Comparison

ChalkMap vs CapyClimb

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

Head to head
About

ChalkMap

Features
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ChalkMap is the bouldering app built by climbers, for climbers. Discover real outdoor boulders on the map, document problems with photos and drawn lines, and keep a clean log of every send. EXPLORE • Browse crags, boulders, and problems on an interactive map • See grades, photos, and the exact line for every problem • Find parking spots with one-tap directions and approach info • Check recent weather reports from other climbers DOCUMENT • Add new crags, boulders, and problems with GPS-accurate pins • Draw the line of a problem directly on your photos • Credit first ascents and establishers • Content stays private until you choose to publish it CLIMB & LOG • Log sends with flash/tries detail • Your logbook groups every send into the session you climbed it in • See your grade spread and your hardest send at a glance • Log a problem that isn't on the map yet with your own grade, and link it to the real problem later • Track your progression with XP and tiers • Share a session, or your season recap, as a card COMMUNITY • Follow climbers and see their latest sends in your activity feed • Send a fist bump to celebrate a friend's send • Message other climbers directly • Community moderation keeps content quality high WORKS OUTDOORS • Offline support: browse downloaded content and log sends without signal. Everything syncs when you're back online • Full English and Japanese support Whether you're developing a new area or repeating classics, ChalkMap keeps the knowledge of your local bouldering community in one place. Accurate, current, and made by the people who climb there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CapyClimb

Features
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CapyClimb — your member key to our climbing gym in Nakano, Tokyo. Buy a pass, walk up, and open the door from your phone. The CapyClimb app is how members get in, grab a locker, and track their training — built around a gym that prioritizes movement over noise. ABOUT THE GYM A sanctuary for climbers dedicated to the art of movement. Premium system boards, a spray wall with community-set problems, specialty coffee, sauna recovery, and coworking space. Three system boards, 150+ route sets, and a community of dedicated climbers — no loud music, no distractions. WHAT THE APP DOES • Open the gym door with one tap — your phone and your active pass are your key. • Rent a locker the same way: one tap to claim, open, and return it. • Buy day passes and monthly memberships right in the app. Students, seniors, and adaptive climbers get a reduced rate. • See how busy the gym is before you head over, straight from the Home screen. • Track your climbing: visit history, most-visited gym, weekly frequency, and your current training streak. • Spray wall: browse community-set problems, log your sends, rate them, and add your own. • Claim gift passes from partner businesses via link or in-app QR scan. • Sign in with Apple, LINE, or email. Delete your account anytime from Settings — no email back-and-forth. GETTING A PASS Day passes and memberships are sold right in the app (and at the front desk). Once a pass is on your account, the app handles the rest — validity, credit tracking, and door entry. Memberships renew monthly and can be cancelled with the staff or via support@capyclimb.com. PRIVACY & SECURITY We collect only what's needed to give you safe access to the gym and your purchased passes. Door access uses short-lived, server-verified commands — nothing to screenshot, nothing to lose. Full policy at https://capyclimb.com/privacy. SUPPORT Email support@capyclimb.com or visit https://capyclimb.com/support — we typically reply within one business day, Japan time. CapyClimb is operated by TheCapybaraCompany — Tokyo, Japan. 3-25-1 Nakano, Tokyo 164-0001.

Screenshots

ChalkMap4 screens
CapyClimb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CapyClimb at none against ChalkMap's 1. ChalkMap's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ChalkMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. CapyClimb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChalkMap ships an update every 4 days, CapyClimb every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChalkMap versus CapyClimb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkMapCapyClimb
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChalkMap G.K.thanakij Wanavit

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChalkMap

Subscriptions1
  • ChalkMap Premium$6.991 Month
None

CapyClimb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChalkMap free?
ChalkMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapyClimb free?
CapyClimb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChalkMap or CapyClimb have ads?
Neither ChalkMap nor CapyClimb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChalkMap or CapyClimb?
ChalkMap ships an update every 4 days, and CapyClimb every 9 days. Most recently, ChalkMap was updated on October 11, 2026 and CapyClimb on October 8, 2026.

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