Grasshopper Board vs Saddle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover boulder problems
- Create new boulder problems
- Log ascents
- Browse logbook
- Share beta videos
- LED hold lighting integration
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Grasshopper Board | Saddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aurora Climbing Inc. | Menahem Holdings LLC |
Customer experience
Grasshopper Board
Saddle
In-app purchases
Grasshopper Board
No in-app purchases
Saddle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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