# Satellite vs Ascent

The clearest difference is rating: Ascent at 5.0 against Satellite's 3.4. Ascent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Satellite's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Satellite sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ascent sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ascent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Satellite ships an update monthly, Ascent weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite | Ascent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-climbing-app/id1435848233/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascent-elevate-your-game/id6756327056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funabashi Rocky Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435848232) | [Sanfeng Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860082908) |

## What reviewers say

### Satellite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-climbing-app/id1435848233)

Track your climbing sessions, view routes, and connect with friends at registered gyms. Share send videos, discover new beta, and even create your own training routes. Stay updated on gym progress and achievements.

**Highlights:** Gym search, Register sends, Send videos, Logbook, Rankings, Timeline, In-app gym card

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Plan (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Light Plan (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Plan (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Light Plan (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Gold Plan (Annual) | $28.49 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus Plan (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |


### Ascent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascent-elevate-your-game/id6756327056)

This AI-powered sports coach analyzes your technique frame-by-frame from video uploads. Get specific, actionable feedback and track your progress across over 13 sports to elevate your game.

**Highlights:** AI video analysis, Multi-sport support (13+), Context-aware feedback, Actionable form corrections, Progress tracking, Custom coach questions (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ascent Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite free?

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

### Is Ascent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Satellite or Ascent?

Ascent is rated higher. Satellite averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ascent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Satellite or Ascent have ads?

Both Satellite and Ascent show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Satellite or Ascent?

Satellite ships an update monthly, and Ascent weekly. Most recently, Satellite was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ascent on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*