# Touchstone Board vs Frez

The clearest difference is rating: Frez at 4.7 against Touchstone Board's 3.3. Frez also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). Touchstone Board's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frez sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Touchstone Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frez holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frez has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Touchstone Board ships an update every 2 months, Frez weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touchstone Board | Frez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstone-board/id1494642775/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frez-isometric-training/id6730120024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurora Climbing Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215473075) | [Donghyun Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669856479) |

## What reviewers say

### Touchstone Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstone-board/id1494642775)

This app allows climbers to find and log boulder problems, create new ones, and share beta videos. It integrates with a special LED kit to illuminate holds for training.

**Highlights:** Search boulder problems, Create new boulders, Log ascents, Follow other climbers, Share beta videos, LED hold illumination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Frez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frez-isometric-training/id6730120024)

This app offers isometric training routines with real-time force feedback. Track your performance, build custom workouts, and measure your strength gains. It works offline and connects to Bluetooth force measurement devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time force tracking, Peak and endurance tests, Customizable workout routines, Offline mode, Bluetooth device connectivity, Performance data visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClimbHarder Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Training Tools (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Training Tools (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| ClimbHarder Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Training Tools (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly) | $23.99 | per year |
| Training Tools (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Training Tools (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Training Tools (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| ClimbHarder Training Tools | $29.99 | one-time |
| ClimbHarder Training Tools | $39.99 | one-time |
| ClimbHarder Training Tools | $89.99 | one-time |
| ClimbHarder Training Tools | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touchstone Board free?

Touchstone Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Frez free?

Frez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touchstone Board or Frez?

Frez is rated higher. Touchstone Board averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Frez averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Touchstone Board or Frez have ads?

Neither Touchstone Board nor Frez shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touchstone Board or Frez?

Touchstone Board ships an update every 2 months, and Frez weekly. Most recently, Touchstone Board was updated on September 13, 2026 and Frez on September 27, 2026.

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