Boulder Tracker vs Ascend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boulder Tracker
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Break through plateaus and climb smarter! Feeling like you've hit a plateau in your climbing? You’re not alone. Many climbers think they need complicated training plans to improve, but the truth is, the key to progress often comes down to understanding your own climb and session data. That’s where Sendy comes in. Features to Help You Improve: ~Simple Session Logging~ Effortlessly track your climbs, including grades, attempts, and sends, so you can identify patterns and opportunities to improve. Supports V Grades and Font Grades! ~Shareable Session Summaries~ Generate complete, visually appealing summaries of your climbing sessions with just one tap - whether you logged 5 climbs or 100 - and share it via social media, email, or text. ~Data-Driven Insights~ Analyze your climbing sessions with clear, actionable stats. Learn what works for you and make informed adjustments to your training. ~Achievements~ Stay motivated with creative trophies and rewards for breaking into a new grade, completing send milestones, and other achievements. ~Sessions List~ All session data is securely stored locally, making it quick and easy to reminisce about your specific sends and attempts from each of your sessions. ~Progress Celebrations~ Confetti and shareable celebrations make your victories even sweeter. ~Dark and Light Modes~ Enjoy Sendy in Dark Mode or Light Mode, whichever suits your current mood! ~iCloud Backup~ Sleep soundly knowing your data is safe in case your phone is damaged or lost. Stop guessing and start climbing smarter. Sendy gives you the tools to break through plateaus and keep improving - no complicated training plans needed. Download Sendy today and send it!
Ascend
Log your climbing sessions, track project progress, and analyze your performance over time. This app helps you train smarter by providing insights into your technique and strength, all with an offline-first design.
- Log climbing sessions with grades and attempts
- Track project progress
- Offline-first design
- Analyze technique and strength
- View progress over time
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Reach new heights with Ascend, a modern logbook designed for climbers of all levels. Track your sessions, log problems, manage projects, and view your progress over time. Train smarter with session logs, and insights that help you improve technique and strength. Features: • Log climbing sessions with grades, attempts, and sends • Track project progress and attempts • Offline-first design — works anywhere • Lightweight, fast, and built specifically for climbers Ascend does not require an internet connection and does not use personal health data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascend at none against Boulder Tracker's 2. Boulder Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Boulder Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ascend asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boulder Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Ascend every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boulder Tracker | Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jennifer Kersh | Andy Truong |
In-app purchases
Boulder Tracker
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Lifetime Subscription$19.99
Ascend
No in-app purchases







