# ChiMarathon vs First Ascent Spray Wall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Ascent Spray Wall at 100% against ChiMarathon's 33%. First Ascent Spray Wall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). ChiMarathon's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

First Ascent Spray Wall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChiMarathon has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ChiMarathon's written reviews are positive against 100% of First Ascent Spray Wall's.

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, First Ascent Spray Wall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | First Ascent Spray Wall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-ascent-spray-wall/id6758062064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 112 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tata Consultancy Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/467615204) | [William Castner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870675432) |

## What reviewers say

### ChiMarathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625)

Prepare for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with this comprehensive resource. Track runners live, view athlete profiles, and access real-time weather and course maps. Spectators can send digital cheers to be displayed on the course.

**Highlights:** Live runner tracking, Athlete profiles, Live broadcast streaming, Real-time weather, Interactive course map, Digital cheer submission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking runners
- 👍 Works well in the UK
- 👍 Able to track runner entire time
- 👍 Loved tracking friends
- 👍 Very useful for watching friend run

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map tracker not spectator-geared
- 🐛 Mile markers inconsistent
- 🐛 Map shows water stations for runners
- 🐛 Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
- 🐛 App doesn't update times

**Reported bugs**

- Mile markers inconsistent
- Map shows water stations for runners
- Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
- App doesn't update times
- Links in map don't work

**Requested features**

- Geared towards spectators for map tracking
- Display mile markers clearly
- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Update app design to be more modern
- Real-time updates and alerts for runners


### First Ascent Spray Wall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-ascent-spray-wall/id6758062064)

This app serves as a digital logbook for climbing problems on a spray wall. Users can create, track, and manage their climbing routes and progress. It's designed for climbers to easily record their ascents and share their challenges.

**Highlights:** Create climbing problems, Log ascents, Track progress, Problem database, Route management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

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

### Is First Ascent Spray Wall free?

First Ascent Spray Wall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChiMarathon or First Ascent Spray Wall?

First Ascent Spray Wall is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 2.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while First Ascent Spray Wall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or First Ascent Spray Wall have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor First Ascent Spray Wall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChiMarathon or First Ascent Spray Wall?

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and First Ascent Spray Wall every 4 days. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on October 20, 2026 and First Ascent Spray Wall on October 21, 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.*