# Beta Direct vs Boardsesh

The clearest difference is rating: Boardsesh at 4.6 against Beta Direct's 4.0. Boardsesh also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Beta Direct's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beta Direct sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Boardsesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boardsesh holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Beta Direct's written reviews are positive against 77% of Boardsesh's.

Beta Direct ships an update every 8 days, Boardsesh every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beta Direct | Boardsesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beta-direct/id1509827354/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardsesh/id6761350784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Pierce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509827353) | [Marco de Jongh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889069096) |

## What reviewers say

### Beta Direct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beta-direct/id1509827354)

Easily create and share climbing routes on any wall by uploading a photo. Draw climbs, track your progress, and collaborate with friends by sharing your wall and their routes. Update your wall's configuration as holds change.

**Highlights:** Upload and adjust climbing wall photos, Draw and create custom climbs, Track and sort all created climbs, Update wall configurations with new photos, Share walls and climbs with friends, Climb friends' routes on your wall

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wall Image Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Wall Image Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


### Boardsesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardsesh/id6761350784)

This app connects to various LED climbing boards via Bluetooth to light up holds on your wall. Browse and filter thousands of community-created climbs, build a queue, and track your progress. It supports group sessions for climbing with friends, whether in the same gym or remotely.

**Highlights:** Connects to LED climbing boards, Lights up holds on the wall, Browse and filter community climbs, Build and manage a climb queue, Track climbing attempts and sends, Supports group climbing sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beta Direct free?

Beta Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boardsesh free?

Boardsesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beta Direct or Boardsesh?

Boardsesh is rated higher. Beta Direct averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Boardsesh averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do Beta Direct or Boardsesh have ads?

Beta Direct shows ads; Boardsesh does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beta Direct or Boardsesh?

Beta Direct ships an update every 8 days, and Boardsesh every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beta Direct was updated on September 15, 2026 and Boardsesh on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*