Boolder vs Red
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
Red
Discover and navigate rock climbing routes with detailed 3D guides. Access climbing data for over 1300 walls globally, with offline download capabilities for remote areas. Quickly find climbs using a flexible search function.
- High-definition 3D climbing guides
- Offline crag and wall downloads
- Global climbing data (1300+ walls)
- Fast and flexible search
- Supports multiple continents
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Red-Point is the ultimate rock climbing companion. Find climbs easily with our high-definition 3D climbing guides. Download crags and walls for offline use when you're out climbing. Climbing data for over 1300 walls in Europe, North America, South America and Australia. Lightning fast, highly flexible search to find climbs at the crag.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boolder at 5.0 against Red's 3.4. Boolder also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 55%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Red's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Red sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Boolder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boolder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Boolder's written reviews are positive against 55% of Red's.
Boolder ships an update fortnightly, Red every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boolder | Red |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 537 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Mondollot | Alpha Outdoors Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Boolder
Red
In-app purchases
Boolder
No in-app purchases
Red
- Red-Point+ Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Red-Point+ Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
