# Next Ascent vs Boardclimbs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boardclimbs at 100% against Next Ascent's 50%. Boardclimbs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 36). Next Ascent's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Ascent sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Boardclimbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boardclimbs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Ascent has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Next Ascent's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boardclimbs's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Ascent | Boardclimbs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-ascent/id893831661/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardclimbs/id6499280509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Next Ascent, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/893831664) | [Felix Abrahamsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743051865) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Ascent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-ascent/id893831661)

Discover climbing destinations worldwide with detailed maps, GPS navigation, and high-definition topos. Access comprehensive route descriptions, area history, and first ascent information for crags and bouldering spots. Download complete guidebooks for popular climbing areas.

**Highlights:** Real-time maps and GPS navigation, High-definition topos and pictures, Detailed route descriptions, Crag and bouldering area information, Downloadable guidebooks, Route and area history, First ascent information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Next Ascent Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Next Ascent Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Free Traxx Guide | Free | one-time |
| Free Eliot Creek Guide | Free | one-time |
| Larch Mt Bouldering | $3.99 | one-time |
| Climbing & Bouldering Montdale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Allentown Bouldering Guide | $5.99 | one-time |
| Whiskey Springs Bouldering | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chickies Rock Routes Guide | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mid Valley Guidebook | $5.99 | one-time |
| French's Dome Guide | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountainside Park Bouldering | $6.99 | one-time |
| Forest City Bouldering Guide | $6.99 | one-time |
| Allamuchy Climbing Guidebook | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lost City & Boulder Mt, OR | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ozone Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gunks: Near Trapps | $9.99 | one-time |
| Northern NJ Bouldering | $9.99 | one-time |
| Allamuchy Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Garden Bouldering Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Allentown Bouldering Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Broughton Bluff Climbing Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Route 26 Crags Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lost Lake Bouldering Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pocono Bouldering Guide | $12.99 | one-time |
| Peter's Kill Climbing Guide | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mocanaqua Climbing Guidebook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Boxcar Rocks | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mocanaqua Bouldering Guidebook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Carver Bouldering Guidebook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Smith Rock Climbing Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Safe Harbor Climbing Guidebook | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sourland & Somerset | $14.99 | one-time |
| Swan Falls Bouldering Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sugarloaf Climbing Guidebook | $17.99 | one-time |
| Eldorado Canyon Climbing Guide | $17.99 | one-time |


### Boardclimbs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardclimbs/id6499280509)

Log and share boulder problems on your spraywall. Automatically detect holds with AI and create custom routes. Compete on leaderboards and engage with the climbing community.

**Highlights:** AI hold detection, Create custom boulder problems, Share problems with community, Personalized climber profiles, Leaderboard competition, Spraywall photo uploads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Ascent free?

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

### Is Boardclimbs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Next Ascent or Boardclimbs?

Boardclimbs is rated higher. Next Ascent averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Boardclimbs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Next Ascent or Boardclimbs have ads?

Next Ascent shows ads; Boardclimbs does not.

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