Tension Board 2 vs Boulder Planet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tension Board 2
This app allows climbers to train on a digital climbing board. It offers a vast library of boulder problems, the ability to create custom routes, and track training progress. Connect to LED lights for an interactive climbing experience.
- Search boulder problems
- Create custom boulders
- Log ascents
- Browse logbook
- Follow other climbers
- Share beta videos
- LED integration
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Climb and train on the Tension Board with the Tension Board app! Search and climb boulder problems of all difficulty levels. Create new boulders. Log ascents and browse your logbook. Follow other climbers. Find and share beta videos. LED Integration: Connect the app to the LED Kit via Bluetooth and light up the holds. Green = Start Hold Blue = Middle Hold Red = Finish Hold Magenta = Foot Only
Boulder Planet
Plan and schedule your climbing sessions with ease. View climbing schedules, sign up for sessions, and access location information directly from your device. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your climbing activities.
- Schedule climbing sessions
- View climbing schedules
- Sign up for sessions
- Access location information
- Optimize session planning
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Download the Boulder Planet App today to plan and schedule your climbing sessions! From this mobile App, you can view our climbing schedules, sign-up for climbing sessions, view our location information.. So optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for climbing sessions from your device. Download our App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tension Board 2 at 3.6 against Boulder Planet's 1.0. Tension Board 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tension Board 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tension Board 2 has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tension Board 2's written reviews are positive against 40% of Boulder Planet's.
Tension Board 2 ships an update weekly, Boulder Planet monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tension Board 2 | Boulder Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (63 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora Climbing Inc. | BOULDERHQ PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Tension Board 2
Boulder Planet
In-app purchases
Tension Board 2
No in-app purchases
Boulder Planet
No in-app purchases
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