# ClimbPin vs Stone

The clearest difference is price: ClimbPin at Free against Stone's $9.99. ClimbPin also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Stone's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ClimbPin is free to download; Stone costs $9.99 up front. ClimbPin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 ClimbPin against 5.0 for Stone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of ClimbPin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stone's.

ClimbPin ships an update fortnightly, Stone every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClimbPin | Stone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbpin/id6755990150/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-climbing-tracker/id6757434293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CyberCorner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857882967) | [杨洋 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523955886) |

## What reviewers say

### ClimbPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbpin/id6755990150)

This app serves as a digital archivist for your climbing journey, transforming your climbing experiences into precise metrics. It automatically detects and records climbing data, helping you visualize progress and manage your projects.

**Highlights:** Professional career log for bouldering and lead climbing, Smart auto-detection of climbing height and heart rate, Exclusive metrics: Climbing Performance Grade (CPG) and Climbing Effort Grade (CEG), Dedicated project management for routes, Send Pyramid visualization for ascent distribution, Data analysis models for progress tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Chalk Block | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Carabiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Quickdraw | $7.99 | one-time |


### Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-climbing-tracker/id6757434293)

This app helps climbers track their progress and training. Log routes, record attempts with photos and videos, and visualize your climbing journey over time. It also helps manage gym passes and create structured training plans.

**Highlights:** Quick climbing logs, Apple Watch integration, Media capture for routes, Long-term progress visualization, Route and journey organization, Gym pass management, Structured training plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClimbPin free?

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

### Is Stone free?

Stone costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ClimbPin or Stone?

ClimbPin and Stone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ClimbPin or Stone have ads?

Neither ClimbPin nor Stone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClimbPin or Stone?

ClimbPin ships an update fortnightly, and Stone every 3 days. Most recently, ClimbPin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stone on October 25, 2026.

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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.*