Comparison

Boulder Scoring vs CruxCoach

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

Head to head
About

Boulder Scoring

This application facilitates live scoring for bouldering competitions. It supports various common competition formats, eliminating the need for manual score tabulation. Set up your event and manage scores seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Live scoring for bouldering competitions
  • Supports common competition formats
  • Eliminates manual score tabulation
  • Easy competition setup
  • Real-time score updates
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Running a bouldering competition shouldn't mean drowning in paper scorecards and spreadsheets. BoulderScoring is the competition management app built specifically for climbing gyms and comp organizers — so you can focus on the event, not the math. Set up in minutes. Create your comp, configure categories, assign boulders, and share a password with your climbers. That's it. No complicated setup, no IT required. Real-time scoring, live leaderboards. Scores update the moment they're entered. Climbers, coaches, and spectators can follow standings live on any device — no refreshing, no waiting. Self-entry or judge mode — your call. Let climbers log their own sends on their phones, or assign judges to boulders for formal competitions where accuracy matters. Both modes work together seamlessly. Flexible enough for many formats. Points-based scoring with tops, zones, and attempt penalties. Redpoint scoring with custom boulder values. Tops-only. Flash bonuses. Configure it to match your comp exactly. Built for real gyms. Separate categories by gender, age, and skill level. Assign different boulder sets to different divisions. Run team competitions alongside individual results. Export final standings when it's done. BoulderScoring is free to use. No subscriptions, no per-event fees — just a better way to run your comp.

About

CruxCoach

Features
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CruxCoach turns your training into an addictive video game to make you better at climbing.

Screenshots

Boulder Scoring4 screens
CruxCoach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boulder Scoring at none against CruxCoach's 1. Boulder Scoring also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). CruxCoach's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. CruxCoach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Boulder Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boulder Scoring ships an update every 2 weeks, CruxCoach monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boulder Scoring versus CruxCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulder ScoringCruxCoach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGraf x Apps LLCAlbert Wang

In-app purchases

None

Boulder Scoring

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CruxCoach

Subscriptions1
  • CruxCoach Pro1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Boulder Scoring free?
Boulder Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CruxCoach free?
CruxCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boulder Scoring or CruxCoach have ads?
Neither Boulder Scoring nor CruxCoach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boulder Scoring or CruxCoach?
Boulder Scoring ships an update every 2 weeks, and CruxCoach monthly. Most recently, Boulder Scoring was updated on October 16, 2026 and CruxCoach on October 25, 2026.

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