Comparison

Upwards vs JumpBoost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Upwards

This app tracks workouts focused on elevation gain, such as hiking and trail running. It provides accurate elevation data and pacing information for uphill activities, with real-time feedback and historical analysis.

Highlights
  • Accurate elevation tracking (GPS + barometer)
  • Real-time elevation pacing
  • Pacer workouts (race against past performance)
  • Live heart rate display
  • Configurable voice announcements
  • HealthKit integration
  • Workout history with elevation profiles
Features
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Built for Elevation Upwards is a workout tracker for activities with significant elevation gain — hiking, trail running, or stair climbing. It focuses on what other apps get wrong: accurate, repeatable elevation data and meaningful pacing information for going uphill. Accurate Elevation Tracking Upwards fuses GPS and barometer data to deliver accurate, repeatable elevation values. Real-time cumulative gain is front and center. Elevation Pacing See your recent elevation pace alongside your heart rate so you know exactly how hard you’re working. Configurable voice announcements keep you updated on elapsed time, elevation gain, and pace without having to look at your phone. Pacer Workouts Race against yourself. Pick a previous workout as a reference track and see in real time whether you’re ahead or behind your past pace — down to the second. Heart Rate & HealthKit Live heart rate is displayed throughout your workout. All workouts sync to Apple Health so your data is available alongside your other fitness activity. Workout History Browse your completed workouts with elevation profiles and summary stats for every session. Search by name, sort by date or duration, and add a note to any workout — trail conditions, gear, who you were with. Features • Accurate elevation tracking via GPS + barometer fusion • Real-time elevation pacing • Pacer workouts — race against a previous run • Live heart rate display • Configurable voice announcements • HealthKit integration • Workout history with elevation profiles, search, and notes

About

JumpBoost

Measure and enhance your vertical jump performance. Ideal for athletes in sports like basketball, volleyball, and track and field, or anyone looking to monitor their jumping progress.

Highlights
  • Measure vertical jump
  • Improve jumping ability
  • Track progress
  • Athlete training tool
  • Sports specific training
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Measure your vertical jump in seconds — no equipment, no setup, just your phone. JumpBoost uses AI to instantly analyze your jump and give you the metrics that matter: height, flight time, velocity, and knee & hip angles — all from a single video capture. Used by 20,000+ athletes worldwide. Instant measurements — point, record, done Full analysis — height, flight time, velocity, knee & hip angles Athlete management — track an entire roster, not just yourself Privacy first — we never store your videos, only your data Export your data — CSV export for deeper analysis Works for every sport — basketball, volleyball, football, CrossFit, track No jump mat. No wearable. No WiFi needed. Just results. Start measuring in under 60 seconds.

Screenshots

Upwards4 screens
JumpBoost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Upwards at 5.0 against JumpBoost's 4.2. Upwards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). JumpBoost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JumpBoost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Upwards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upwards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JumpBoost has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upwards ships an update every 3 weeks, JumpBoost fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Upwards versus JumpBoost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpwardsJumpBoost
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian YoungSelim Gilon

Customer experience

Upwards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JumpBoost

All ratings76 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Upwards

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JumpBoost

One-time1
  • JumpBoost Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Upwards free?
Upwards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JumpBoost free?
JumpBoost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upwards or JumpBoost?
Upwards is rated higher. Upwards averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JumpBoost averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.
Do Upwards or JumpBoost have ads?
Upwards shows ads; JumpBoost does not.
Which is updated more often, Upwards or JumpBoost?
Upwards ships an update every 3 weeks, and JumpBoost fortnightly. Most recently, Upwards was updated on November 3, 2026 and JumpBoost on November 7, 2026.

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