# SteepScores vs BoulderBot

The clearest difference is rating: BoulderBot at 4.4 against SteepScores's 3.0. BoulderBot also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). SteepScores's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoulderBot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SteepScores asks for nothing beyond the download.

BoulderBot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoulderBot has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SteepScores ships an update weekly, BoulderBot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SteepScores | BoulderBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steepscores/id1568931412/reviews) | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulderbot/id1601111003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 67 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Eaton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567327662) | [Luca Dellana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601111005) |

## What reviewers say

### SteepScores

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steepscores/id1568931412)

Track your progress in climbing competitions by entering scores for completed routes. Compete with others and monitor your standing on the leaderboard. This app simplifies scoring for competitors and event management.

**Highlights:** Enter climbing competition scores, Track completed routes, Monitor leaderboard standings, Compete with other climbers, Event manager tools

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### BoulderBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulderbot/id1601111003)

Generate and track bouldering routes on your home climbing wall. Features procedural generation for infinite climb variations, manual creation, and progress logging. Supports various wall types and works offline.

**Highlights:** Procedural climb generation, Manual climb creation, Progress tracking and logging, Wall setup wizard, Offline functionality, Search and filter problems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoulderBot Pro Pass - 3 Months | $7.99 | one-time |
| BoulderBot Pro Pass - 1 Year | $17.99 | one-time |
| BoulderBot Pro | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SteepScores free?

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

### Is BoulderBot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SteepScores or BoulderBot?

BoulderBot is rated higher. SteepScores averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BoulderBot averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do SteepScores or BoulderBot have ads?

Neither SteepScores nor BoulderBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SteepScores or BoulderBot?

SteepScores ships an update weekly, and BoulderBot every 2 months. Most recently, SteepScores was updated on October 17, 2026 and BoulderBot on October 15, 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.*