# Climbing Weather vs BoulderBot

The clearest difference is rating: BoulderBot at 4.4 against Climbing Weather's 3.8. BoulderBot also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Climbing Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

BoulderBot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Climbing Weather's written reviews are positive against 75% of BoulderBot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Climbing Weather ships an update every 7 months, BoulderBot every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climbing Weather | BoulderBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-weather/id432020810/reviews) | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulderbot/id1601111003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ClimbingWeather.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/432020813) | [Luca Dellana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601111005) |

## What reviewers say

### Climbing Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-weather/id432020810)

Provides up-to-date weather forecasts for over 300 U.S. rock climbing locations. Helps climbers decide when to climb and when to avoid conditions. Available for iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** 300+ U.S. climbing area forecasts, Up-to-date weather information, Decision support for climbing, Supports bouldering and big-walling, Available on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Climbing Weather free?

Climbing Weather 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, Climbing Weather or BoulderBot?

BoulderBot is rated higher. Climbing Weather averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while BoulderBot averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Climbing Weather or BoulderBot have ads?

Neither Climbing Weather nor BoulderBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Climbing Weather or BoulderBot?

Climbing Weather ships an update every 7 months, and BoulderBot every 2 months. Most recently, Climbing Weather was updated on October 24, 2026 and BoulderBot on October 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.*