# Aside vs climbr

The clearest difference is ads: climbr at none against Aside's shown. Aside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and climbr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aside ships an update every 3 days, climbr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aside | climbr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbr-screen-time-blocker/id6792069014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kioshi Okamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893838825) | [Jacob Simangunsong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792069016) |

## What reviewers say

### Aside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-screen-time-blocker/id6776504626)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aside Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Aside Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### climbr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbr-screen-time-blocker/id6792069014)

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting dedicated focus sessions. It gamifies your progress towards goals with a virtual mountain climb and encourages reflection through daily journaling.

**Highlights:** Block any app, Automatic schedules, On-demand focus sessions, Gamified progress tracking, Nightly journaling, Streak maintenance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summit Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Summit Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Hardcore (End Block Early) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aside free?

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

### Is climbr free?

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

### Do Aside or climbr have ads?

Aside shows ads; climbr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aside or climbr?

Aside ships an update every 3 days, and climbr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aside was updated on September 10, 2026 and climbr on August 18, 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.*