Comparison

Grasshopper Board vs Gain

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

Gain

Features
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Gain is a simple, clean, focused workout tracker that helps you log your training, see your progress, and stay consistent. TRACK WORKOUT Log every set in seconds — weight, reps, and rest, all in one tap. A simple, distraction-free interface keeps you focused on your training, not your phone. LOCK SCREEN TRACKING Your active workout stays visible right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island via Live Activity. See your current exercise, set goal, and rest timer at a glance, and mark sets as done without unlocking your phone. INTERACTIVE CHARTS Visualize your gains over time. Track max weight, volume, and personal records with interactive charts that show exactly how far you've come. PROGRAMS Build your own training programs, follow a plan, and jump straight into your next workout — no guesswork, no setup each time. CALENDAR Tap any day to review past workouts and see your consistency at a glance — a simple way to stay motivated and on track. TRACK YOUR WEIGHT Log your body weight and monitor your changes over time, synced with Apple Health. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Your training data is personal — how hard you push, how you're progressing, your body weight over time. With Gain, that data belongs to you alone. Everything stays on your devices and syncs only through your own private iCloud account. No accounts, no analytics, no third parties — privacy isn't an afterthought, it's built into how Gain works. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grasshopper Board2 screens
Gain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grasshopper Board at none against Gain's 3. Grasshopper Board also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). Gain's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Grasshopper Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grasshopper Board ships an update every 2 months, Gain every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grasshopper Board versus Gain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrasshopper BoardGain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAurora Climbing Inc.Bohdan Dmytruk

In-app purchases

None

Grasshopper Board

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gain

Subscriptions2
  • Gain Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Gain Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gain Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Grasshopper Board free?
Grasshopper Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gain free?
Gain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grasshopper Board or Gain have ads?
Neither Grasshopper Board nor Gain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grasshopper Board or Gain?
Grasshopper Board ships an update every 2 months, and Gain every 3 days. Most recently, Grasshopper Board was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gain on October 30, 2026.

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