# BoulderMap vs Red

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoulderMap at 100% against Red's 55%. BoulderMap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Red's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BoulderMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BoulderMap's written reviews are positive against 55% of Red's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BoulderMap ships an update every 2 weeks, Red every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoulderMap | Red |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouldermap/id1529771408/reviews) | **[3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-point-3d-climbing-guide/id1670082950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 537 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avario Babushka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448998093) | [Alpha Outdoors Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669421160) |

## What reviewers say

### BoulderMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouldermap/id1529771408)

Discover and locate outdoor bouldering routes worldwide. Users contribute all climbing problems to a global map, allowing you to find your next challenge or explore new areas.

**Highlights:** World map of bouldering problems, Locate boulders in the field, Browse for new projects, User-contributed content, Add new problems and areas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Red

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-point-3d-climbing-guide/id1670082950)

Discover and navigate rock climbing routes with detailed 3D guides. Access climbing data for over 1300 walls globally, with offline download capabilities for remote areas. Quickly find climbs using a flexible search function.

**Highlights:** High-definition 3D climbing guides, Offline crag and wall downloads, Global climbing data (1300+ walls), Fast and flexible search, Supports multiple continents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Red-Point+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Red-Point+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoulderMap free?

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

### Is Red free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BoulderMap or Red?

Red is rated higher. BoulderMap averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Red averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do BoulderMap or Red have ads?

Neither BoulderMap nor Red shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoulderMap or Red?

BoulderMap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Red every 3 weeks. Most recently, BoulderMap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Red on November 3, 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.*