Tension Board 2 vs Basin Climbing
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
Basin Climbing
This app streamlines gym check-ins with barcode scanning for members. It features an AI assistant for climbing advice and troubleshooting, plus an in-app rewards system redeemable at the gym.
- Barcode member check-in
- AI climbing assistant
- Troubleshooting support
- In-app rewards redemption
- Membership management
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An applicatino for Basin Climbing and Fitness. The app allows for easy check in at the front desk via bar codes for all member in your membership. There is an AI agent that can help trouble shoot or talk climbing. Rewards are available via the app to redeem at Basin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Basin Climbing at 5.0 against Tension Board 2's 3.6. Tension Board 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Basin Climbing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. 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.
Tension Board 2 ships an update weekly, Basin Climbing every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tension Board 2 | Basin Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora Climbing Inc. | STEEL STARLING FERGUSON |
Customer experience
Tension Board 2
Basin Climbing
In-app purchases
Tension Board 2
No in-app purchases
Basin Climbing
No in-app purchases
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