Comparison

CragReport vs Nubuki

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

Head to head
About

CragReport

Get detailed weather forecasts for climbing locations worldwide. It uses advanced models to predict optimal climbing conditions, including temperature, humidity, and drying times. Save favorite spots, receive alerts, and read community reports.

Highlights
  • Physics-based thermal and drying models
  • Hour-by-hour weather forecasts
  • Conditions score with detailed reasons
  • Wall configuration for accurate predictions
  • Rock-aware drying model
  • Map and nearby crag finder
  • Push notifications for good conditions
  • Community condition reports
Features
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CragReport gives you detailed weather conditions for thousands of crags worldwide. It pairs a physics-based thermal and drying model with hour-by-hour weather so you know when conditions hit their peak. Save your favorite areas, get notified when the conditions are good, and read what other climbers found on the ground. Features Conditions Score See a quality score for the current hour and every hour ahead. Tap any score for the top reasons driving it: rock temperature, humidity, dew point, sun, and wind. Five-Day Hourly Forecast See the forecast for any crag, with temperature, wind, precipitation, and condition rating per hour. Quickly find the best window across the week at a glance. Wall Configuration Get more accurate predictions for the wall you are climbing: Set wall direction (N–NW), overhang angle from vertical to 45°, and rock type — granite, sandstone, limestone, volcanic, gneiss, or quartzite. Wall conditions update based on these values to give you detailed insight on when it's the best time to climb. Rock-Aware Drying A two-phase drying model tracks surface film and internal moisture separately, so porous sandstone gets the patience it deserves and granite dries on its own clock. Past precipitation comes from NOAA MRMS radar, not just point forecasts. Map and Nearby Open a map of your saved crags and the closest crags around your current location. Tap any pin to jump straight to its forecast. Search by name or by location to find new areas. Push Alerts Get notified when a crag's conditions look good. Community Reports Read condition reports from climbers who were just there, with photos and notes on what the rock actually felt like. Submit your own report in seconds after a session.

About

Nubuki

Features
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Nubuki is the weather app with a soul. A character —fox, cat, bunny or bear— lives on your screen and dresses for the real weather in your city: sunglasses in the heat, an umbrella in the rain, a coat when it freezes. Real precision, plenty of charm: • Current weather with feels-like, wind, humidity, UV index and air quality • Hourly, daily and weekly forecast • Multiple cities: add and switch between your favourite places • Animated backgrounds for every condition: sun, rain, storm, snow, fog, wind and night • Customize your pet • Home screen widget • Dark mode, in Spanish and English • Clean, distraction-free design: just you and your weather Download for free and let your weather dress with you.

Screenshots

CragReport3 screens
Nubuki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CragReport at none against Nubuki's 1. CragReport also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Nubuki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CragReport asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CragReport ships an update fortnightly, Nubuki every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CragReport versus Nubuki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCragReportNubuki
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRILEY SHANE TAVASSOLIKissylabs

In-app purchases

None

CragReport

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nubuki

One-time1
  • Unlock all pets$2.99

Questions

Is CragReport free?
CragReport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nubuki free?
Nubuki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CragReport or Nubuki have ads?
Neither CragReport nor Nubuki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CragReport or Nubuki?
CragReport ships an update fortnightly, and Nubuki every 4 months. Most recently, CragReport was updated on October 17, 2026 and Nubuki on October 25, 2026.

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