# Boardsesh vs Get a Grip

The clearest difference is rating: Get a Grip at 5.0 against Boardsesh's 4.6. Get a Grip also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Boardsesh's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Get a Grip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boardsesh has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boardsesh ships an update every 2 weeks, Get a Grip every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boardsesh | Get a Grip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardsesh/id6761350784/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-a-grip-finger-training/id6804236185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 94 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco de Jongh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889069096) | [Nuri Bruner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782946769) |

## What reviewers say

### Boardsesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardsesh/id6761350784)

This app connects to various LED climbing boards via Bluetooth to light up holds on your wall. Browse and filter thousands of community-created climbs, build a queue, and track your progress. It supports group sessions for climbing with friends, whether in the same gym or remotely.

**Highlights:** Connects to LED climbing boards, Lights up holds on the wall, Browse and filter community climbs, Build and manage a climb queue, Track climbing attempts and sends, Supports group climbing sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Get a Grip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-a-grip-finger-training/id6804236185)

This app guides your daily finger training routines, connecting to a Bluetooth force gauge to accurately time holds based on your actual finger strength. It allows for custom routines and tracks every repetition, even incorporating climbing gym sessions as training.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth force gauge integration, Customizable daily training routines, Automatic hold timing based on force, Repetition and set tracking, Lock Screen Live Activity, Offline mode with plain timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boardsesh free?

Boardsesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Get a Grip free?

Get a Grip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boardsesh or Get a Grip?

Get a Grip is rated higher. Boardsesh averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Get a Grip averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Boardsesh or Get a Grip have ads?

Neither Boardsesh nor Get a Grip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boardsesh or Get a Grip?

Boardsesh ships an update every 2 weeks, and Get a Grip every 3 days. Most recently, Boardsesh was updated on October 24, 2026 and Get a Grip on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*