# Boulder Trainer vs hang!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hang! at none against Boulder Trainer's 6. hang! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Boulder Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (860 vs 30). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boulder Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. hang! asks for nothing beyond the download.

hang! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boulder Trainer has 860 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Boulder Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of hang!'s.

Boulder Trainer ships an update every 3 days, hang! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boulder Trainer | hang! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (860 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-trainer-hangboard/id770657161/reviews) | **[5.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-hangboard-timer/id6476608721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **860** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 189 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Luther](https://appshunter.io/developer/368269906) | [Pawel Burda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727310957) |

## What reviewers say

### Boulder Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-trainer-hangboard/id770657161)

Create personalized training routines for climbing and bouldering. Features voice instructions, training reminders, and the ability to save and share your workout plans. Supports over 70 preset fingerboards and allows custom exercise creation for efficient progress.

**Highlights:** Custom workout creation, Voice instructions for timing, Save and share training plans, Training reminders, Over 70 preset fingerboards, Manage multiple plans

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boulder Pro — Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Boulder Pro Loyalty — Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Boulder Pro Loyalty — Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Boulder Trainer Pro — Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Boulder Pro Loyalty Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Boulder Pro — Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 🚀 Verbal countdown feature
- 💡 Ability to share/download workouts
- 👍 Supports many hangboard models
- 👍 Helpful for improving finger strength

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔧 Confusing/unintuitive interface
- 🔧 Limited preset workout options
- 🔧 Cannot change countdown voice
- 🔧 Timer stops when app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot change hangboard selection
- Preset workouts don't match selected hangboard
- Registration/account creation issues
- Frequent crashes and connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to log/track workout history
- Integration with fitness apps (Apple Health, Strava)
- Ability to upload custom hangboard profiles
- More advanced training plans and recommendations
- Option to play music in background during workouts


### hang!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-hangboard-timer/id6476608721)

This app helps climbers train smarter with customizable hangboard timers. Organize workouts into folders, log sessions with notes and RPE, and sync with Apple Health for progress tracking. Designed for efficiency, it streamlines your training routine.

**Highlights:** Customizable hang and rest timers, Workout organization by focus, Session logging with notes and RPE, Apple Health synchronization, Climber-designed interface

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boulder Trainer free?

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

### Is hang! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boulder Trainer or hang!?

hang! is rated higher. Boulder Trainer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 860 ratings, while hang! averages 5.0 from 30 ratings.

### Do Boulder Trainer or hang! have ads?

Neither Boulder Trainer nor hang! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boulder Trainer or hang!?

Boulder Trainer ships an update every 3 days, and hang! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Boulder Trainer was updated on August 25, 2026 and hang! on September 22, 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.*