Comparison

hang! vs BOULDERBALL APP

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

Head to head
About

hang!

This app helps climbers train smarter with customizable hangboard timers. Organize workouts into folders, log sessions with notes and RPE, and sync with Apple Health for progress tracking. Designed for efficiency, it streamlines your training routine.

Highlights
  • Customizable hang and rest timers
  • Workout organization by focus
  • Session logging with notes and RPE
  • Apple Health synchronization
  • Climber-designed interface
Features
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Crush Your Training with hang! - The Hangboard App Built for Climbers Trying to level up your climbing? hang! helps you train smarter, not just harder. Whether you're gunning for your next redpoint, piecing together a project, or just keeping those fingers crimp-ready, hang! has you covered. Here's What Makes hang! a Go-To: - Custom Timers That Fit Your Style: Max hangs, repeaters, whatever your thing is - set your own hang time, rest, and reps. No more tweaking stopwatches. - Train From Your Wrist: Your timers sync straight to the Apple Watch app. Run the whole session from your wrist with haptics, live heart rate, and the workout saved to Apple Health. - Organize Like a Pro: Group your timers into folders by focus - power endurance, warm-ups, finger strength - so you're not digging through a mess every session. - Log It or Lose It: Keep track of every session. Add notes, log RPE, and see your progress stack up over time. - Apple Health Sync: Your workouts automatically show up in Apple Health - helpful for tracking overall load and recovery. - Simple, Fast, No B.S. Designed by climbers who'd rather be training than tapping through menus. Whether you're training for comps, chasing your first V5, or just trying to stay strong between weekend trips - hang! keeps you dialed in and ready to send. Download hang! and get after it.

About

BOULDERBALL APP

This app offers a digital companion for training on a compact climbing wall. Discover new challenges, interactive route maps, and engaging games to improve focus and finger strength. It supports multiplayer and friendly challenges for climbers of all levels.

Highlights
  • Boulder routes in all difficulty levels
  • Interactive route maps and courses
  • Playful focus and finger strength training
  • Multiplayer and friend challenges
Features
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Die Boulderball App ist dein digitaler Begleiter für das Training mit der kleinsten Kletterwand der Welt. Egal ob zu Hause, unterwegs oder in der Halle – hier findest du immer neue Challenges. Features: - Viele Boulder-Routen in allen Schwierigkeitsgraden - Interaktive Routenkarten & Parcours - Fokus- & Fingerkrafttraining spielerisch - Multiplayer & Freundes-Challenges Perfekt für Kletter:innen, Boulderfans, Kids ab 9 Jahren und alle, die ihre Fingerfertigkeit verbessern wollen.

Screenshots

hang!4 screens
BOULDERBALL APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: hang! at 100% against BOULDERBALL APP's 0%. hang! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). BOULDERBALL APP's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. BOULDERBALL APP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. hang! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hang! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hang! has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of hang!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of BOULDERBALL APP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, BOULDERBALL APP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
hang! versus BOULDERBALL APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhang!BOULDERBALL APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (30 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel BurdaCLIMBALL OHG DES KOFLER DIETER JOACHIM

Customer experience

hang!

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BOULDERBALL APP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

hang!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BOULDERBALL APP

One-time3
  • Impressive Mountains$13.90
  • Amazing Mountains$13.90
  • BundleAmazing&Impressive$26.90

Questions

Is hang! free?
hang! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOULDERBALL APP free?
BOULDERBALL APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hang! or BOULDERBALL APP?
hang! is rated higher. hang! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while BOULDERBALL APP averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do hang! or BOULDERBALL APP have ads?
Neither hang! nor BOULDERBALL APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hang! or BOULDERBALL APP?
hang! ships an update every 5 weeks, and BOULDERBALL APP every 4 months. Most recently, hang! was updated on October 14, 2026 and BOULDERBALL APP on October 8, 2026.

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