Retro Flash vs BETA7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Flash
This app helps climbers maximize their spray wall training with unique tools for setting various problems and supports multiple grading systems. It fosters a community for climbers to share and improve their training.
- Spray wall problem setting
- Supports symmetrical, partly symmetrical, adjustable, and private walls
- Circuit and competition boulder creation
- Fontainebleau, Dankyu, and Hueco grading systems
- Customizable grading systems
- Wall upgrades for new possibilities
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Welcome to Retro Flash and the Arcade Bouldering Community! Retro Flash is the Ultimate Spray Wall App, designed with every member of the climbing community in mind! We have created a lot of unique tools to ensure that everyone has everything they need to get the most out of their spray walls! For example, we support symmetrical, partly symmetrical, adjustable and private walls! Set all kinds of problems on your wall, like circuits or even competition boulders! With our wall upgrades, we upgrade your walls to the next level, opening up a lot of new possibilities! Now, you can even upgrade your walls by yourself!! Retro Flash supports the Fontainebleau, Dankyu and Hueco grading systems. You can also define your own grading systems or even deactivate grading! Download Retro Flash now and become a part of our growing community!
BETA7
This app connects climbers with routesetting information and beta videos. Scan QR codes at starting holds to access boulder profiles, grading, and user-submitted videos. Stay updated with a personalized feed of the latest climbing content.
- QR code scanning for boulder profiles
- Grading and style information
- Beta video sharing and viewing
- Personalized video feed
- Like and comment on videos
- Post your own beta videos
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BETA7 is an app for routesetting and climbing, especially bouldering. QR-codes at the starting holds are directly linked to the boulder profile page, for grading & style information, sends and especially beta videos from your friends and favorite routesetters. Stay tuned by signing up and watch, like & comment the latest beta videos in your feed - and post your own one!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BETA7 at none against Retro Flash's 8. Retro Flash's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Retro Flash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. BETA7 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Retro Flash | BETA7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (226 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcade Bouldering UG (haftungsbeschrnkt) | BETA7 GmbH |
Customer experience
Retro Flash
BETA7
Bugs and requests
Retro Flash
Reported bugs
8 issues- Cannot see sends anymore
- All boulders set to unclimbed for all users
- Statistics are gone
- Won't let me reset wall
- Won't let me delete walls
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- Won't let me add a new wall on a new account
- Camera button to add a photo doesn't do anything
- Can't change the angle of the wall
Requested features
4 requests- Add a tick list of all climbs done
- Show number and distribution of grades
- Copy route feature for minor adjustments
- Ability to edit names or grades of existing boulders
BETA7
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Retro Flash
- Unlock Rules for Circles$4.99
- Home Wall Year Pass$4.99
- 1 Month Upgrade Pass$8.99
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- Additional Wall$9.99
- Gym Year Pass Tier 1$14.99
- Add Gym$14.99
- Gym Year Pass Tier 2$29.99
- 6 Months Upgrade Pass$44.99
BETA7
No in-app purchases
