# Vertical vs Climb

The clearest difference is price: Vertical at Free against Climb's $0.99. Vertical also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). Climb's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Vertical is free to download; Climb costs $0.99 up front. Vertical sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Climb sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical ships an update every 8 days, Climb every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vertical | Climb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[2.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-life-climbing/id710386774/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **47** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 150 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vertical-Life srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/694612751) | [Makoto Kawashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875558604) |

## 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $8.99 | per month |


### Climb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb-log/id6758890697)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClimbLog 月額プラン | $0.99 | per month |
| ClimbLog Pro 月額プラン | $1.99 | per month |
| ClimbLog 年額プラン | $9.99 | per year |
| ClimbLog Pro 年額プラン | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vertical free?

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

### Is Climb free?

Climb costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Vertical or Climb have ads?

Vertical shows ads; Climb does not.

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

Vertical ships an update every 8 days, and Climb every 10 days. Most recently, Vertical was updated on November 6, 2026 and Climb on November 5, 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.*