IFSC WC Series vs Arkose+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IFSC WC Series
Stay updated with the principal IFSC competition series. Access event calendars, register for events, and view results. Includes athlete biographical information.
- Event calendar
- Event registration
- Competition results
- Athlete bios
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Calendar information, event registrations and results for each of the principal IFSC competition series. Athlete bio information
Arkose+
Connect with fellow climbers and manage your climbing gym experience. Stay updated on new routes, gym hours, and access your membership card digitally. Track your climbing progress in real-time.
- Connect with climbing community
- New route setting updates
- Gym opening hours
- Digital membership card
- Real-time progress tracking
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Arkose+ is an app designed to simplify your life as a climber—connect with the Arkose community directly from your phone! With Arkose+, you can: - Stay updated on new route settings and your loft’s opening hours. - Access your membership card right from your mobile device. - Track your progress in real-time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkose+ at 68% against IFSC WC Series's 28%. Arkose+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). IFSC WC Series's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IFSC WC Series ships an update monthly, Arkose+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFSC WC Series | Arkose+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tim Hatch | SocialBoulder |
Customer experience
IFSC WC Series
Arkose+
In-app purchases
IFSC WC Series
No in-app purchases
Arkose+
No in-app purchases
