Comparison

Rainbow vs Ascend

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

Head to head
About

Rainbow

Manage and explore Ethereum-based assets across multiple networks with a secure and user-friendly interface. Discover new tokens, receive real-time notifications, and connect to decentralized applications. Supports multiple wallet imports and offers optional iCloud backup for asset protection.

Highlights
  • Manage Ethereum assets on multiple networks
  • Real-time notifications for wallet activity
  • Discover trending tokens and new assets
  • Connect to dApps via WalletConnect
  • Send/receive assets using ENS usernames
  • Import wallets from MetaMask
  • Optional iCloud Backup
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Rainbow is a fun, simple, and secure way to get started with crypto and explore the new world of Ethereum. You can use Rainbow to manage and display Ethereum-based assets on mainnet, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, and Zora. Rainbow is open source and an active member of the Ethereum community, making us one of the ecosystem's most well-loved and trusted wallets. With Rainbow, you can... - Watch wallets and follow any public Ethereum address - Customizable real-time notifications for wallet activity - Find helpful articles, trending tokens, and new assets in the Discover section - Use WalletConnect to connect to decentralized apps and websites like Uniswap, OpenSea, Mirror, Aave and more - A beautiful interface and design that makes Web3 and crypto a joy - Send/receive assets to ENS usernames instead of long addresses - Full transaction history and token discovery - Multiple wallet support and a way to quickly switch between them - Built-in Flashbots Protect safety on your Ethereum transactions - Bring your own wallet by importing your seed phrase from MetaMask and other wallets - Optional iCloud Backup to help avoid losing assets if your device or recovery phrase goes missing - Additional new features added every single month! For support or assistance, email us at support@rainbow.me For feedback or feature requests, email us at hello@rainbow.me or find us on Twitter @rainbowdotme

About

Ascend

Consolidate all your financial accounts, including investments, real estate, and cryptocurrency, into a single, up-to-date net worth figure. Gain insights into your financial growth and performance with AI-powered analysis and market comparisons.

Highlights
  • Consolidated net worth tracking
  • Read-only account linking
  • AI financial analysis
  • Performance vs. S&P 500
  • Retirement projections
  • Real estate and crypto tracking
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Track net worth across brokerages, manual accounts, your home, and self-custodied crypto — read-only, in one number. Ask an AI that can see your actual holdings. Link read-only brokerages, add bank and retirement balances manually, and track real estate and self-custodied crypto. Ascend shows how your net worth has grown and what is driving it. ONE NUMBER, ALWAYS CURRENT • Every account in one place — investments, cash, 401(k)/IRA, home value, and on-chain crypto • Your net worth over time, not just a snapshot • Allocation and holdings across every account, combined SEE HOW YOU'RE REALLY DOING • Your returns measured against the S&P 500 — are you actually beating the market? • A retirement projection built on your real numbers • Weekly rundown of what moved and why AN AI COPILOT THAT KNOWS YOUR PORTFOLIO • Ask plain-English questions about your money and get answers grounded in your actual holdings • Balanced research, catalysts, and upcoming events tied to what you hold PRIVATE AND READ-ONLY, BY DESIGN • Ascend is read-only — it can never move money, trade, or make transfers • It never sees your brokerage password; read-only linking is handled by SnapTrade • Your linked credentials are encrypted at rest with a key separate from the database • Request account deletion from Settings — Ascend immediately locks the account, then revokes supported connections and erases user-scoped app data. If a provider is temporarily unavailable, deletion stays pending for automatic retry. An active App Store subscription does not block deletion, but Apple billing must be managed separately. Ascend is a personal-finance tracker, not a financial advisor, and does not provide investment advice. Membership: Ascend is free to use. Ascend Pro unlocks the full AI copilot, the weekly rundown, and returns-vs-market as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; it renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel in your App Store settings. Prices shown in-app. Terms: https://app.ascendwealth.app/terms.html Privacy: https://app.ascendwealth.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Rainbow2 screens
Ascend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainbow at none against Ascend's 2. Rainbow also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ascend's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, 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. Ascend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Rainbow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow has 4.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Rainbow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow ships an update every 5 days, Ascend every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rainbow versus Ascend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbowAscend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRainbow Studio, IncRYAN KEITH BEALL

Customer experience

Rainbow

All ratings4,193 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews903 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative11.8%

Ascend

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rainbow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when switching between screens
  • Wallet balance not updating correctly
  • Issues with iCloud backup and restore

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more blockchains
  • Improve notification system
  • Implement dark mode
  • Integrate with more DeFi platforms
  • Provide more detailed transaction history

Ascend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rainbow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ascend

Subscriptions2
  • Ascend Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Ascend Pro Annual7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Rainbow free?
Rainbow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascend free?
Ascend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rainbow or Ascend?
Ascend is rated higher. Rainbow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Ascend averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Rainbow or Ascend have ads?
Neither Rainbow nor Ascend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow or Ascend?
Rainbow ships an update every 5 days, and Ascend every 2 days. Most recently, Rainbow was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ascend on October 8, 2026.

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