# The Topo | Rock Climbing Guide

> Easy to go climbing – anywhere

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1010852143](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1010852143)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1010852143`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 27 Crags Oy
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (37 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2015-11-18
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-topo-rock-climbing-guide/id1010852143)
- **Website:** [https://thetopo.com](https://thetopo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://27crags.com/site/privacy](https://27crags.com/site/privacy)

## Description

Stop searching, start climbing. This is your epic guide to sport, trad and bouldering adventures, with thousands of topos created and moderated by local climbers.
The Topo brings a unique ethical dimension to digital rock climbing topos. 50% of subscription profit goes back to local authors who share their knowledge of crags and boulders with the climbing community.

KEY FEATURES
• Access Verified Topos – the most reliable info on crags and boulders made by locals
• Support local climbing culture – 50% of subscription profit goes back to authors
• Find the perfect climb – Filter crags and boulders by grade, rating and climbing style
• Explore sport, trad, bouldering, and DWS destinations on the 3D map
• Navigate directly to routes and boulders using in-app GPS
• Log your sends to tick list and track your history
• Plan future adventures with a personal to-do list
• Download topos for offline use and climb without a signal
• Create Verified topos for your region and get paid for doing what you love

VERIFIED TOPOS: CLIMBING INFO YOU CAN TRUST 
Anyone can contribute basic information to The Topo, and together our community has added over 30,000 destinations worldwide. But for more reliable and complete information, look for Verified Topos.

Verified Topos are created and maintained by dedicated local climbers (more than 7,000 individuals) who know the area inside and out. Before being published, every Verified topo is reviewed for quality and accuracy by The Topo experts, so you can be confident in the information.

SUPPORT THE CLIMBERS WHO BUILD OUR SPORT 
Your subscription directly supports the climbers working on the topos you use. We share 50% of our subscription profit with the local authors who create and maintain the verified topos. By going Premium, you get the best climbing info and help fund the development of your next favourite crag.

CREATE YOUR OWN TOPO
Know a crag or boulder that's missing or needs an update? Add new crags, add sport, trad or DWS routes and boulders, upload photos, draw lines, and add descriptions. Be a vital part of the climbing community by sharing what you know. You can apply to make your topo a verified one and earn money for your hard work.

Join 300,000 climbers already using The Topo. Download The Topo and plan your next climbing adventure!

Terms of Use: https://thetopo.com/site/terms 
Privacy Policy: https://thetopo.com/site/privacy

## Rankings

- #230,625 — Overall
- #34 — guide

## Review summary

User sentiment shows strong map/navigation and offline capabilities as major positives, with users appreciating the mobile map, GPS features, and ability to add boulders and routes. However, repeated complaints center on a confusing UI/UX, limited filtering/sorting options, and cumbersome area downloads that can crash the app or fail offline access. Reliability issues (crashes/crash loops) and performance friction (many clicks, slow navigation, backtracking across areas) are common. Additionally, some users feel premium pricing and feature gating reduce value. Overall, the app offers solid map/data features but is weighed down by stability, usability, and value concerns.

### Pros

- Strong mobile map/navigation experience with solid map data.
- Offline access with downloadable sectors and GPS-enabled use.
- Easy to add new boulders, areas, and routes.
- Rich content, including route photos and gear recommendations.

### Cons

- Unintuitive UI/UX and overall navigation can be confusing.
- Lack of filtering/sorting features, making it hard to search by grade or filter.
- Cumbersome area downloading (per-sector downloads) and offline reliability issues, including crashes when downloading larger sectors.
- Crashes and instability (crash loops, inability to click on problems).
- Premium price and gating reduces value (grades removed for non-premium, perceived subscription cost).

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