Comparison

dtb2 vs Talus

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

Head to head
About

dtb2

Features
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Digital Training Boards mobile App, This allows you to log on with your existing DTB log on. You can only register on one of the physical DTB boards anywhere in the world, this is fully encrypted The App allows you to select a wall and then a route, if you are close enough to the wall it will allow you to cast/display the problem onto the board via the LED's installed on the wall. The app connects to the board via an internet connection, so an internet connection is required by the APP, the walls are also GPS ring fenced, so the APP needs to access your mobile devices GPS position, this is never documented. The APP does not use Bluetooth to connect. The app allows you to track your climbing on all DTB board around the world. Simplified search system, simple log book and an ability to cast you problems to a board dependent upon your distance from it. Unique "what's on" feature allows you to find out what is actually on any board. Like, project and tick problems Videos Overview of system https://youtu.be/tJEhy16cy-M Connecting to a Board https://youtu.be/2Id7J_tsIHc Whats on feature https://youtube.com/shorts/ROUsM82kSWA

About

Talus

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Talus helps you find boulders and great places to climb - then keep a record of every send along the way. Discover new problems near you on the map, browse crags shared by the community, and build a wishlist of climbs to tick off next time you head out. DISCOVER β€’ Explore an interactive map of boulders and crags β€’ Find climbing spots near you β€’ Browse community-shared problems with photos β€’ Save boulders to your wishlist TRACK β€’ Log sessions and the climbs you send β€’ Attach photos and videos to your climbs β€’ Capture grades, attempts and notes UNDERSTAND YOUR CLIMBING β€’ See your grade pyramid and send rate β€’ Track your volume and progress over time β€’ Review your training load across 7 days, 30 days, a year - or all time YOURS AND PRIVATE β€’ Your climbing data belongs to you, signed in to your account β€’ No data resold, no ad model - analytics never use your personal info Free to start. Go Pro for coaching, weakness analysis, offline maps and data export. Built by a climber, for climbers. Find your next problem with Talus.

Screenshots

dtb24 screens
Talus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dtb2 at none against Talus's 2. dtb2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Talus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Talus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. dtb2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dtb2 ships an update every 4 months, Talus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
dtb2 versus Talus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdtb2Talus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergareth ScottErin Nodland

In-app purchases

None

dtb2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Talus

Subscriptions2
  • Talus Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Talus Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is dtb2 free?
dtb2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talus free?
Talus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dtb2 or Talus have ads?
Neither dtb2 nor Talus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dtb2 or Talus?
dtb2 ships an update every 4 months, and Talus every 3 weeks. Most recently, dtb2 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Talus on October 25, 2026.

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