# Vertical vs Climbzilla

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Climbzilla at 86% against Vertical's 23%. Climbzilla also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Vertical's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (47 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vertical sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Climbzilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

Climbzilla holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vertical has 47 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Vertical's written reviews are positive against 86% of Climbzilla's.

Vertical ships an update every 8 days, Climbzilla monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vertical | Climbzilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-life-climbing/id710386774/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbzilla/id1312374654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vertical-Life srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/694612751) | [Павел Шорохов](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312374653) |

## What reviewers say

### Vertical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-life-climbing/id710386774)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for both outdoor and indoor climbing. Log your ascents, discover new routes and crags worldwide, and access gym topos. It also offers personalized training plans and community features to connect with other climbers.

**Highlights:** Outdoor and indoor climbing route discovery, Digital climbing guidebooks, Logbook for climbs and memories, Personalized training plans, Gym and global climbing challenges, Community features and friend connections

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outdoor (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Training (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Month) | $8.99 | per month |
| Friends (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |


### Climbzilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbzilla/id1312374654)

Easily create and share bouldering routes by marking holds on photos of climbing walls. Save routes online for friends to view instantly and participate in rating your climbing gym's walls.

**Highlights:** Create bouldering routes, Mark starting and top holds, Save routes online, Share routes with friends, Rate climbing walls, View routes created by others

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vertical free?

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

### Is Climbzilla free?

Climbzilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vertical or Climbzilla?

Climbzilla is rated higher. Vertical averages 2.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Climbzilla averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Vertical or Climbzilla have ads?

Vertical shows ads; Climbzilla does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vertical or Climbzilla?

Vertical ships an update every 8 days, and Climbzilla monthly. Most recently, Vertical was updated on October 24, 2026 and Climbzilla on October 29, 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.*