# Ascend vs STEPR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STEPR at none against Ascend's 6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ascend sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. STEPR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Ascend against 4.1 for STEPR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Ascend's written reviews are positive against 80% of STEPR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascend | STEPR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-floor-counter/id1493411512/reviews)** | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepr/id6741198432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eddie Koranek](https://appshunter.io/developer/888930672) | [STEPR, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793533696) |

## What reviewers say

### Ascend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-floor-counter/id1493411512)

This app visually tracks your daily stair climbing by using your Apple Health data. Set goals, monitor your progress with dynamic charts, and earn achievements for your efforts. It offers personalized themes to customize your experience.

**Highlights:** Integrates with Apple Health, Dynamic tracking charts and graphs, Daily, weekly, monthly, and lifetime tracking, Personal record tracking, Real-life equivalent achievements, Personalized themes and icons

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feature Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee sized tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feature Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feature Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lunch sized tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### STEPR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepr/id6741198432)

This app enhances your stair climbing workouts with personalized classes, real-time performance tracking, and virtual scenic climbs. Connect with a community, participate in challenges, and achieve your fitness goals with efficient cardio.

**Highlights:** Personalized workouts, On-demand classes, Performance tracking, Scenic virtual climbs, Community engagement, Custom challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascend free?

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

### Is STEPR free?

STEPR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ascend or STEPR?

Ascend is rated higher. Ascend averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while STEPR averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do Ascend or STEPR have ads?

Neither Ascend nor STEPR shows ads.

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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.*