Comparison

Boulder Scoring vs CompSesh

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

CompSesh

Log climbing sessions, compete with friends in real-time multiplayer, and track your progress. Features balanced scoring for fair competition and a community gym directory. Offers advanced analytics for Pro members.

Highlights
  • Track climbing sessions
  • Real-time multiplayer competitions
  • Balanced scoring for fair play
  • Skill Index and progress tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Community gym directory
  • Social sharing and profiles
Features
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Compete with friends, climb the leaderboards, claim the crown. CompSesh is the only live multiplayer app for indoor bouldering. Whether you're logging a quick solo session or throwing down in a multiplayer comp, everything is tracked, scored, and synced automatically. MULTIPLAYER SESSIONS WITH FAIR PLAY This is where CompSesh stands apart. Create a multiplayer session, invite friends, and compete on a live leaderboard that updates in real time. Turn on balanced scoring and use each player's skill rating to level the playing field — so a V3 climber and a V8 climber can go head-to-head and both have a real shot at winning. Now the strongest climber in your group can finally be humbled. SESSION LOGGING MADE SIMPLE Tap a grade and attempts. Done. CompSesh supports any custom gym grade system so it works at any gym, anywhere. Choose your scoring style — Top 5 for competitive sessions, Top 10 for a balanced approach, or No Limit for pure endurance — and let the app handle the math. Prefer something casual? Switch to Casual mode and just count boulders without scores. SKILL INDEX & PROGRESS TRACKING Your Skill Index is a composite performance metric built from your average grade, max grade, flash rate, and efficiency — all visible on your profile. Review session history, spot trends, and see where you're improving over time. Pro members unlock extended analytics: see your full history, score trend charts, grade distribution breakdowns, rating history, and gym-filtered stats. APPLE WATCH APP Track sessions directly from your wrist. View your live score, session timer, and multiplayer rank without pulling out your phone. Designed for chalk-covered hands and fast-moving sessions. COMMUNITY GYM DIRECTORY Find your gym, if it's not in the app, add it. Check gym leaderboards, see who's climbing where, and find your local crew. Claim and moderate your gym's page as an owner or setter. SOCIAL & CONNECTED Follow other climbers. React to their sends. Share sessions in your group chats. Public profiles show Skill Rating, session history, and gym affiliations — so you can keep up with your friends or make sure they don't out-climb you. WHAT'S FREE Log solo sessions, join multiplayer sessions your friends create, track your skill rating and stats up to 1 month, follow your friends and find gyms. No account paywall — just download and climb. COMPSESH PRO Upgrade to Pro and unlock the full experience: → Create and host multiplayer sessions with live leaderboards and handicap scoring → Apple Watch companion app for wrist-based tracking → Extended stats with charts, trends, and up to 1 year of analytics → Attach photos and videos to your sends → Custom profile accent colors and session themes Free 1-month trial. Then $7.99/month or $44.99/year. Join a growing community of climbers who track smarter, compete fairer, and climb harder. Download CompSesh and turn your next gym session into something worth remembering. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boulder Scoring4 screens
CompSesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CompSesh at 4.9 against Boulder Scoring's 4.2. CompSesh also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Boulder Scoring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. CompSesh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Boulder Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CompSesh holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boulder Scoring ships an update every 2 weeks, CompSesh every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boulder Scoring versus CompSesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulder ScoringCompSesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGraf x Apps LLCAric Burkert

Customer experience

Boulder Scoring

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CompSesh

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Boulder Scoring

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CompSesh

Subscriptions2
  • CompSesh Pro — Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • CompSesh Pro — Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Boulder Scoring free?
Boulder Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CompSesh free?
CompSesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boulder Scoring or CompSesh?
CompSesh is rated higher. Boulder Scoring averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CompSesh averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Boulder Scoring or CompSesh have ads?
Neither Boulder Scoring nor CompSesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boulder Scoring or CompSesh?
Boulder Scoring ships an update every 2 weeks, and CompSesh every 6 days. Most recently, Boulder Scoring was updated on October 16, 2026 and CompSesh on October 13, 2026.

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