Comparison

The Bouldering Guidebook vs ClimbTracker

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

Head to head
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

About

ClimbTracker

Features
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ClimbTracker is your ultimate companion for indoor and outdoor rock climbing. Whether you're bouldering at the gym or projecting outdoors, ClimbTracker helps you record every climb, analyze your progress, and stay motivated. Key Features: Log Climbs with Ease Track boulders, sport routes, trad climbs, and more. Save location, grade, attempts, sends, and personal notes. Session Tracking Organize your training with structured sessions. Record session duration, climb count, rest time, and intensity. Progress & Stats Visualize your climbing journey with graphs and insights. Track your hardest sends, most frequent grades, and time spent climbing. Custom Tags & Filters Sort your climbs by gym, outdoor crag, style, or difficulty. Quickly review what matters most. Simple, Clean Design Focused on climbers, distraction-free. Built to enhance your climbing, not interfere with it. Whether you're new to climbing or chasing your next V10, ClimbTracker keeps your progress at your fingertips. Terms of Service: https://marble-liquid-091.notion.site/ClimbTracker-Terms-of-Service-23952966b06a802b8b73de306b991001?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://marble-liquid-091.notion.site/ClimbTracker-Privacy-Policy-23952966b06a8087ad3ac0487ebc22e8?source=copy_link

Screenshots

The Bouldering Guidebook4 screens
ClimbTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClimbTracker at none against The Bouldering Guidebook's 1. The Bouldering Guidebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. The Bouldering Guidebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.00 per month. ClimbTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
The Bouldering Guidebook versus ClimbTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bouldering GuidebookClimbTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBouldering Guidebook LLCHeat Studio LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Bouldering Guidebook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$39.001 Month
None

ClimbTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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