Grippy vs Boolder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grippy
This app provides access to a curated network of workouts designed by top coaches. It focuses on helping users improve their grip strength and overall progression in their training. The application is developed in partnership with Beastmaker.
- Workouts from top coaches
- Progression tracking
- Grip strength focus
- Beastmaker partnership
- Global coach network
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Griptonite teams up with Beastmaker to bring you Grippy! The app brings you workouts from a network of top coaches around the world. Get a Grip on your progression.
Boolder
Discover bouldering routes in Fontainebleau with this comprehensive guide. Features a GPS-enabled map with topo photos to find boulders suited to your skill level across over 80 areas. Save your ascents and favorite problems, with offline access for uninterrupted exploration.
- GPS-enabled map
- Topo photos
- Over 80 bouldering areas
- Save ascents and favorites
- Offline mode
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Boolder is the perfect guide to enjoy bouldering in Fontainebleau. It's a breeze to find boulders that are suited for you thanks to the map with GPS and topo photos. More than 80 areas are available, for all levels: Franchard Isatis, Cuvier, Apremont, Rocher Canon, Cul de Chien, 95.2, La Roche aux Sabots, .... Other features: • Save your ascents and your favorite problems • Offline mode: you don’t need any internet connection to enjoy the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boolder at 96% against Grippy's 45%. Boolder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Grippy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boolder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Grippy's written reviews are positive against 96% of Boolder's.
Grippy ships an update every 6 weeks, Boolder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grippy | Boolder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cascom Ltd | Nicolas Mondollot |
Customer experience
Grippy
Boolder
In-app purchases
Grippy
No in-app purchases
Boolder
No in-app purchases
