Comparison

Grasshopper Board vs Saddle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Grasshopper Board

This app allows users to find, create, and log climbing boulder problems. It features LED integration to light up holds and a logbook to track ascents. Users can also share beta videos.

Highlights
  • Discover boulder problems
  • Create new boulder problems
  • Log ascents
  • Browse logbook
  • Share beta videos
  • LED hold lighting integration
Features
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Climb and train on the Grasshopper Board with the Grasshopper Board app! Search and climb boulder problems of all difficulty levels. Create new boulders. Log ascents and browse your logbook. Find and share beta videos. LED Integration: Connect the app to the LED Kit via Bluetooth and light up the holds. Green = Start Hold Blue = Middle Hold Red = Finish Hold Magenta = Foot Only

About

Saddle

Track your cycling activities, monitor your bike's condition, and schedule maintenance with local shops. It provides insights into your rides and your bike's wear, keeping a complete history of its service.

Highlights
  • Ride tracking with automatic detection
  • Bike health monitoring (chain wear, tire condition)
  • Local bike shop service booking
  • In-app chat with service shops
  • Complete bike service history
  • Strava and device integration
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Your bike, finally understood. Saddle connects you, your bike, and your local bike shop. Track your rides, understand your bike's health, and book service in minutes — all in one place. WHAT MATTERS NOW Open Saddle and see exactly what your bike needs: chain wear, tire condition, and when your next service is due — powered by Saddle Intelligence. RIDE Automatic ride detection records your rides and turns them into insight: distance, time, and the wear they put on your components. Connect Strava and your devices to bring everything together. SERVICE, SIMPLIFIED When your bike needs attention, book a real appointment at a trusted local shop in a few taps — services, time slots, and confirmation, right in the app. Chat with your shop and follow your service from drop-off to ready. YOUR BIKE'S STORY Every ride, every tune-up — Saddle keeps your bike's full history in one timeline that stays with the bike. BUILT WITH LOCAL SHOPS Saddle partners with independent bike shops, so the people who know bikes best keep yours running perfectly. Whether you train, commute, or explore — Saddle keeps you rolling. Questions or feedback? Reach us at dev@ridesaddle.com or ridesaddle.com.

Screenshots

Grasshopper Board2 screens
Saddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Saddle at 5.0 against Grasshopper Board's 4.0. Grasshopper Board's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grasshopper Board has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grasshopper Board versus Saddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrasshopper BoardSaddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAurora Climbing Inc.Menahem Holdings LLC

Customer experience

Grasshopper Board

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Saddle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grasshopper Board

No in-app purchases

None

Saddle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grasshopper Board free?
Grasshopper Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saddle free?
Saddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grasshopper Board or Saddle?
Saddle is rated higher. Grasshopper Board averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Saddle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grasshopper Board or Saddle have ads?
Neither Grasshopper Board nor Saddle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grasshopper Board or Saddle?
Grasshopper Board ships an update every 2 months, and Saddle every 2 months. Most recently, Grasshopper Board was updated on November 3, 2026 and Saddle on November 3, 2026.

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