Comparison

Tendon vs Climbr

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

Head to head
About

Tendon

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Tendon – Your Smart Training Companion for Climbing and Bouldering Tendon helps you structure, track, and improve your training from your first boulders to your hardest projects. With precise logging, focused tools, and a clean interface, you can spend less time managing data and more time climbing. Main Features • Detailed training tracking for climbing, bouldering, and hangboard sessions • Campus board and pull-up training logs • Stretching and finger rehab with 8 guided exercises • Intelligent hangboard timer with automatic work/rest intervals • Tindeq Progressor integration for precise force measurement • GPS location tracking for gyms and outdoor spots • Advanced progress analytics and personal records • Calendar-based long-term training overview • Dark mode support • Full German and English localization • Offline-first usage with cloud sync For every climber Whether you are just starting or working on your next grade milestone, Tendon adapts to your level and helps you train with consistency. Why Tendon? • Clear, intuitive interface • No ads, no distractions • Free to use with all core features included • Built by climbers for climbers • Regular updates and feature improvements • Privacy-first and GDPR-compliant • Multi-device sync across your account

About

Climbr

Features
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Climbr is a private climbing-session logger for bouldering, sport, and trad climbers. Log every session without joining another social platform or building a public tick list. Climbr keeps the focus on your own training history: where you climbed, how it felt, what you sent, and what beta you want to remember next time. WHY CLIMBR - Fast session logging: date, duration, crag or gym, discipline, perceived effort, and beta notes. - Multi-scale grade entry: V-scale, Font, YDS, and French, with conversion built in. - Send styles for onsight, flash, redpoint, repeat, project, and attempt. - Personal records and progression for clean sends. - Searchable session beta notes for sequences, conditions, body cues, and gear reminders. - 100% on-device logbook via SwiftData. No accounts, no ads, no public feed. FREE Climbr includes unlimited session logging, grade conversion, beta notes, and the last 30 days of session history. CLIMBR PRO Climbr Pro is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Pro unlocks unlimited session history, grade-progression charts, advanced filters, and CSV export. DISCLAIMER Climbr is a private climbing journal. It is not a coaching service, training plan, or safety system. Always climb within your ability and follow your gym or crag's safety rules. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tendon4 screens
Climbr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tendon at none against Climbr's 2. Tendon also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Climbr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tendon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Tendon versus Climbr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTendonClimbr
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoeren JutziMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

None

Tendon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Climbr

Subscriptions2
  • Climbr Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Climbr Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tendon free?
Tendon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climbr free?
Climbr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tendon or Climbr have ads?
Neither Tendon nor Climbr shows ads.

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