Comparison

Climb with Crux vs Battle Boards

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

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About

Climb with Crux

This app uses AI to help you set and share climbing routes on spray walls and home walls. It also allows you to discover beta, track your progress, and record training notes. Find climbs at your gym and improve your performance.

Highlights
  • AI-powered hold highlighting
  • Set and share spray wall climbs
  • Home wall support
  • Browse gym climbs
  • Find and share beta
  • Track climbing progress
  • Record training notes
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Crux lets you set and share spray wall and home wall climbs with AI, find beta, and track your progress all in one place! ◀ Set spray wall climbs with AI ▶ Use our AI-powered hold highlighting technology to set and share spray wall problems. Just snap a photo and start setting. ◀ Effortless spray wall resets ▶ Never worry about updating your spray wall app again! Climbers can simply take a photo of the new set and Crux will automatically detect the holds. ◀ Home wall support ▶ We support home walls too! Use Crux to set climbs with AI hold highlighting, browse your catalog of climbs, and track your progress. ◀ Browse climbs at your gym ▶ We keep a directory of the climbs at your gym so you’ll never be bored. Search climbs by grade, style, setter, popularity, and more. ◀ Find beta, send projects ▶ Find the beta that will help you unlock the next grade. Share your unique beta to inspire others. ◀ Track your progress ▶ Keep track of your sends and see how you progress over time. Identify your strengths and weaknesses to help you train. ◀ Record notes ▶ Write down beta for the next session and keep training notes all in one place.

About

Battle Boards

Compete with climbers on Kilter and Tension boards, anywhere, anytime. Post challenges, invite friends, or join open matches to climb the same problems under identical rules. Track your progress with detailed stats and build your board rating.

Highlights
  • Remote climbing challenges
  • Ranked and casual matches
  • Interactive board view
  • Bluetooth board lighting
  • Seasonal Elo board rating
  • Performance stats
  • Trophy case and profile
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Climb with Crux4 screens
Battle Boards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Climb with Crux at 17 against Battle Boards's 5. Climb with Crux also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Climb with Crux against 5.0 for Battle Boards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Climb with Crux versus Battle Boards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimb with CruxBattle Boards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB86 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNathaniel WoodthorpeSend Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Climb with Crux

No in-app purchases

None

Battle Boards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climb with Crux free?
Climb with Crux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battle Boards free?
Battle Boards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Climb with Crux or Battle Boards?
Climb with Crux and Battle Boards are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Climb with Crux or Battle Boards have ads?
Neither Climb with Crux nor Battle Boards shows ads.

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