Changelog

What's New

Latest features, fixes, and improvements to Geo Climber.

Geo Climber is in active development. We ship updates regularly — new features, gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and fresh zone art. Follow along here or join our Discord community to get notified as changes land.

May 1, 2026

New

0.6.0: every run is a decision

Energy makes each climb count. Gems scattered across the platforms force the risk-reward call mid-run. The new store lets you convert what you find into gear upgrades that get you higher next time.

Apr 28, 2026

Improved

Replay polish

Replays now play back identically across devices regardless of screen size, work correctly with powerups, hide the on-screen controls while watching, and show a proper end-of-replay screen when the run finishes.

Apr 21, 2026

New

New glass design

Every menu and panel got a fresh frosted-glass look with subtle blur, glow effects, and smoother animations throughout the game.

Apr 19, 2026

New

Powerups, Inbox & Economy Overhaul

Buy and use powerups mid-run, check your inbox for rewards, and enjoy a smoother coin economy. Plus motion blur, gyroscope controls, and GDPR consent.

Apr 13, 2026

New

Rewarded ads, event-driven architecture, and about page

Watch ads for a free revive or to double your coin reward. New about and contact pages on the website. Under the hood: a full architecture overhaul with event-driven game state management, 11 automated UI tests, and server-side ad verification.

Apr 9, 2026

Improved

Economy rebalance and milestone bonuses

Coin rewards now scale more gradually at higher floors, and you earn bonus coins when hitting milestone floors (50, 100, 200, 300, 500). Short runs feel a bit more rewarding, long runs earn less than before. Revive price stays at 50 coins.

Apr 8, 2026

New

Tell us what you think (in-game feedback)

A new feedback survey pops up after a few runs. Share what works, what does not, and what you want to see next. You can always send feedback from Settings too.

Improved

Inge now stands perfectly on every platform

Tuned surface positioning across all 24 levels so your character lands naturally on every platform — no more floating or clipping.

New

New Player Onboarding

First-time players now get a quick 6-card guide covering the journey, controls, combos, coins, and game modes — so you can jump right in without guessing. Pick your control mode (joystick or gyro) right from the guide. Replay it anytime from Settings → How to Play.

Apr 7, 2026

Improved

Better error visibility for the beta

We added server-side error monitoring so crashes and issues are caught automatically — no more relying on WhatsApp reports to know something is broken.

New

Watch Replays of Top Runs

You can now watch replays of top leaderboard runs and your own past games — tap the play button on any run that has replay data.

New

Friends leaderboard

See how you rank among friends! The leaderboard now has Friends and Global tabs — switch between them alongside Score and Floor. If you have friends, it defaults to the Friends view. No friends yet? The board will nudge you to add some.

New

Friends, profiles & avatars

Add friends, view profiles with stats and recent runs, pick from 12 unique avatars, and link your Apple or Google account. Share your friend code or invite link to connect with other climbers.

Apr 6, 2026

New

Dev blog and fresh website

We're publishing a behind-the-scenes blog series on how Geo Climber is built. The website has a fresh new look to go with it — mobile-first design, gameplay video, and streamlined pages.

Apr 3, 2026

Improved

Smoother difficulty progression across all zones

The climb from Earth's core to Everest's summit now ramps up more gradually — tricky short platforms appear less often in early zones, and transitions between geological layers feel natural instead of sudden.

Content

Explore the Full Journey: 13 Zones, New Story & Characters

The Geo Climber website now tells the full story — meet Inge and the scientists who inspired the game, explore all 13 geological zones from Earth's inner core to Everest's death zone, and learn what makes the game tick. Oh, and it's free to play with no ads.

New

Watch your run replay after game over

Tap the replay icon on the Game Over screen to watch your entire run play back exactly as it happened — every jump, combo, and revive.

New

See your altitude as you climb

A new display at the bottom of the screen shows your current zone and exact altitude — from 6,371 km below Earth's surface all the way up to Everest's summit at 8,849 m. Your altitude reached is also shown on the game over screen.

Apr 2, 2026

New

Inge Gets a Voice

Your climber Inge now cheers you on as you play — calling out combos in English or Finnish, grunting on jumps, and reacting to milestones, close calls, and game-overs. Combo text on screen also got a fresh look with dynamic styled text that escalates in intensity as your streak grows.

Improved

Website SEO improvements — better search visibility for geoclimber.app

The geoclimber.app website now shows up correctly in Google, social sharing previews look great, and AI search engines can index the site properly. We fixed the zone count (12 → 13), added a 1200×630 share image, and improved meta descriptions across all pages.

