Comparison

Bimano Boulder vs ClimbFlow

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

Head to head
About

Bimano Boulder

Discover bouldering locations across Switzerland and Europe with detailed photo topos, maps, and area information. Navigate to parking and public transport, and contribute missing details. The content is regularly updated with new areas and features.

Highlights
  • Extensive bouldering location database
  • Detailed photo topos and area maps
  • Access and public transport information
  • User-submitted feedback for missing data
  • Regular content updates
  • Navigation to parking areas
Features
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With the Bimano Boulder App, you have access to almost all bouldering possibilities in Switzerland as well as some of the best-known areas in Europe. All bouldering opportunities are documented with detailed photo topos, area maps and overview sketches. Each area is described with accesses, general info, special features and special information. Navigation to parking areas and information on public transport is integrated. The contents of the app are constantly being revised and expanded. New areas, new boulders and additional information are constantly added and updated. Missing information can be added by the user with a feedback button. The app will continue to be equipped with new functions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://bimano.ch/boulder/impressum/

About

ClimbFlow

Track your indoor climbing progress with a comprehensive logbook. Discover routes, get personalized coaching, and connect with the climbing community. Features include route browsing, one-swipe logging, and progress visualization.

Highlights
  • Browse and filter gym routes
  • One-swipe route logging
  • Personalized AI coaching
  • Progress tracking and records
  • Community friend feeds
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Climb. Log. Compare. Repeat. ClimbFlow turns your climbing sessions into a journal you'll actually want to open. Built with TOTEM Switzerland, designed for climbers who care about progress and community. EVERY ROUTE, ALL THE TIME • Browse every active route at your gym, filterable by grade, hold color, sector, setter, and style • Tap a route to see the photo with hold circles annotated • Open the sector map to locate any route on the gym floor LOG IN ONE SWIPE • Swipe left on a route → log Sent / Flash / Attempt • Swipe right → save to your to-do list or rate the route • Star quality, suggest a grade, add style tags — your feedback shapes the community consensus YOUR PROGRESS, YOUR WAY • Streak counter, badges, and personal records • Filter your full history by grade, date, or status • A personalized AI coach gives style-specific tips based on your last sends • Three engagement tiers — see only the widgets that match how you climb COMMUNITY YOU ACTUALLY KNOW • See what your friends climbed today • Climber and setter rankings updated weekly • Discover new routes the moment they go up • Follow your favorite setters; see their style and cadence DESIGNED FOR THE WALL • 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish • Sign in with Apple or Google — one tap • Designed for one-hand use during a session Made for TOTEM Escalade gyms in Switzerland: Versoix, Gland, Ecublens, Meyrin, Vernier, and Vevey. New gyms welcome — get in touch. PRIVACY We don't sell, share, or use your data for advertising. Your sends and evaluations are yours; community features are opt-in. Full privacy policy at climbflow.app/privacy. Questions? hello@climbflow.app

Screenshots

Bimano Boulder4 screens
ClimbFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClimbFlow at none against Bimano Boulder's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bimano Boulder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ClimbFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bimano Boulder versus ClimbFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBimano BoulderClimbFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBimano GmbHKillko Caballero

Customer experience

Bimano Boulder

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

ClimbFlow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bimano Boulder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$60.991 Year
None

ClimbFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bimano Boulder free?
Bimano Boulder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClimbFlow free?
ClimbFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bimano Boulder or ClimbFlow have ads?
Neither Bimano Boulder nor ClimbFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bimano Boulder or ClimbFlow?
Bimano Boulder ships an update every 2 months, and ClimbFlow every 2 months. Most recently, Bimano Boulder was updated on October 20, 2026 and ClimbFlow on October 11, 2026.

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