher standard, you either put in the work or you don't belong here. Invitation only. Apply at orcstandard.com

Screenshots

Climo4 screens
ORC Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ORC Performance at 5.0 against Climo's 4.4. ORC Performance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Climo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ORC Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ORC Performance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climo ships an update every 2 weeks, ORC Performance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Climo versus ORC Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimoORC Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid KorbelFrank Claridge

Customer experience

Climo

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ORC Performance

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Climo

Subscriptions3
  • Climo Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Climo Annual Discounted$39.991 Year
  • Climo Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

ORC Performance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climo free?
Climo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ORC Performance free?
ORC Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Climo or ORC Performance?
ORC Performance is rated higher. Climo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ORC Performance averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Climo or ORC Performance have ads?
Climo shows ads; ORC Performance does not.
Which is updated more often, Climo or ORC Performance?
Climo ships an update every 2 weeks, and ORC Performance every 3 weeks. Most recently, Climo was updated on October 17, 2026 and ORC Performance on October 10, 2026.

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