Boardsesh

Boardsesh

Light boards, climb with crew

24 ratings
12 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 6, 2026
  • September 8, 2026

Features

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This app connects to various LED climbing boards via Bluetooth to light up holds on your wall. Browse and filter thousands of community-created climbs, build a queue, and track your progress. It supports group sessions for climbing with friends, whether in the same gym or remotely.

Connects to LED climbing boards
Lights up holds on the wall
Browse and filter community climbs
Build and manage a climb queue
Track climbing attempts and sends
Supports group climbing sessions
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What's New in Boardsesh

2.5.0

September 8, 2026

New in 2.5: WORKS WITH WOODS, FRONT TO BACK Got a Woods Board? Add your 12x12 or 8x10, browse 5,000+ climbs with their matching and feet rules, and light any of them over Bluetooth. Set and remix your own problems on either size (the creator only offers holds that are really on your wall), mirror a climb and the wall flips with it, and run Previous, Next and Mirror from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Holds draw in the Aura look with crisper outlines. TAKE THE WALL, NO LEDS NEEDED Climbing on a board with no light kit? Take the wall and everyone in the session follows the climb you put up, and so does the gym screen. Switch Lights off in the board's settings: turns keep rotating, your chosen angle stays put, and sessions on a named wall log from your watch too. MIRROR FROM THE LOCK SCREEN While your phone drives the board, the Live Activity and Dynamic Island get a Mirror button next to Previous, Next and the lightbulb. The app, your crew, the thumbnails and the LEDs all follow the mirrored climb, and it's still mirrored when you open the app. FIXED - Holds draw faster: the board renderer no longer waits behind the rest of the app. - Your board stays dark until you ask for it. A phone that drifts back into range hours or days later no longer relights your last climb. The lightbulb, the widget and mid-climb reconnects still light it instantly. - The Climbs tab and its search no longer go dead after a playlist closes over them mid-session. No more force-quitting to get search back. - Downloaded climbs stay up to date after an app update. - Closing climb search no longer pops up a stray preview sheet. Free, no ads, open source.

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User reviews

Awesome app!

Better than any one of the original board apps. Adding new features and fixing bugs almost daily. This has a been a long time coming…

Bluetooth fixed!

Thanks so much for fixing iPhone Bluetooth on the Kilter Board. Works great now!

How can I support / give back?

I don’t want an account

Update2: Or with one.

Update: the app is suddenly completely unusable without an account.

I downloaded this because I don’t need my ticks published or anything. I like that I can use the board at all, but dislike that it refuses to log data locally.

Great progress. Please add circuit and timer features!

I would love to see a timer feature added that enable auto-advancing between problems (eg cycle through a playlist at set intervals) Eventually a “route” feature would be amazing to create longer problems with holds that progressively light up for a set amount of time then turn off (enabling longer circuits around the board)
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User friendly

Marco stepped into the gap after Aurora Kilter debacle and not only produced a usable app but a superior product. He has proven to be responsive to feedback with any glitches by rapidly addressing them. This app facilitates community by making it easy for a crew to use during a session. Best thing I can say about it.
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FAQ

What climbing boards does Boardsesh support?

Boardsesh supports Kilter Board, Tension Board, MoonBoard, Grasshopper, Decoy, and Touchstone boards of all sizes and angles. It requires Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for board connection.

Can I use Boardsesh without a climbing board?

Yes, you can use Boardsesh without a physical board to browse climbs, build your queue, and access your logbook features. The app requires Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for board connection.

How does the group session feature work in Boardsesh?

Group sessions allow multiple users to share a climbing queue over the internet. Everyone in the session sees the same queue, can add climbs, reorder, and vote. One person's phone controls the board.

Does Boardsesh have ads?

No, Boardsesh is completely free of ads. The developers have stated it is open source with no ads, subscriptions, or paywalls.

How often is Boardsesh updated?

The latest version of Boardsesh is 1.2, and it was last updated on May 26, 2026. The app is open source, suggesting potential for community-driven updates.

What is the age rating for Boardsesh?

Boardsesh has an age rating of 4+. It is available on iPhone and is free to download.

What makes Boardsesh unique compared to other climbing apps?

Boardsesh's unique selling proposition is its direct integration with a wide range of LED climbing boards, allowing for real-time hold lighting. Its open-source nature and lack of monetization are also key differentiators.

How accurate is the tracking of sends in Boardsesh?

Boardsesh allows you to log every attempt and send, enabling you to see your progression over time. You can check your hardest grades and review past climbing sessions.