Comparison

Dangle Hangboard vs Daily Hangboard

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

Head to head
About

Dangle Hangboard

Create, run, and track hangboard workouts to improve your climbing strength. Monitor your progress on a virtual Spraywall, unlocking new holds as you train consistently.

Highlights
  • Create custom hangboard workouts
  • Run and track training sessions
  • Monitor consistency on Spraywall
  • Unlock virtual holds
  • Track climbing strength progress
Features
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Use Dangle to create, run and track hangboarding workouts.

About

Daily Hangboard

Features
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Daily Hangboard is a structured training app for rock climbers building finger strength through systematic hangboard workouts. Whether you're hanging jugs for the first time or training small edges, Daily Hangboard gives you research-backed protocols, a guided workout player, and progress tracking — all offline, no account required. The core app is free. Upgrade to Premium to unlock custom routine building and full analytics. SUPPORTED HANGBOARDS Metolius Simulator 3D Beastmaker 1000 Series Beastmaker 2000 Series Tension Climbing Gindstone STRUCTURED TRAINING PROTOCOLS Choose from expert-designed routines covering every phase of finger strength development: Beginner Foundation — build connective tissue safely with large holds and deep pockets Max Strength Protocol — 7-second max hangs with full recovery Repeater Protocol — 7s on / 3s off anaerobic endurance training Pocket Development — progressive 2 and 3-finger pocket training Sloper Technique — friction and body position training Advanced Power Building — small edges and high-intensity protocols Quick Maintenance — a short session for busy days ...and more for beginner, intermediate, and advanced climbers GUIDED WORKOUT PLAYER Follow along with a precision timer, automatic set counter, and audio and vibration cues for every hang and rest interval. The screen stays on throughout your session so you can keep your eyes on the board, not your phone. BOARD-SPECIFIC EXERCISES Daily Hangboard knows the exact holds on your board. Exercises map to real hold positions so you always know exactly where to place your fingers. EXERCISES ACROSS ALL GRIP TYPES Work every position your climbing demands — open-hand and half-crimp edges, 3-finger and 2-finger pockets, slopers, and jugs. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every completed session is automatically saved. Review your workout history and see how many sessions you've logged. PRIVACY FIRST All data is stored locally on your device. No account, no login, no cloud sync, no data collection. Your training history belongs to you. SAFE BY DESIGN Hangboard training carries real injury risk. Daily Hangboard includes safety guidance in every routine and progressive overload principles built into the difficulty progression. Always warm up before training. PREMIUM Unlock the full experience with a one-time purchase: Unlimited custom routines — build and save your own workouts Full analytics — track hold usage, hang time, and progress over time Complete workout history — review every session in detail Full template library — access all training protocols Daily Hangboard is built for climbers by climbers. Train consistently, progress safely, and get stronger.

Screenshots

Dangle Hangboard4 screens
Daily Hangboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dangle Hangboard at none against Daily Hangboard's 1. Daily Hangboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Daily Hangboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dangle Hangboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dangle Hangboard ships an update every 5 days, Daily Hangboard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dangle Hangboard versus Daily Hangboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDangle HangboardDaily Hangboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew MillerPeak North Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dangle Hangboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Hangboard

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Dangle Hangboard free?
Dangle Hangboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Hangboard free?
Daily Hangboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dangle Hangboard or Daily Hangboard have ads?
Neither Dangle Hangboard nor Daily Hangboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dangle Hangboard or Daily Hangboard?
Dangle Hangboard ships an update every 5 days, and Daily Hangboard every 2 days. Most recently, Dangle Hangboard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Daily Hangboard on November 9, 2026.

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