# BoulderBot vs Ascent

The clearest difference is rating: Ascent at 5.0 against BoulderBot's 4.4. Ascent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). BoulderBot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoulderBot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ascent sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ascent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoulderBot has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BoulderBot ships an update every 2 months, Ascent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoulderBot | Ascent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulderbot/id1601111003/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascent-elevate-your-game/id6756327056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luca Dellana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601111005) | [Sanfeng Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860082908) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Ascent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascent-elevate-your-game/id6756327056)

This AI-powered sports coach analyzes your technique frame-by-frame from video uploads. Get specific, actionable feedback and track your progress across over 13 sports to elevate your game.

**Highlights:** AI video analysis, Multi-sport support (13+), Context-aware feedback, Actionable form corrections, Progress tracking, Custom coach questions (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ascent Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoulderBot free?

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

### Is Ascent free?

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

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

Ascent is rated higher. BoulderBot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Ascent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BoulderBot or Ascent have ads?

Ascent shows ads; BoulderBot does not.

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

BoulderBot ships an update every 2 months, and Ascent weekly. Most recently, BoulderBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ascent on September 24, 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.*