Comparison

CubaMax vs A$CEND

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

Head to head
About

CubaMax

Easily recharge mobile phones and Nauta accounts in Cuba for yourself or loved ones. Make calls affordably and transfer balances conveniently. Send money directly to recipients' doors and explore a multi-level affiliate system for potential free recharges or earnings.

Highlights
  • Mobile recharge for Cuba
  • Nauta Wi-Fi account recharge
  • Affordable international calls
  • Balance transfer option
  • Direct money transfers
  • Multi-level affiliate program
Features
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Con la nueva App de CubaMax usted puede recargar su celular en Cuba o el de su familia y amigos. También puede recargar cuentas Nauta para hacer uso de los puntos Wi-Fi en toda la isla. Necesita hablar con sus seres queridos? Con nosotros, las llamadas son mas fáciles y económicas! Su familiar no tiene tarjeta de crédito? Nuestra opción de Transferir Saldo es muy conveniente. Tenemos la primera aplicación que le permite enviar dinero a su familia o amigos desde la comodidad de su teléfono directamente a la puerta de los suyos. Además somos también los primeros del mercado en implementar un sistema de Afiliados de múltiples niveles, con los que su recarga podría ser completamente gratis, o incluso podría ganar mucho dinero. Chequee en nuestra pagina web todo lo demás que le podemos ofrecer! Solo en CubaMax.com

About

A$CEND

This app allows early childhood educators at participating Thrive by 5 programs to apply for salary supplement awards. It is funded by The Children's Trust and offers career advising support.

Highlights
  • Apply for salary supplement awards
  • For early childhood educators
  • Supports participating Thrive by 5 programs
  • Career advising support integration
  • Funded by The Children's Trust
Features
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A$CEND is a salary supplement award program for early childhood educators employed at participating Thrive by 5 programs. Early childhood educators employed at participating Thrive by 5 programs may apply for the salary supplement using the A$CEND app. A$CEND is funded and administered by The Children’s Trust with career advising support from the Children’s Forum.

Screenshots

CubaMax4 screens
A$CEND1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A$CEND at 4.5 against CubaMax's 3.3. CubaMax's advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A$CEND holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubaMax has 317 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubaMax ships an update every 2 weeks, A$CEND monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CubaMax versus A$CEND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubaMaxA$CEND
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (317 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings317 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCubamax Travel IncPC Depot Inc

Customer experience

CubaMax

All ratings314 ratings
Positive55.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative82.9%

A$CEND

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CubaMax

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App closes by itself
  • App does not open
  • Incorrect country code for Italy (41 instead of 39)
  • Account blocked after incorrect credit card data entry
  • App not logging in on iOS 16.6
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  • App not working on iOS 17
  • App crashes randomly
  • Input fields not working correctly
  • App does not recognize website accounts
  • App not working for travel reservations
  • App not allowing login
  • App not allowing login with correct credentials
  • App not allowing login on computer
  • App not allowing login on mobile
  • App not allowing login
  • App not working
  • App not functioning
  • App not working for transactions
  • App not showing shipping information
  • App not sending payment completion emails
  • App blocking users during transactions
  • App not showing items after update
  • App not allowing login
  • App not allowing login
  • App not allowing login
  • App not allowing login

Requested features

15 requests
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Allow updating payment methods
  • Allow deleting saved cards
  • Allow updating driver's license
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  • Provide clearer tracking information for packages
  • Honor all advertised promotions
  • Improve app stability on new iOS versions
  • Provide accurate product descriptions
  • Ensure timely delivery of services and products
  • Fix incorrect country codes in the app
  • Allow users to access account information after incorrect login attempts
  • Improve app's ability to calculate import duties
  • Allow app to be used for web travel reservations
  • Make app compatible with website accounts

A$CEND

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CubaMax

No in-app purchases

None

A$CEND

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubaMax free?
CubaMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A$CEND free?
A$CEND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubaMax or A$CEND?
A$CEND is rated higher. CubaMax averages 3.3 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while A$CEND averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do CubaMax or A$CEND have ads?
Neither CubaMax nor A$CEND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubaMax or A$CEND?
CubaMax ships an update every 2 weeks, and A$CEND monthly. Most recently, CubaMax was updated on November 6, 2026 and A$CEND on November 3, 2026.

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