ForceFrame vs Ascend Labs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ForceFrame
This app enables quick and easy testing of upper and lower body isometric strength and imbalances. It connects to specialized hardware via Bluetooth to provide real-time force feedback and facilitates personalized training programs.
- Isometric strength and imbalance testing
- Bluetooth hardware connection
- Real-time force graph bio-feedback
- Personalized isometric training programs
- Profile and squad management
- Historical results comparison
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The ForceFrame App facilitates quick and easy testing of upper and lower body isometric strength and imbalance, as well as completing personalised isometric strength training programs. Connect to The ForceFrame via Bluetooth for rapid testing of over 30 isometric testing positions of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and neck. The live force graph provides visual bio-feedback in real-time, and highlights max strength and imbalance to facilitate rapid decision making. Once you have completed testing, data is uploaded to VALD Hub to facilitate centralised analytics and data review across VALD testing systems. The ForceFrame App also allows you to: - Manage or add profiles - Review or adjust each individuals’ test setup position - Test an individual or rapidly test an entire squad - Setup or modify tailored training programs targeting absolute or relative strength zones, complete with assigned reps, sets, and rest per exercise - Review historical results during testing for quick comparison Requirements : - Requires iOS 15 or later - Requires internet connection (additional fees may apply) - Requires ForceFrame hardware
Ascend Labs
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Testing and data management app for the Force Hooks product. Collect, analyse and manage isometric strength testing data in seconds. Features: - Connect to Force Hooks and collect force data - Individual testing profiles - Manage teams with custom group tags - Automatic trend analysis - Automatic test data analysis - Cloud based historical data management - Chose between three different methods of force onset selection Requirements: - Internet connection - A device with Bluetooth 5.0 or newer - Force Hook 2.0 hardware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ascend Labs at 13.0 against ForceFrame's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ForceFrame | Ascend Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vald Performance Pty Ltd | Force Hooks PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
ForceFrame
No in-app purchases
Ascend Labs
No in-app purchases









