# HangClimb Timer vs Boardsesh

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boardsesh at every 2 weeks against HangClimb Timer's every 5 months. HangClimb Timer's advantage is ratings volume (284 vs 28) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

HangClimb Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HangClimb Timer has 284 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of HangClimb Timer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Boardsesh's.

HangClimb Timer ships an update every 5 months, Boardsesh every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HangClimb Timer | Boardsesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangclimb-timer/id1424450509/reviews)** | [4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardsesh/id6761350784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **284** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Riley Bruce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424450508) | [Marco de Jongh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889069096) |

## What reviewers say

### HangClimb Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangclimb-timer/id1424450509)

Create, modify, and execute custom hangboard climbing workouts with a simple interface. Track your progress and integrate with Apple Health. Control workouts directly from your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Custom workout creation, Workout editing (sets, reps), Hangboard workout execution, Apple Health integration, Apple Watch app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Effective for workouts
- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Confusing design
- 🤔 Tedious workout editing
- 🤔 Quiet beep sound
- 🤔 Rest time limit too short
- 🤔 Can't delete sets/hangs

**Reported bugs**

- Sound doesn't work
- Timer stops counting down when not actively using app
- Cannot figure out how to get sound notifications

**Requested features**

- Option to exceed 60 second reps
- Ability to delete sets within a workout
- Ability to delete hangs, hold and hold types
- Rest time limit to be uncapped
- Changeable sound options


### Boardsesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardsesh/id6761350784)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HangClimb Timer free?

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

### Is Boardsesh free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HangClimb Timer or Boardsesh?

HangClimb Timer is rated higher. HangClimb Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 284 ratings, while Boardsesh averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do HangClimb Timer or Boardsesh have ads?

Neither HangClimb Timer nor Boardsesh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HangClimb Timer or Boardsesh?

HangClimb Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Boardsesh every 2 weeks. Most recently, HangClimb Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Boardsesh on October 16, 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.*