Comparison

PenTimer vs CLIMB

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

Head to head
About

PenTimer

Features
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PenTimer is a simple focus timer built around the classic 25-minute work and 5-minute break rhythm. Start a session, focus on your task, and stop whenever you’re done. Each session is saved using its real start and end time and stored as an event in Apple Calendar. These sessions are also shown as clear time blocks on a daily timeline, similar to how events appear in the Calendar app. There are no complex settings, no accounts, and no distractions. PenTimer is designed to stay out of your way and help you see how you actually spend your focused time throughout the day. Features Fixed 25-minute work sessions and 5-minute breaks Stop early or let the timer finish naturally Sessions saved as events in Apple Calendar Real start and end times recorded Daily timeline view with clear time blocks No accounts, no tracking, no ads PenTimer works entirely on your device and respects your privacy. Focus, one session at a time.

About

CLIMB

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Climb a mountain while you focus. Every minute of focus moves your climber up the trail. Camp when you need a break. Plant your flag at the summit. CLIMB turns the time you spend studying, reading, learning, or working deep into a real, illustrated climb. Set a goal, hit start, and watch your climber move up the mountain in real time. The longer you focus, the higher you go. Whether you're prepping for finals, finishing a thesis, learning a language, or just trying to read for an hour without picking up your phone, CLIMB makes the time you put in visible. HOW IT WORKS Set a goal anywhere from 30 minutes to a full afternoon. Start the climb. Your climber moves up the trail in real time as the minutes pass. Need a break? Tap Camp. Your timer pauses, your progress saves, and the climber waits for you at the campsite. When you reach the summit, plant your flag and the mountain joins your history. FEATURES β€’ An illustrated mountain for every climb β€’ Live climber animation that ticks with every minute β€’ Camp anytime. Breaks never count against your study time β€’ Mountain history with summit passport cards β€’ Tasks with sub-tasks, labels, and priorities β€’ Link tasks to climbs so your study sessions are intentional β€’ Streaks that grow the more days you climb in a row β€’ Badges for summits, no-break climbs, time milestones, and rare achievements β€’ Collectible climber avatars β€’ Daily and streak-at-risk reminders β€’ Sign in with Apple, Google, or email CLIMB WITH FRIENDS β€’ Invite friends with a private code or QR. No public discovery, no follower games β€’ See which friends are climbing right now β€’ Leave a stone on a friend's summit to cheer them on β€’ Daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time leaderboards β€’ Ghost Mode for climbing privately whenever you want LIVE ACTIVITIES ON iPHONE Your climb ticks on the lock screen and inside the Dynamic Island. Glance at your progress without unlocking, even when the app is closed. PREMIUM CLIMB is free to use, with no ads and no third-party tracking. Premium unlocks: β€’ Unlimited active climbs (free accounts can have up to 3 going at once) β€’ Full access to your climb archive β€’ Available as yearly, or monthly BUILT FOR β€’ Students prepping for exams β€’ Readers working through long books β€’ Language learners building daily habits β€’ Coders, writers, designers, and anyone who works deep β€’ Anyone trying to stop scrolling and start finishing Stop scrolling. Start climbing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ikidevs.com/climb/privacy/

Screenshots

PenTimer4 screens
CLIMB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PenTimer at none against CLIMB's 2. CLIMB's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. CLIMB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PenTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PenTimer versus CLIMB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenTimerCLIMB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.516.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIRHAN SIMSEKEmre Aydin

In-app purchases

None

PenTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CLIMB

Subscriptions2
  • Climb Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Climb Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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