Climbly vs Ascend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Climbly
Log bouldering and climbing sessions, track progress, and connect with a community. Organize training, review statistics, and learn from each climb. Offers advanced features through a subscription.
- Log climbing sessions
- Track progress and statistics
- Organize training workouts
- Connect with climbers
- Detailed session history
- Advanced statistics
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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/
Ascend
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Level up your climbing with **Ascend**, the ultimate digital logbook built specifically for climbers. Whether you are projecting a tough outdoor route or training at your local bouldering gym, Ascend gives you the tools to track your progress, dial in your beta, and become a stronger climber. TRACK, ANALYZE AND IMPROVE - Log Every Session: Create detailed journal entries for your climbing days. Keep a record of which routes and boulders you tried, the ones you finally sent, and your overall training volume. - Visualize Your Progress: Stay motivated with beautiful, insightful statistics. Ascend features a dynamic training heat map and detailed charts tracking your highest grades so you can see exactly how your performance is trending over time. MASTER YOUR PROJECTS - The Ultimate Beta Book: Create dedicated profiles for your hardest climbs. Jot down your sequence using the text editor, or upload a photo of the wall and **draw your beta directly over the image**. - Integrated Journaling: Your projects are deeply tied to your daily logs. Every time you register an attempt in your journal, your project history is automatically updated, giving you a clear timeline of your progression. - Share Your Beta: Did a friend ask how you got past the crux? Easily export and share your project notes, photos, and drawn betas directly with your climbing partners. BUILT FOR THE CRAG - 100% Offline Support: Deep in the canyon with no cell service? No problem. Ascend works entirely offline, allowing you to log your sends and review your notes exactly when and where you need them. - Seamless iCloud Sync: The moment you are back online, your climbing data is safely backed up and synced across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Download now and start improving!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Climbly at 17.0 against Ascend's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Climbly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Ascend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Climbly ships an update every 8 days, Ascend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Climbly | Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natan Smogor | Rodrigo Schio Wengenroth Silva |
In-app purchases
Climbly
- Climbly Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Climbly Pro Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
Ascend
- Unlimited$14.99









