Comparison

climbasics vs The Bouldering Guidebook

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

Head to head
About

climbasics

Features
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Designed for climbers of all levels, climbasics helps you train smarter with personalized scheduling, performance insights, and expert guidance - so you can improve efficiently and stay organized. KEY FEATURES • Personalized Training Plans Schedule your climbing sessions, set goals, and track your progress with ease. • Comprehensive Exercise Library Access a wide range of climbing-specific exercises with detailed instructions and video demonstrations. • Smart Progress Tracking Monitor your strength, fatigue, and recovery with real-time data from force measurement devices. • Data-Driven Insights Analyze your performance with real-time feedback and adaptive training recommendations. • Video Tutorials & Expert Guidance Learn proper techniques from professional climbers and trainers. Train smarter, stay motivated, and push your limits with climbasics - your all-in-one climbing performance assistant.

About

The Bouldering Guidebook

This app provides personalized bouldering training programs, structured strength and conditioning, and detailed progress tracking for intermediate to advanced climbers. It includes gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts, along with recovery protocols. Access requires a subscription after a free two-week trial.

Highlights
  • Personalized bouldering training program
  • Structured strength & conditioning
  • Gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts
  • Progress tracking & analytics
  • Recovery protocols
  • Future program updates
Features
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The Bouldering Guidebook is a subscription-based training system for intermediate and advanced boulderers. The app requires an account to access any features. Creating an account starts a free two-week trial, after which a monthly subscription is required for continued access. All features and screenshots shown are available only to trial users or active subscribers. Included With Free Trial / Subscription: • Full personalised bouldering training program • Structured strength & conditioning sessions • Gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts • Progress tracking & analytics • Recovery protocols • All future program updates included

Screenshots

climbasics4 screens
The Bouldering Guidebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: climbasics at none against The Bouldering Guidebook's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Bouldering Guidebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.00 per month. climbasics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
climbasics versus The Bouldering Guidebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterclimbasicsThe Bouldering Guidebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOutmerge SRLBouldering Guidebook LLC

In-app purchases

None

climbasics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Bouldering Guidebook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$39.001 Month

Questions

Is climbasics free?
climbasics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bouldering Guidebook free?
The Bouldering Guidebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do climbasics or The Bouldering Guidebook have ads?
Neither climbasics nor The Bouldering Guidebook shows ads.

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