Comparison

Climo vs Climbly

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

Climbly

This app helps climbers track their ascents, analyze their progress, and improve their performance. It offers detailed logging of routes, boulders, and attempts, with visualizations of climbing trends. Focuses on individual progress without social distractions.

Highlights
  • Log every route, boulder, and attempt
  • Track progress and visualize sends over time
  • Analyze training patterns and grade trends
  • Detailed session history
  • Advanced performance statistics
  • No social feed, focus on individual data
Features
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Track your climbing and bouldering sessions, see your progress, and connect with other climbers. Climbly brings your logbook, training, and climbing community together in one place. Log your climbing sessions Record routes, boulder problems, and attempts. Add grades, styles, notes, and outcomes so you can return to your session history and learn from each climb. Follow your progress Review your climbing history, explore your statistics, and follow your progress toward your target grade. Keep your goals in view as you complete climbing and training sessions. Make training part of your routine Organize your workouts and climbing sessions around the goals that matter to you. Connect with other climbers Find other climbers and stay connected with your climbing community. Climbly Pro Get access to advanced statistics and detailed session history with Climbly Pro. Monthly and yearly subscription options are available. Whether you are starting out, working on a project, or building a more consistent routine, Climbly helps you keep your climbing journey in view. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Climo4 screens
Climbly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Climbly at 5.0 against Climo's 4.4. Climbly also leads on ads (none vs shown). Climo's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Climbly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climo has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climo ships an update every 2 weeks, Climbly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Climo versus Climbly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimoClimbly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid KorbelNatan Smogor

Customer experience

Climo

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

Climbly

All ratings1 ratings
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
2 purchases

Climbly

Subscriptions2
  • Climbly Pro Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Climbly Pro Yearly14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Climo free?
Climo 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, Climo or Climbly?
Climbly is rated higher. Climo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Climbly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Climo or Climbly have ads?
Climo shows ads; Climbly does not.
Which is updated more often, Climo or Climbly?
Climo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Climbly weekly. Most recently, Climo was updated on October 17, 2026 and Climbly on October 15, 2026.

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