BoulderBook vs BETA7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoulderBook
Log, share, and rate boulder problems on your training wall. Never forget a climb's details on your spraywall again, whether at home, a club, or a commercial gym.
- Save boulder problems
- Share climb definitions
- Rate boulder problems
- Use on homewalls
- Use in climbing clubs
- Use in commercial gyms
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The BoulderBook app allows you to save, share and rate boulder on your training wall. Never forget a boulder definition on your spraywall again! The app can be used on your private homewall, your climbing club or in a big commercial gym with a spraywall.
BETA7
This app connects climbers with routesetting information and beta videos. Scan QR codes at starting holds to access boulder profiles, grading, and user-submitted videos. Stay updated with a personalized feed of the latest climbing content.
- QR code scanning for boulder profiles
- Grading and style information
- Beta video sharing and viewing
- Personalized video feed
- Like and comment on videos
- Post your own beta videos
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BETA7 is an app for routesetting and climbing, especially bouldering. QR-codes at the starting holds are directly linked to the boulder profile page, for grading & style information, sends and especially beta videos from your friends and favorite routesetters. Stay tuned by signing up and watch, like & comment the latest beta videos in your feed - and post your own one!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BETA7 at none against BoulderBook's 5. BoulderBook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. BoulderBook sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BETA7 asks for nothing beyond the download.
BoulderBook ships an update every 2 days, BETA7 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoulderBook | BETA7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Zindel | BETA7 GmbH |
Customer experience
BoulderBook
BETA7
In-app purchases
BoulderBook
- BoulderBook Unterstützer$1.00
- BoulderBook Supporter$3.99
- BoulderBook Unterstützer$4.00
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- BoulderBook Unterstützer$9.00
- BoulderBook Unterstützer$18.00
BETA7
No in-app purchases
