# Vertical vs BOULDERBALL APP

The clearest difference is rating: Vertical at 2.7 against BOULDERBALL APP's 1.0. Vertical also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). BOULDERBALL APP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vertical sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and BOULDERBALL APP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vertical has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Vertical's written reviews are positive against 0% of BOULDERBALL APP's.

Vertical ships an update every 8 days, BOULDERBALL APP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vertical | BOULDERBALL APP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-life-climbing/id710386774/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulderball-app/id6590627836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **23.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vertical-Life srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/694612751) | [CLIMBALL OHG DES KOFLER DIETER JOACHIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760146821) |

## What reviewers say

### Vertical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-life-climbing/id710386774)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for both outdoor and indoor climbing. Log your ascents, discover new routes and crags worldwide, and access gym topos. It also offers personalized training plans and community features to connect with other climbers.

**Highlights:** Outdoor and indoor climbing route discovery, Digital climbing guidebooks, Logbook for climbs and memories, Personalized training plans, Gym and global climbing challenges, Community features and friend connections

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $8.99 | per month |


### BOULDERBALL APP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulderball-app/id6590627836)

This app offers a digital companion for training on a compact climbing wall. Discover new challenges, interactive route maps, and engaging games to improve focus and finger strength. It supports multiplayer and friendly challenges for climbers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Boulder routes in all difficulty levels, Interactive route maps and courses, Playful focus and finger strength training, Multiplayer and friend challenges

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Impressive Mountains | $13.90 | one-time |
| Amazing Mountains | $13.90 | one-time |
| BundleAmazing&Impressive | $26.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vertical free?

Vertical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BOULDERBALL APP free?

BOULDERBALL APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vertical or BOULDERBALL APP?

Vertical is rated higher. Vertical averages 2.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while BOULDERBALL APP averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Vertical or BOULDERBALL APP have ads?

Vertical shows ads; BOULDERBALL APP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vertical or BOULDERBALL APP?

Vertical ships an update every 8 days, and BOULDERBALL APP every 4 months. Most recently, Vertical was updated on November 6, 2026 and BOULDERBALL APP on November 4, 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.*