Boulder Block App vs ShowGroundsLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boulder Block App
This app is a companion for a physical climbing product, offering tutorials, digital versions of challenge decks, and tools to create and share your own climbing routes. Connect with a global community of climbers, track your progress, and discover new challenges.
- Climbing route tutorials
- Digital challenge decks
- Interactive route builder
- Community route sharing
- Progress tracking
- Video send uploads
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The official companion app for your Boulder Block by ClimbersGift. — RULES & TUTORIALS — New to the Boulder Block? Start here. Learn the rules, watch tutorials, and get up to speed fast — so you can focus on climbing, not figuring it out. — DIGITAL CHALLENGE DECK — All 30+ graded routes from your physical Challenge Deck, now in your pocket. Browse from beginner to expert, follow finger sequences step by step, and track your progress as you work through every problem. — INTERACTIVE ROUTE BUILDER — Build your own boulder problems. Place holds, set the grade, name your route, and publish it to the community. Infinite combinations, infinite challenges. — COMMUNITY & SENDS — See what Boulder Block owners around the world are working on. Attempt their routes, upload video of your sends, leave comments, and connect with climbers everywhere. Free. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.
ShowGroundsLive
Stay connected to every horse show event with real-time results, ride times, and schedules. This app provides instant access to class information, making it easy for competitors, coaches, and spectators to follow along without needing paper printouts.
- Live results and scoring
- Ride times and order of go
- Class and division schedules
- Real-time updates
- Hunter/jumper focus
- Subscription for entries and sign-ups
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ShowGroundsLive puts the entire horse show in your hands. Whether you're competing, coaching, or cheering from the rail, stay connected to every class, every result, and every moment that matters. Track live results as scores post. Check your ride times and order of go so you're always ready at the in-gate. Follow your favorite horses and riders across divisions, and get the information you need without hunting down a paper printout or squinting at the office window. Built for the hunter/jumper world and trusted at competitions across North America, ShowGrounds Live keeps exhibitors, trainers, and spectators in sync with what's happening in the ring — in real time. FEATURES - Live results and scoring as they happen - Ride times and order of go at your fingertips - Class and division schedules - Fast, clean access to the information that keeps your show day running Live results, entries and class sign-ups are included with a ShowGrounds Live subscription. Browsing shows, schedules and other information is free. Spend less time chasing information and more time focused on your ride. Download ShowGrounds Live and experience your next competition from the best seat in the house. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ShowGrounds Live Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available as 1 week, 1 month or 1 year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://showgroundsonline.com/privacypolicy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShowGroundsLive at 3.0 against Boulder Block App's 1.0. ShowGroundsLive also leads on chart position (#126 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Boulder Block App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShowGroundsLive holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Boulder Block App ships an update every 3 months, ShowGroundsLive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boulder Block App | ShowGroundsLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #126 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Canoy | ShowGrounds, LLC |
Customer experience
Boulder Block App
ShowGroundsLive
In-app purchases
Boulder Block App
No in-app purchases
ShowGroundsLive
No in-app purchases
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