# Cruxed vs Ascend

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ascend at 16.4 against Cruxed's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cruxed | Ascend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-climbing-tracker/id6749665437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caliverse SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472004213) | [Andy Truong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831663942) |

## What reviewers say

### Cruxed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruxed/id6745342850)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ascend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-climbing-tracker/id6749665437)

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.

**Highlights:** Log climbing sessions with grades and attempts, Track project progress, Offline-first design, Analyze technique and strength, View progress over time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cruxed free?

Cruxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ascend free?

Ascend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cruxed or Ascend have ads?

Neither Cruxed nor Ascend shows ads.

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