Ascend Stairs vs STEPR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ascend Stairs
This app helps users track their stair climbing activities and monitor weight loss progress. It provides weekly and monthly data visualizations to understand training and weight loss trends.
- Track stair climbs
- Monitor weight loss
- Add daily climbing stats
- Add daily weight stats
- Weekly data visualizations
- Monthly data visualizations
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Ascend is a stair climber's tracking app. It will help you track your climbs and lose weight. Add daily climbing and weight stats. Get data visualizations by week and month to help understand your training and weight loss.
STEPR
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.
- Personalized workouts
- On-demand classes
- Performance tracking
- Scenic virtual climbs
- Community engagement
- Custom challenges
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Introducing the STEPR App: Your Ultimate Stair Climbing Companion Elevate your fitness journey with the STEPR App, designed to seamlessly integrate with your STEPR or any Stria Climber and bring the benefits of stair climbing to your fingertips. Key Features: • Personalized Workouts: Access a variety of on-demand classes tailored to your fitness level and goals, from beginner to advanced. • On-Demand Classes: Choose from a vast library of on-demand workouts led by expert trainers specifically designed for the STEPR or any stair climber. • Performance Tracking: Monitor your progress with real-time metrics, including steps per minute, calories burned, and heart rate integration. • Scenic Climbs: Experience virtual climbs through iconic locations worldwide, making your workouts engaging and immersive. • Community Engagement: Connect with a global community of fitness enthusiasts, share achievements, and stay motivated. • Device Compatibility: Not just for STEPR but can be used with any stair climber across the globe. • Faster Results: Burn more calories in less time with stair climbing, proven to be one of the most efficient forms of cardio. • Custom Challenges: Participate in fun, community-wide challenges like “STEPtember” to stay motivated and win exclusive rewards. (*coming soon!) • More Coming Soon! Enjoy regular updates with new features, classes, and content to keep your fitness journey fresh and exciting. Why Choose STEPR? STEPR is committed to making stair climbing mainstream by providing innovative equipment and a supportive platform that caters to all fitness levels. Our app enhances your workout experience, offering flexibility, variety, and the motivation you need to achieve your health goals. Download the STEPR App Today and Always Take The Stairs!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ascend Stairs at 5.0 against STEPR's 3.5. Ascend Stairs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). STEPR's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ascend Stairs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STEPR has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ascend Stairs's written reviews are positive against 80% of STEPR's.
| Parameter | Ascend Stairs | STEPR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craic Studio LLC | STEPR, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ascend Stairs
STEPR
In-app purchases
Ascend Stairs
No in-app purchases
STEPR
No in-app purchases







