Comparison

ASHSync vs Tether

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

Head to head
About

ASHSync

Connect your fitness data from Apple Health to earn incentives for your eligible health program. Easily sync your steps to receive rewards, provided you are a participating member in specific programs.

Highlights
  • Sync steps with Apple Health
  • Earn program incentives
  • Connect to eligible health plans
  • Participate in fitness programs
Features
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With the ASHSync™ app, taking control of your fitness journey has never been easier. As a participating member, you can connect your fitness data from Apple Health to earn incentives towards your eligible program.  SYNC WITH APPLE HEALTH To receive rewards with your program, you can sync your steps easily with our new mobile application. All you need to do is allow Apple Health to access your steps. NOTE: This feature will only be available based on your health plan and program. Only available for participating members in the Active&Fit®, Healthyroads®, or Silver&Fit® programs, offered through your health plan or employer. This app integrates with the Health app.

About

Tether

This AI-powered coach helps you reconnect with your personal growth intentions. It listens to your shared experiences over time to reflect your progress and keep you aligned with your values and desired identity.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personal growth coach
  • Focus on identity and values
  • Personalized reflection of progress
  • Builds a long-term user profile
  • Daily conversational nudges
  • Starts with a single intention word
Features
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YOU KNOW WHO YOU WANT TO BE. YET YOU KEEP FALLING OFF TRACK. You decide to be more patient. More present. More adventurous. It holds for about a week. Then work piles up, someone needs something, and the person you meant to be gets lost. A month later you notice you fell off track. And you start over. Again. Tether keeps you pointed at who you want to be. What Tether does: • You pick up to three words for who you want to be. Grounded. Patient. Brave. Adventurous. Playful. Anything that you value. • You talk to Tether like a friend who's paying attention. A few minutes a day is plenty. • Each morning: what does being patient look like today? Each evening: how did it go? • When you're being the person you want to be, Tether tells you. When you drift, Tether helps you get back. Why it's different: • Becoming who you want to be takes daily practice. Tether is there every day to keep you on track. • Tether builds a picture of you over months, instead of forgetting you the second you close the app. • Tether won't give you generic, unearned advice. Tether spends the first few days listening, and speaks up only after getting to know you. How it starts: • Your name and one word for who you want to be. Two minutes. • A few days of Tether getting to know you. • After that, it's a conversation. Morning, evening, or whenever you need it. Free to start. $9.99/month or $79/year after. Questions, or something not working? Write to me at support@livetethered.com. I read every message. -Dennis, the human who built this. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Tether Membership is an auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly ($9.99) or annually ($79). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.livetethered.com/privacy

Screenshots

ASHSync3 screens
Tether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tether at 100% against ASHSync's 0%. Tether also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ASHSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Tether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ASHSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASHSync has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ASHSync's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tether's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASHSync ships an update every 3 months, Tether fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ASHSync versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASHSyncTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (32 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Specialty Health IncorporatedDennis Corsi

Customer experience

ASHSync

All ratings28 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tether

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ASHSync

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tether

Subscriptions2
  • Tether — Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Tether — Annual$79.001 Year

Questions

Is ASHSync free?
ASHSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASHSync or Tether?
Tether is rated higher. ASHSync averages 2.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Tether averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ASHSync or Tether have ads?
Neither ASHSync nor Tether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASHSync or Tether?
ASHSync ships an update every 3 months, and Tether fortnightly. Most recently, ASHSync was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tether on October 16, 2026.

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