Force Board vs Battle Boards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Force Board
This app provides a weight-free strength training platform for athletes, focusing on finger and major muscle groups. It allows users to train and track every rep, offering over 600 lbs of resistance for isometric training. The platform is lightweight and portable for on-the-go workouts.
- Weight-free full-body training
- Lightweight and portable design
- Rep tracking with the app
- Over 600 lbs of resistance
- Isometric training for fingers
- Muscle group training
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Force Board is a smart, weight-free strength training platform for rock climbers and other athletes to train fingers and major muscle groups. Force Board Offers - Full-body training WITHOUT WEIGHTS - LIGHTWEIGHT & PORTABLE for training on the go - TRAIN & TRACK every rep with the Force Board App - OVER 600 LBS of training resistance - ISOMETRIC TRAINING for fingers and other muscle groups Defy Your Limits with Force Board!
Battle Boards
Compete with climbers on specialized boards, whether you're in the same gym or miles apart. Engage in timed turns to complete the same climbing problems, track your progress with detailed stats, and build your climbing rating.
- Head-to-head climbing challenges
- Compete on Kilter and Tension boards
- Timed climbing turns
- Ranked and casual matches
- Interactive board view with zoom
- Bluetooth board lighting
- Seasonal Elo rating system
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Battle Boards at 100% against Force Board's 56%. Battle Boards also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Force Board's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Force Board sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Battle Boards asks for nothing beyond the download.
Battle Boards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Force Board's written reviews are positive against 100% of Battle Boards's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Force Board | Battle Boards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PitchSix | Send Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Force Board
Battle Boards
In-app purchases
Force Board
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$29.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan$249.991 Year
Battle Boards
No in-app purchases
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