Boolder vs Gastón
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
Gastón
Track your climbing sessions, analyze your progress with a unique index, and connect with a community of climbers. Share videos, rate climbs, and exchange techniques. Compete in monthly challenges.
- Track climbing sessions
- Analyze progress with Gaston Index
- Share climbing videos
- Rate climbs and exchange techniques
- Compete in monthly challenges
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Grimpe, progresse et partage avec ta communauté de bloc 1) Suis ta séance : retrouve tes blocs, les méthodes des grimpeurs et valide ta séance en un clic 2) Progresse à ton rythme: découvre ton Gaston Index, travaille tes points faibles et réalise ton plein potentiel, quelle que soit ta salle 3) Grimpe avec ta communauté : partage tes vidéos Insta, propose tes cotations et échange des méthodes avec ta salle Viens aussi te mesurer à la communauté pour tenter de remporter le défi Gaston du mois !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boolder at 96% against Gastón's 67%. Gastón's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 ships an update fortnightly, Gastón monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boolder | Gastón |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Mondollot | Daniel Marques |
Customer experience
Boolder
Gastón
In-app purchases
Boolder
No in-app purchases
Gastón
No in-app purchases
