Comparison

Flashd vs BareStrength

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

Head to head
About

Flashd

Features
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Flashd is the bouldering and climbing tracker built for real sessions. Log every route with your grade, attempts, and whether you topped, flashed, or failed, then review your stats when the session ends. TWO TRACKING MODES Pick the flow that fits your session. Timed mode runs a built-in timer for every route so you can see exactly how long each send takes. Quick mode lets you tap to log routes without a timer, perfect for fast sessions or when you just want the count. SESSION STATISTICS After every session, see your topped percentage, flash rate, total points, and highest grade. Track your improvement across sessions with French (4A to 9A) and Hueco (V0 to V17) grading systems. CUSTOM GRADING SYSTEMS Climbing at a gym with its own colour or grade names? Create a custom grading system for your gym or yourself. Each custom grade maps to a French or Hueco equivalent, so your points and stats stay consistent no matter where you climb. SCAN ROUTES WITH AI Snap a photo of the wall and Flashd detects the routes for you, with grades and hold colours. Tweak anything the AI got wrong, then save the routes for your whole gym to log in one tap. EARBUD TRACKING Use your earbud buttons to log routes phone-free. Control your entire bouldering session without touching your phone. (Timed mode) ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock achievements as you climb. Hit milestones for sessions, flashes, grades, and more. GYM LOCATIONS Find nearby climbing gyms and attach sessions to a location so your history stays organised. RANKINGS Compare your grades, points, and flash rates with friends and climbers at your gym. See where you stand on the leaderboard. CLIMB WITH FRIENDS Add friends, share sessions, and see how your climbing stacks up. Free to download. Get on the wall. Terms of Use: https://www.flashd.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.flashd.app/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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BareStrength

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The bodyweight workout you won't quit. Three exercises. Two sets each. Ten minutes. Three times a week. At home, no gym, no equipment (pull-up bar optional). BareStrength is the minimum effective dose of bodyweight strength training โ€” so short you have zero excuses not to show up. 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $39.99/year. No account, no ads, no upsells, no hidden premium tier. HOW IT WORKS Every session is the same: squat, push, pull. Three compound movements that have built real strength for thousands of people. No variation, no surprises, no decisions. โ€ข 3 exercises per session โ€” no fluff โ€ข 2 sets each โ€” one build-up set at 70%, then one all-out working set to technical failure โ€ข ~10 minutes per workout โ€ข 3 times per week โ€” recovery is built in One all-out set per exercise. No mental arithmetic about pacing. Just show up and give it everything on your working set. BUILT-IN PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD You can't plateau. Hit your target reps on your working set and the app advances you to a harder exercise automatically. Exercises across 3 movement patterns, organized into progressive ladders from beginner to advanced. Beat your last rep count โ†’ target goes up by one. Reach 8 reps on your working set โ†’ advance to a harder exercise. One Strength Level โ€” one number that tracks your progress across all movements, and it only goes up. NO GYM. NO EQUIPMENT. NO EXCUSES. Start with your body and the floor. Add a pull-up bar later to unlock the full pulling progression. Train anywhere: bedroom, hotel room, park. WHY IT WORKS Inspired by the most peer-reviewed bodyweight program and proven strength programs like StrongLifts and r/bodyweightfitness โ€” adapted for busy people who want results, not routines. โ€ข Progressive overload โ€” the only proven driver of strength gains โ€ข Minimum effective dose โ€” one all-out working set, 3ร— per week is all you need โ€ข Recovery built in โ€” muscle grows between workouts, not during them Subscription Info BareStrength is $4.99/month or $39.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on both plans. Auto-renewable โ€” your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barestrength.app/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BareStrength at none against Flashd's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Flashd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and BareStrength sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashd ships an update every 9 days, BareStrength fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Flashd versus BareStrength: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashdBareStrength
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFrancazi Digital e.U.Damian Janzi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashd

Subscriptions1
  • Flashd Pro$0.991 Month
2 purchases

BareStrength

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Flashd free?
Flashd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BareStrength free?
BareStrength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashd or BareStrength have ads?
Flashd shows ads; BareStrength does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashd or BareStrength?
Flashd ships an update every 9 days, and BareStrength fortnightly. Most recently, Flashd was updated on September 25, 2026 and BareStrength on October 7, 2026.

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