Fix

Fix website image loading and search indexing

Logo and preview images were not loading correctly on the website. These are now served reliably, and the canonical URL is correctly set for search engines.

Improved

Improved app stability and privacy transparency

The app now monitors for crashes and performance issues so we can fix problems faster. We have also added a privacy policy link on the main screen.

Apr 1, 2026

Improved

Easier platforms on easy mode

Easy mode now spawns larger, more forgiving platforms so new players can focus on learning the game. Hard mode is unchanged.

New

Planet selection carousel on start screen

A swipeable carousel on the start screen lets you choose your planet. Earth is pre-selected with a glowing teal highlight, with TRAPPIST-1e teased as coming soon.

Improved

Score counts up as you climb

Your score now animates smoothly upward during gameplay, making every jump and combo feel more satisfying.

New

Achievement highlights on game over

After a run, the game over screen now shows badges for personal bests — new high score, highest floor reached, and top combo tiers.

New

Age verification on first launch

A quick age check appears the first time you open the app. Your answer is saved — you will not be asked again.

New

Revive — continue your run after death

When you die, you now have a brief window to spend coins and keep climbing. Tap the coin button to revive and pick up right where you left off with a 3-2-1 countdown. One revive per run.

Fix

Stability fixes and revive polish

Squashed a wave of post-launch bugs: purchases now work reliably, stat card values match the leaderboard, and the app no longer crashes on update for existing players.

Mar 31, 2026

New

Support, Privacy & Terms pages

Get help, read our privacy policy, and review terms of service — all accessible from the website footer.

New

Geo Climber — full visual rebrand

The game has a brand new look: all 12 geological zones have original art, the main menu is redesigned with the Geo Climber identity, and the journey now shows Everest at the top and the Inner Core at the bottom.

Content

24 levels across all 12 geological zones

Each geological zone now has two distinct visual variants, doubling the variety of environments you climb through.

New

Updates page

See what's new in Geo Climber — latest features, fixes, and improvements in one place.

Improved

Redesigned website footer

Cleaner footer with icon links for Discord, email, and Facebook.

Mar 29, 2026

Improved

Rebalanced coin rewards

Coin earnings per run have been rebalanced — rewards scale more gradually as you reach deeper floors.

Improved

Floating joystick controls

The joystick now appears wherever you place your thumb — no more reaching for a fixed spot on screen.

New

Ranked mode and global leaderboards

Choose Ranked or Casual before each run. Ranked runs count toward the global leaderboard — compete for the highest score and floor reached.

New

geoclimber.app website launches

The official Geo Climber website is live — learn about the game, sign up for news, and find community links.

Mar 28, 2026

New

Game Center sign-in

Sign in with Game Center to save your progress, sync scores, and compete on the leaderboard.

New

First TestFlight beta

Geo Climber is available for early beta testing on TestFlight — climb from the Earth's core to the summit of Everest.

Mar 27, 2026

New

Offline coin balance and reward estimates

Your coin balance is now visible in the main menu and persists between sessions, even without a network connection.

New

Stat card with best score and floor

Your personal bests — highest score and furthest floor — are now shown on the main menu.

Improved

Smoother run sync after game over

Your run results and progress sync reliably to the server even when connectivity is spotty — no lost runs.

Mar 24, 2026

Fix

Six gameplay bug fixes

Fixed floor number labels on platforms, combo particles getting stuck on screen, the Hurry Up banner not dismissing, game-over panel flashing old data, pause panel jumping into place, and character movement ghosting from the previous run.

Mar 22, 2026

Improved

Settings, pause, and game-over screen overhaul

The settings screen, pause panel, and game-over screen all have new metallic graphics and polished layouts.

Mar 21, 2026

New

Combo reward graphics and Hurry Up overlay

Chain jumps now trigger animated coin and reward graphics. When the timer gets tight, a Hurry Up banner flashes to keep you on your toes.

Improved

Score formatting improvements

Scores are now displayed with proper number formatting — large scores are easier to read at a glance.

Mar 19, 2026

Improved

Native Swift gameplay engine with Metal renderer

The game now runs on a fully native Swift engine with a Metal-powered renderer — smoother performance and sharper visuals on all iPhones.

Mar 18, 2026

Improved

Gameplay bottom fade

A subtle fade-to-black at the bottom of the screen creates a sense of depth as you climb away from the darkness below.

Improved

Configurable difficulty and zone tuning

Difficulty curves and zone behavior are now tuned through config files, enabling faster balance updates without app updates.