Boolder vs BETA7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BETA7
This app connects climbers with routesetting information and beta videos. Scan QR codes at starting holds to access boulder profiles, grading, and user-submitted videos. Stay updated with a personalized feed of the latest climbing content.
- QR code scanning for boulder profiles
- Grading and style information
- Beta video sharing and viewing
- Personalized video feed
- Like and comment on videos
- Post your own beta videos
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BETA7 is an app for routesetting and climbing, especially bouldering. QR-codes at the starting holds are directly linked to the boulder profile page, for grading & style information, sends and especially beta videos from your friends and favorite routesetters. Stay tuned by signing up and watch, like & comment the latest beta videos in your feed - and post your own one!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boolder at none against BETA7's shown. Boolder also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BETA7's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Boolder ships an update fortnightly, BETA7 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boolder | BETA7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Mondollot | BETA7 GmbH |
Customer experience
Boolder
BETA7
In-app purchases
Boolder
No in-app purchases
BETA7
No in-app purchases
