Comparison

Lucid vs Climb Time

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

Head to head
About

Lucid

Features
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Ever had a great idea, written it down, and never found it again? Notes apps just pile up. All-in-one tools get overwhelming. Lucid sits in between. ā–  Catch the 3 seconds it lives Tap the home screen widget and start typing. Don't pick a type or a place — just get it down. ā–  Organize in 5 minutes a day Swipe through your thoughts and answer one thing: "Where does this go?" No jargon — Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive. ā–  Today, only what matters Open the app and today's tasks come first. Each one done is a small win. ā–  Your second brain, in your hand No account, no login. Every thought stays safe on your iPhone. Stop losing your best ideas. Let Lucid remember them for you.

About

Climb Time

Features
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Climb stairs. Earn screen time. Pick the apps you want to stop opening. When you try to open one, it stops. Climb one flight of stairs and you earn 15 minutes. Your iPhone's barometer counts the climb, so elevators and escalators do not count. **Free to use, from today. No account. No survey.** Your floors and your minutes stay on your iPhone. Nothing is sent anywhere. What you get for free • Pick the apps to block (up to 5) • 15 minutes for every flight you climb • Up to 60 minutes a day (resets at midnight) • See "45 minutes left" and "6 floors today" on the home screen Pro — and yes, there is a one-time purchase • Choose 10, 15 or 30 minutes per flight • No daily cap • Block as many apps as you like $1.99 / month Ā· $11.99 / year Ā· **$29.99 once, forever** Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Before you install • Climb Time needs Screen Time access. If that access is turned off, the blocks disappear with it. We tell you on the home screen and put the blocks back with one tap. • **We do not claim you can never unlock it.** You can always turn it off in Settings. What this app can do is notice when it is off, and say so. • Devices without a barometer cannot count floors. Terms and privacy Terms of Use: https://rainbowtree.work/app/terms Privacy Policy: https://rainbowtree.work/app/privacy

Screenshots

Lucid4 screens
Climb Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lucid at none against Climb Time's 3. Lucid also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Climb Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lucid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucid ships an update every 3 days, Climb Time every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Lucid versus Climb Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidClimb Time
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoo wong KwonRAINBOW TREE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lucid

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Climb Time

Subscriptions2
  • Noboru Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Noboru Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Noboru Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climb Time free?
Climb Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lucid or Climb Time have ads?
Neither Lucid nor Climb Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucid or Climb Time?
Lucid ships an update every 3 days, and Climb Time every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lucid was updated on October 31, 2026 and Climb Time on October 31, 2026.

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