Tension Board 2 vs Boulder Rest
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 Rest
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Boulder Rest helps you rest between attempts when you board climb. When you're working a hard boulder — on a board, a spray wall, or your gym's hardest line — the rest between attempts is part of the training. Boulder Rest makes it effortless to rest at least as long as you planned, then reset with a single tap and get back on the wall. REST IN ONE TAP • Start a session, then tap Short or Long after each attempt — the timer counts up, so you always know you've rested enough. • Elapsed time and your target at a glance, with a ring that fills as you recover. CONTROL IT WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR BOARD APP • A Live Activity puts your rest time visible while using other board climbing apps. • Reset to a Short or Long rest right from there — no app-switching mid-session. KNOW YOUR SESSIONS • Every session is saved with your rest count, total rest time, and target. • Tap a session to see each rest — requested vs. actually achieved — plus a chart of your rests over time, so you can tell whether you're really resting enough. MAKE IT YOURS • Set your own Short and Long rest durations. • Optional notification when your rest is up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in, no tracking. Everything stays on your device and syncs only between your iPhone and (optionally) your Apple Watch. Rest smart, send harder & get strong!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tension Board 2 at 15.6 against Boulder Rest's 17.0. 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.
| Parameter | Tension Board 2 | Boulder Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora Climbing Inc. | Olivier Bohrer |
In-app purchases
Tension Board 2
No in-app purchases
Boulder Rest
No in-app purchases









