Tension Board 2 vs Prep
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
Prep
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PrepIQ is a powerful, privacy-first calorie tracker built for serious lifters, physique athletes, and data-driven dieters who care about trends — not just today’s numbers. Unlike typical tracking apps, PrepIQ runs 100% locally on your device. No cloud syncing. No accounts. No data harvesting. Just you and your data. Designed with contest prep and performance goals in mind, PrepIQ emphasizes week-to-week and month-to-month trend analysis, helping you see the bigger picture behind your calories, macros, bodyweight, and activity. Instead of obsessing over daily fluctuations, you can identify real progress, plateaus, and needed adjustments with clarity. Key Features Weekly & Monthly Trend Visualization – Spot patterns in calories, macros, weight, and steps over time. Fully Local Storage – Your data stays on your device. Period. Progress-Focused Insights – Built for long-term physique and performance tracking. Lightweight & Fast – No bloated dashboards, just clean data and actionable trends. Prep-Ready Design – Ideal for bodybuilding prep, powerlifting cuts, or structured nutrition phases. PrepIQ isn’t about chasing perfect days — it’s about mastering long-term consistency. Track smarter. Adjust with confidence. Execute your prep.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tension Board 2 at weekly against Prep's every 3 weeks. Tension Board 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). 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 ships an update weekly, Prep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tension Board 2 | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora Climbing Inc. | Eric Partridge |
In-app purchases
Tension Board 2
No in-app purchases
Prep
No in-app purchases
