# Ascend vs ShuttleIQ

The clearest difference is device support: ShuttleIQ at 3 against Ascend's 1. Ascend's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ascend sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ShuttleIQ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascend | ShuttleIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-floor-counter/id1493411512/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eddie Koranek](https://appshunter.io/developer/888930672) | [Szymon Dziedzic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507425063) |

## 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 |


### ShuttleIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuttleiq-beep-test/id6815211799)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShuttleIQ Pro – Monthly | $4.19 | per month |
| ShuttleIQ Pro – Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ShuttleIQ Pro – Yearly | $20.99 | per year |
| ShuttleIQ Pro – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| ShuttleIQ Pro – Lifetime | $50.99 | one-time |
| ShuttleIQ Pro – Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascend free?

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

### Is ShuttleIQ free?

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

### Do Ascend or ShuttleIQ have ads?

Neither Ascend nor ShuttleIQ 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.*