Comparison

Ascension Training Platform vs Montera

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

Head to head
About

Ascension Training Platform

Enhance your training with performance-focused plans and extensive knowledge resources. Access video demonstrations, exercise variations, and a library of long-form content on technique, nutrition, and mental preparation. Offers a free trial to explore all features.

Highlights
  • Performance-focused training plans
  • Video exercise demonstrations
  • Exercise substitution options
  • Supplemental knowledge library
  • Progress tracking
  • Programs for all skill levels
Features
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The Ascension Training Platform is designed to improve your training, increase your training knowledge, and help track your progress. Its performance-focused training plans have been tested over the past 20 years by professional coaches and athletes to provide the most direct and simplistic path to becoming stronger and maximizing your natural abilities. The content is broken down by skill level, and there are programs and progressions available for every level of experience, from beginner to pro. Each exercise includes a video and a list of substitutes (harder/easier/different tool), and a supplemental knowledge library of long-format videos containing information on everything from body tension, to technique, mental training & approach, and nutrition. The Toolbox Membership By signing up for a free trial membership to The Toolbox, you get access to all content in the app. This is a ZERO commitment trial, cancel at any point. Two auto-renewing subscription options are available: $34.99 / month $239.99 / year These prices are for Canadian customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms and Conditions: http://www.ascensionapp.com/terms-and-conditions-minimal Privacy Policy: https://www.ascensionapp.com/privacy-policy-minimal

About

Montera

Features
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Compete with every athlete. Win with effort. Montera is the first sport-agnostic fitness competition platform where a runner, a weightlifter, and a cyclist compete head-to-head — and anyone can win. No more sport-specific leaderboards. No more unfair comparisons. Montera's effort-based MET scoring levels the playing field across every sport, every fitness level, and every body. — HOW IT WORKS — Log your workout using Apple Watch, GPS, or manual entry. Montera converts your effort into a universal score — your personal hustle, ranked fairly against every other athlete on the platform. GLOBAL LEAGUE — compete every season against athletes from all sports worldwide. Consistency beats talent here. CREATE YOUR LEAGUE — start a private or public league for your sport, your gym, or your crew. Invite friends, set the challenge, crown the winner. CHALLENGES — short-burst fitness challenges with a clear goal and a clear winner. Join existing ones or create your own challenge today. SOCIAL FEED — see what your community is achieving. Cheer, compete, and stay accountable together. SEASON SYSTEM — every season resets the leaderboard. OGs keep their bragging rights. New athletes always have a shot at the top. — WHY MONTERA IS DIFFERENT — Strava is built for endurance athletes. Myzone requires their own hardware. Nike Run Club is only for runners. WHOOP is a recovery tool. Garmin Connect is for Garmin users. Montera is for ALL athletes — gym training, running, cycling, team sports, martial arts, swimming, CrossFit, and more. If you move with effort, you compete. — OUR SCORING IS FAIR — Montera doesn't reward the fastest or the strongest. It rewards the most consistent and most committed. Using MET-based effort scoring, a complete beginner can beat an elite athlete — if they put in the work. — WHO IT'S FOR — Athletes who train hard but don't race Gym-goers who want real competition beyond just a personal record People who want to challenge friends across different sports Coaches and trainers who want to motivate their community Anyone who wants effort — not talent — to determine the winner Sync your Apple Watch or any wearable. Or log manually. Either way, every workout is scored, every effort is counted, and every season is a new shot at the leaderboard. Download Montera. Compete beyond your sport.

Screenshots

Ascension Training Platform4 screens
Montera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Montera at none against Ascension Training Platform's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ascension Training Platform sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Montera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascension Training Platform ships an update fortnightly, Montera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ascension Training Platform versus Montera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscension Training PlatformMontera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew HamillYaniv Berniker

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ascension Training Platform

Subscriptions4
  • Ascension Toolbox Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Ascension Toolbox Monthly14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Ascension Toolbox Yearly$119.991 Year
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  • Ascension Toolbox Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

Montera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascension Training Platform free?
Ascension Training Platform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Montera free?
Montera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ascension Training Platform or Montera have ads?
Neither Ascension Training Platform nor Montera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascension Training Platform or Montera?
Ascension Training Platform ships an update fortnightly, and Montera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ascension Training Platform was updated on October 24, 2026 and Montera on October 17, 2026.

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