Comparison

Zlagboard vs Bimano Boulder

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

Head to head
About

Zlagboard

This app enhances climbing training by automating hang-time and pull-up counts when used with a compatible physical hangboard. It offers free workouts, personalized pro plans designed by professional climbers, and level assessments to track progress and choose suitable training programs. Users can also engage in hang-time competitions with friends.

Highlights
  • Automated hang-time and pull-up tracking
  • Free quick training sessions
  • Individualized pro training plans
  • Level assessment for strength and stamina
  • Hang-time competitions with friends
  • Progress measurement
Features
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The Zlagboard is more than an average hangboard for climbers. Paired with this app, it allows for efficient training by automating hang-time and pull-up count. Workouts: Workouts are free, quick training sessions that you can do whenever you feel you have some extra energy. Pro plans: Pro plans are individualized training programs designed by professional climbers. They address a wide range of training needs, consisting of a variety of exercises. The programs typically span several months and collectively contain hundreds of exercises. Pro plans are designed by world class coaches like Ingo Filzwieser. Unlock all pro plans for one fixed fee. Level Assessment: You can measure your strength and stamina with level assessment, which will help you choose the training programs that fit your performance goals. You can also use this feature to measure your progress. Competition: Start a hang-time competition with your friends! It's up to you to choose the hang edges. The results will leave no doubt as to who can hang the longest! New compatible board: Mammut Diamond Finger Please note that this app works only with the corresponding physical boards.

About

Bimano Boulder

Discover bouldering locations across Switzerland and Europe with detailed photo topos, maps, and area information. Navigate to parking and public transport, and contribute missing details. The content is regularly updated with new areas and features.

Highlights
  • Extensive bouldering location database
  • Detailed photo topos and area maps
  • Access and public transport information
  • User-submitted feedback for missing data
  • Regular content updates
  • Navigation to parking areas
Features
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With the Bimano Boulder App, you have access to almost all bouldering possibilities in Switzerland as well as some of the best-known areas in Europe. All bouldering opportunities are documented with detailed photo topos, area maps and overview sketches. Each area is described with accesses, general info, special features and special information. Navigation to parking areas and information on public transport is integrated. The contents of the app are constantly being revised and expanded. New areas, new boulders and additional information are constantly added and updated. Missing information can be added by the user with a feedback button. The app will continue to be equipped with new functions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://bimano.ch/boulder/impressum/

Screenshots

Zlagboard4 screens
Bimano Boulder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bimano Boulder at 40% against Zlagboard's 15%. Zlagboard's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Zlagboard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bimano Boulder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zlagboard ships an update every 9 days, Bimano Boulder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zlagboard versus Bimano Boulder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZlagboardBimano Boulder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVertical-Life srlBimano GmbH

Customer experience

Zlagboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral20.6%
Negative64.7%

Bimano Boulder

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zlagboard

One-time10
  • Patxi Usobiaga Medium Plan$4.99
  • Patxi Usobiaga Advanced Plan$4.99
  • Patxi Usobiaga Pro Plan$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Zlagboard Sensor$4.99
  • AthleteByChoice Medium Plan - Zlagboard Pro$4.99
  • AthleteByChoice Advanced Plan - Zlagboard Pro$4.99
  • GimmeKraft! Basic training schedule - ZB Pro$4.99
  • GimmeKraft! Basic+ training schedule - ZB Pro$4.99
  • GimmeKraft! Advanced training schedule - ZB Pro$4.99
  • GimmeKraft! Advanced+ training schedule - ZB Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Bimano Boulder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$60.991 Year

Questions

Is Zlagboard free?
Zlagboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bimano Boulder free?
Bimano Boulder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zlagboard or Bimano Boulder have ads?
Neither Zlagboard nor Bimano Boulder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zlagboard or Bimano Boulder?
Zlagboard ships an update every 9 days, and Bimano Boulder every 2 months. Most recently, Zlagboard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bimano Boulder on October 30, 2026.

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