# Upwards - Mountain Hiking — Accurate Elevation Pacing

> Elevation-focused workout tracker for hiking, trail running, and stair climbing. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Young.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwards-mountain-hiking/id6449951721 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/761997271)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-08-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwards-mountain-hiking/id6449951721/reviews.md

## What is Upwards?

Built for Elevation
Upwards is a workout tracker for activities with significant elevation gain — hiking, trail running, or stair climbing. It focuses on what other apps get wrong: accurate, repeatable elevation data and meaningful pacing information for going uphill.

Accurate Elevation Tracking
Upwards fuses GPS and barometer data to deliver accurate, repeatable elevation values. Real-time cumulative gain is front and center.

Elevation Pacing
See your recent elevation pace alongside your heart rate so you know exactly how hard you’re working. Configurable voice announcements keep you updated on elapsed time, elevation gain, and pace without having to look at your phone.

Pacer Workouts
Race against yourself. Pick a previous workout as a reference track and see in real time whether you’re ahead or behind your past pace — down to the second.

Heart Rate & HealthKit
Live heart rate is displayed throughout your workout. All workouts sync to Apple Health so your data is available alongside your other fitness activity.

Workout History
Browse your completed workouts with elevation profiles and summary stats for every session. Search by name, sort by date or duration, and add a note to any workout — trail conditions, gear, who you were with.

Features
• Accurate elevation tracking via GPS + barometer fusion
• Real-time elevation pacing
• Pacer workouts — race against a previous run
• Live heart rate display
• Configurable voice announcements
• HealthKit integration
• Workout history with elevation profiles, search, and notes

## Key features

- Accurate elevation tracking (GPS + barometer)
- Real-time elevation pacing
- Pacer workouts (race against past performance)
- Live heart rate display
- Configurable voice announcements
- HealthKit integration
- Workout history with elevation profiles


## Frequently asked questions about Upwards

### What is Upwards?

Upwards is a workout tracker designed for activities with significant elevation gain, like hiking and trail running. It focuses on providing accurate elevation data and meaningful pacing information for uphill efforts.

### How does Upwards track elevation?

Upwards combines GPS and barometer data to deliver accurate and repeatable elevation values. Real-time cumulative gain is a primary focus of the app's tracking capabilities.

### Can Upwards help me pace myself on climbs?

Yes, Upwards offers real-time elevation pacing, showing your recent pace alongside your heart rate. This helps you understand how hard you are working uphill. Configurable voice announcements can also provide pace updates.

### Does Upwards integrate with Apple Health?

Yes, Upwards integrates with HealthKit. All your workout data is synced to Apple Health, making it available alongside your other fitness activities.

### Can I race against my past performance with Upwards?

Yes, Upwards features Pacer Workouts. You can select a previous workout as a reference track and see in real-time if you are ahead or behind your past pace.

### What devices does Upwards support?

Upwards is currently supported on iPhone devices. It was released on August 8, 2023, and its latest version is 4.3, updated on May 24, 2026.

### Does Upwards have ads?

Yes, Upwards contains advertisements. As a free application, it utilizes ads to support its development and operation.

### What is the age rating for Upwards?

Upwards has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged four and older, with no content deemed inappropriate for this age group.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-08-17

- Add a note to any workout — conditions, gear, who you were with — and see the first line right in the workout list
- Search your completed workouts by name, and sort them by date or duration
- Archived workouts now live in the same list, a filter away, instead of on their own screen
- Workouts from previous years show the year in the list
- GPS stays warm for a few seconds after you leave the app, so a quick glance at something else doesn't cost you the signal

### 4.6 — 2026-07-28

More Liquid Glass

### 4.4 — 2026-07-21

Updated icon

### 4.3 — 2026-05-24

Compare your current pace against a previous workout.

### 3.0 — 2026-04-29

- Cleaner navigation
- Show distance and calories when viewing a complete workout, and sync those to HealthKit

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