SmartSpeed Plus vs Ascend Labs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartSpeed Plus
This app streamlines athletic timing and drill management. It offers athlete queueing, live leaderboards, and easy gate connection. Pre-configure drills and sync them for efficient testing and training sessions.
- Athlete queue management
- Live leaderboards
- Gate connection and reordering
- Pre-configurable drills
- Streamlined testing workflows
- Multiple running modes
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Set up and run drills with SmartSpeed Plus, the smartest and easiest-to-use timing gates on the market. With SmartSpeed Plus, you can enjoy an array of new features, including athlete queue management, live leaderboards, and a more convenient way to find, connect, and reorder your gates via the app. Pre-configure drills in VALD Hub and sync them to your mobile device for streamlined testing workflows. Set up your gates, sync team lists, run drills, and send results back to VALD Hub at the push of a button. Choose from a variety of running modes, results displays, and testing and training drills. The intuitive SmartSpeed Plus app is designed to make training sessions easy to configure and control. Whether you're a coach, trainer, or athlete, SmartSpeed Plus provides a powerful, streamlined solution for your needs. Requirements : - Requires iOS 15 or later - Requires internet connection (additional fees may apply) - Requires SmartSpeed Plus 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 SmartSpeed Plus'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 | SmartSpeed Plus | Ascend Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vald Performance Pty Ltd | Force Hooks PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
SmartSpeed Plus
No in-app purchases
Ascend Labs
No in-app purchases
