Comparison

Decoy Board vs Battle Boards

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

Head to head
About

Decoy Board

This app allows users to search, create, and log boulder problems for climbing training. It features LED integration to light up holds for a guided climbing experience.

Highlights
  • Search boulder problems
  • Create new boulders
  • Log ascents
  • Browse logbook
  • Share beta videos
  • LED hold integration
Features
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Climb and train on the Decoy Board with the Decoy Board app! Search and climb boulder problems of all difficulty levels. Create new boulders. Log ascents and browse your logbook. Find and share beta videos. LED Integration: Connect the app to the LED Kit via Bluetooth and light up the holds. Green = Start Hold Blue = Middle Hold Red = Finish Hold Magenta = Foot Only

About

Battle Boards

Compete with climbers on Kilter and Tension boards, anywhere, anytime. Post challenges, invite friends, or join open matches to climb the same problems under identical rules. Track your progress with detailed stats and build your board rating.

Highlights
  • Remote climbing challenges
  • Ranked and casual matches
  • Interactive board view
  • Bluetooth board lighting
  • Seasonal Elo board rating
  • Performance stats
  • Trophy case and profile
Features
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**Turn every board session into a head-to-head challenge. Battle Boards lets you compete with climbers on Kilter and Tension boards, wherever and whenever you each climb.** Post a public challenge, invite a friend, or find an open match that fits your board. Choose your angle and grade range, then climb the same problem under the same rules. Each player gets a focused ten-minute turn, so you can compete without needing to be at the same gym—or even climb at the same time. ### CLIMB YOUR WAY • Play ranked matches when you want the result to count • Keep it relaxed with casual challenges • Challenge a friend directly or take on the wider community • Filter open matches by board, angle, mode, and more • Set your preferred grade range, wall angle, and supported board setup ### SEE EVERY MOVE Follow the selected climb on a clear, interactive board view. Pinch to zoom and pan for a closer look at every hold. On compatible Aurora-powered setups, connect over Bluetooth and light the problem on the physical board. ### BUILD YOUR BOARD RATING Ranked results shape a separate seasonal Elo rating for each board, helping you measure progress where you actually climb. Compare your standing across All Boards, Kilter, and Tension leaderboards—or see how you stack up within your friends list. ### KNOW YOUR CLIMBING Go beyond wins and losses with performance stats for sends, attempts, flashes, matches, and more. Explore board-specific results, revisit your match history, and review climbs from completed battles. ### CLIMB TOGETHER, EVEN APART Find friends by handle, share your profile, send direct casual challenges, and track your head-to-head record. Match and friend notifications help you know when it is your turn without keeping both climbers on the same schedule. ### EARN THE PROOF Unlock trophies as you play and build a Trophy Case that highlights your accomplishments. Your public profile brings together your boards, ratings, friends, trophies, and recent matches in one place. Whether you are chasing the leaderboard, settling a friendly rivalry, or looking for extra motivation during a solo session, Battle Boards makes every problem a competition worth sending. Battle Boards currently supports compatible Kilter Board and Tension Board setups. Access to supported climbing-board hardware and an internet connection are required for gameplay. Bluetooth lighting requires a compatible Aurora-powered setup. Always climb within your ability and follow your gym's rules and the board manufacturer's safety guidance. Kilter Board, Tension Board, and Aurora are trademarks of their respective owners. Battle Boards is not affiliated with or endorsed by those owners.

Screenshots

Decoy Board1 screens
Battle Boards4 screens

Verdict

The call

Decoy Board and Battle Boards are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Decoy Board against 5.0 for Battle Boards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Decoy Board versus Battle Boards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecoy BoardBattle Boards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB86 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAurora Climbing Inc.Send Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Decoy Board

No in-app purchases

None

Battle Boards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decoy Board free?
Decoy Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battle Boards free?
Battle Boards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decoy Board or Battle Boards?
Decoy Board and Battle Boards are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Decoy Board or Battle Boards have ads?
Neither Decoy Board nor Battle Boards shows ads.

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