Comparison

Retro Flash vs ClimberPyramid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

ClimberPyramid

Features
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ClimberPyramid is the climbing logbook built around your grade pyramid. Track every send, flash, and onsight, then see exactly where you stand — and what to push next. LOG YOUR CLIMBS Record climbs by discipline with the grade scale you use Capture date, location, result, and route names in seconds Build a complete history of your progression PYRAMID REPORTS See your grade pyramid per discipline, calculated on device Spot your base, project tier, and the gaps between ROUTE BETA, YOUR WAY Save private beta with photos, doodles, voice notes, and video links Organize beta by grade, location, and discipline SHARED BETA CATALOG Publish beta to the public catalog Browse, upvote, and comment on other climbers' sequences WORKS OFFLINE View and edit logs and beta with no signal at the crag Syncs automatically when you're back online CLIMBER PRO & SUPPORTER ClimberPyramid is free to use. Optional Pro and Supporter subscriptions (monthly or annual) unlock higher quotas and support development. Subscription revenue goes directly toward funding local climbing community projects — new routes, crag access, bolting and maintenance — chosen through proposals from the community itself. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account. Terms of Use: https://climberpyramid.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://climberpyramid.com/privacy/ Whether you're projecting at the crag or training in the gym, ClimberPyramid turns your climbs into clear progress.

Screenshots

Retro Flash4 screens
ClimberPyramid3 screens

Verdict

The call

Retro Flash and ClimberPyramid are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Flash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ClimberPyramid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, ClimberPyramid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Retro Flash versus ClimberPyramid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro FlashClimberPyramid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (226 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings226 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArcade Bouldering UG (haftungsbeschrnkt)Nikola Djuric

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

ClimberPyramid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Retro Flash

One-time8
  • 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
2 purchases

ClimberPyramid

Subscriptions2
  • Climber Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Climber Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Retro Flash free?
Retro Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClimberPyramid free?
ClimberPyramid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Flash or ClimberPyramid have ads?
Neither Retro Flash nor ClimberPyramid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Flash or ClimberPyramid?
Retro Flash ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClimberPyramid fortnightly. Most recently, Retro Flash was updated on November 3, 2026 and ClimberPyramid on October 25, 2026.

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