Retro Flash vs visionclimb
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!
visionclimb
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Stuck on a project? Need the perfect beta? Visionclimb is your personal, AI-powered climbing coach in your pocket. Designed specifically for boulderers and indoor rock climbers, Visionclimb uses state-of-the-art computer vision to analyze any climbing wall and give you layout-specific, hold-by-hold advice. Whether you are a beginner looking to understand basic positioning, or an advanced climber trying to figure out the perfect heel-hook, Visionclimb tailors its advice to your exact skill level. HOW IT WORKS: Snap a Photo: Take a picture of your bouldering route. AI Scanning: Visionclimb instantly detects and highlights every hold on the wall. Get Your Beta: Tap on any hold you are struggling with to receive instant, personalized advice on how to grip it, shift your center of gravity, and position your feet. KEY FEATURES: Hold-by-Hold Analysis: Get deep insights on specific holds—from slopers and crimps to volumes and jugs. Personalized Coaching: Tell the app your current climbing level, and the AI will scale its advice to match your experience. Instant Route Tracking: Keep a visual log of all your scanned routes. Frictionless Experience: No accounts, no logins, and no passwords required. Just open the app and start sending! COMING SOON IN FUTURE UPDATES: Video Form Analysis: Upload a video of yourself climbing, and the AI will analyze your body positioning, hip placement, and technique to tell you exactly where you went wrong on a drop. Gym Route Sharing: See the exact beta that other climbers used to flash the same route at your local gym. Custom Training Plans: Get a 4-week personalized climbing board workout plan generated by our AI based on the types of holds you struggle with the most. Visionclimb is the ultimate tool for breaking through plateaus and climbing harder. Download the app, scan your wall, and get the perfect beta today! You can review the standard EULA terms at the following link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Retro Flash and visionclimb are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and visionclimb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Retro Flash | visionclimb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (226 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcade Bouldering UG (haftungsbeschrnkt) | Vadim Moldovan |
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
visionclimb
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
visionclimb
- Visionclimb Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Visionclimb Pro Annual$24.991 Year
Questions
Is Retro Flash free?
Is visionclimb free?
Do Retro Flash or visionclimb have ads?
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