# Climbing Weather vs Boulder Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: Boulder Trainer at 4.6 against Climbing Weather's 3.8. Boulder Trainer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (859 vs 26). Climbing Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boulder Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Climbing Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boulder Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boulder Trainer has 859 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Climbing Weather's written reviews are positive against 70% of Boulder Trainer'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, Boulder Trainer every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climbing Weather | Boulder Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-weather/id432020810/reviews) | **[4.6 (859 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-trainer-hangboard/id770657161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **859** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 70.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ClimbingWeather.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/432020813) | [Jan Luther](https://appshunter.io/developer/368269906) |

## 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


### Boulder Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-trainer-hangboard/id770657161)

Create personalized training routines for climbing and bouldering. Features voice instructions, training reminders, and the ability to save and share your workout plans. Supports over 70 preset fingerboards and allows custom exercise creation for efficient progress.

**Highlights:** Custom workout creation, Voice instructions for timing, Save and share training plans, Training reminders, Over 70 preset fingerboards, Manage multiple plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boulder Pro — Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Boulder Pro Loyalty — Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Boulder Pro Loyalty — Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Boulder Trainer Pro — Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Boulder Pro Loyalty Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Boulder Pro — Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 🚀 Verbal countdown feature
- 💡 Ability to share/download workouts
- 👍 Supports many hangboard models
- 👍 Helpful for improving finger strength

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔧 Confusing/unintuitive interface
- 🔧 Limited preset workout options
- 🔧 Cannot change countdown voice
- 🔧 Timer stops when app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot change hangboard selection
- Preset workouts don't match selected hangboard
- Registration/account creation issues
- Frequent crashes and connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to log/track workout history
- Integration with fitness apps (Apple Health, Strava)
- Ability to upload custom hangboard profiles
- More advanced training plans and recommendations
- Option to play music in background during workouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Climbing Weather free?

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

### Is Boulder Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Climbing Weather or Boulder Trainer?

Boulder Trainer is rated higher. Climbing Weather averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Boulder Trainer averages 4.6 from 859 ratings.

### Do Climbing Weather or Boulder Trainer have ads?

Neither Climbing Weather nor Boulder Trainer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Climbing Weather or Boulder Trainer?

Climbing Weather ships an update every 7 months, and Boulder Trainer every 3 days. Most recently, Climbing Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boulder Trainer on November 1, 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.*