Comparison

Tension Board 2 vs ClimberLB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search boulder problems
  • Create custom boulders
  • Log ascents
  • Browse logbook
  • Follow other climbers
  • Share beta videos
  • LED integration
Features
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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

About

ClimberLB

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This is a leaderboard for climbing gyms. Enter in your top ten climbs and see where you rank in your gym. The app uses the location of your device to make sure users are at a climbing gym and automatically assigns it to the correct leaderboard to help prevent spam. Invite your friends and compete with your peers!

Screenshots

Tension Board 23 screens
ClimberLB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClimberLB at 13.4 against Tension Board 2's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tension Board 2 ships an update weekly, ClimberLB every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tension Board 2 versus ClimberLB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTension Board 2ClimberLB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAurora Climbing Inc.Toby Prosser

In-app purchases

None

Tension Board 2

No in-app purchases

None

ClimberLB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tension Board 2 free?
Tension Board 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClimberLB free?
ClimberLB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tension Board 2 or ClimberLB have ads?
Neither Tension Board 2 nor ClimberLB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tension Board 2 or ClimberLB?
Tension Board 2 ships an update weekly, and ClimberLB every 3 days. Most recently, Tension Board 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and ClimberLB on October 27, 2026.

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