Comparison

The First Ascent vs Velocity Dash

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

Head to head
About

The First Ascent

Features
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“The first ascent” is an immersive climbing adventure where players scale treacherous mountains, sheer cliff faces, and mysterious vertical landscapes in their quest to reach the top. From dark caves to outer space, each level introduces new challenges and environmental hazards like hotwind, falling blizzards, mostly unstable obstacles. Strategic planning, quick reflexes, and precision are the keys to reaching the summit. Upgrade your character and unlock new climbers with unique skills, and collect the useful items along your route. Whether you're racing the clock or exploring at your own pace, "The first ascent" promises a vertical adventure like no other.

About

Velocity Dash

Transform your mobile device into a professional sim racing dashboard. Monitor live telemetry, analyze sessions, and measure performance with customizable displays and detailed data. Enjoy an immersive racing experience without subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Professional sim racing dashboards
  • Live telemetry monitoring
  • Advanced session analysis
  • Drag strip performance measurement
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • Demo Drive simulator
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional sim racing dashboard. Velocity Dash transforms your device into a premium second screen for your favorite racing sims. Connect over your local network and monitor live telemetry with professional dashboards, advanced session analysis, and real-time performance data. Whether you're chasing a personal best, dialing in your setup, or just want a more immersive driving experience, Velocity Dash gives you the information that matters, without subscriptions, accounts, or ads. PROFESSIONAL DASHBOARDS Choose from beautifully designed dashboards inspired by real motorsport. • Formula wheel display with sequential shift lights • Supercar RK GT3 digital dashboard • GT3 endurance cockpit • Club racing logger • Performance road car cluster • Self-leveling Level Dash that automatically rotates using your device's gyroscope, keeping every gauge upright regardless of how your phone is mounted. Every dashboard is optimized for iPhone and iPad, with adaptive layouts that look great on any screen. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, LIVE Monitor your car in real time with: • Speed, gear, RPM, and shift lights • Tire temperatures and suspension travel • Throttle, brake, and steering input • Power, torque, and boost • G-force friction circle with peak tracking • Fuel usage and lap history • Track map generated from live telemetry • Live lap delta calculated the same distance-indexed way used by professional timing systems SESSION ANALYSIS Your own digital pit wall. Record every drive while using the app, then review your session with powerful telemetry tools. • Interactive speed traces with lap markers • Shared telemetry cursor across multiple channels • Compare any two laps side by side • Delta analysis showing exactly where time was gained or lost • Telemetry heatmaps colored by speed, throttle, braking, steering, gear, G-forces, tire temperature, and more Rename sessions, save them locally, or export everything as CSV. DRAG STRIP Launch from anywhere and measure your performance with precision. Velocity Dash automatically records: • 0–60 • 0–100 • 0–200 • ⅛ Mile • ¼ Mile • ½ Mile • 1 Mile • Trap Speeds • Personal Bests Runs are timed using the game's own clock with sub-frame interpolation for highly accurate results. BUILD YOUR PERFECT DASHBOARD Beyond the main dashboards, explore dedicated pages for: • Engine • Tires • Suspension • Performance Or create your own dashboard using more than twenty customizable widgets arranged exactly how you like. READY IN MINUTES Connect your console or PC to the same Wi-Fi network, enter the telemetry address shown in the app, and start driving. NO GAME CONNECTED? Take Demo Drive for a spin. A built-in simulator drives a realistic lap through the exact same telemetry pipeline used by live gameplay, letting you explore every feature before connecting your racing game. COMPATIBILITY Supports telemetry from: • Forza Horizon 4, 5, and 6 • Forza Motorsport (2023) and Motorsport 7 • F1 21–25 • Gran Turismo 7 Additional games will continue to be added through future updates. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Telemetry never leaves your device. • No accounts • No tracking • No analytics • No advertisements Your racing data stays yours.

Screenshots

The First Ascent4 screens
Velocity Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Velocity Dash at every 3 weeks against The First Ascent's every 5 months. The First Ascent's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The First Ascent ships an update every 5 months, Velocity Dash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The First Ascent versus Velocity Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe First AscentVelocity Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi NguyenTanay Mishra

In-app purchases

None

The First Ascent

No in-app purchases

None

Velocity Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The First Ascent free?
The First Ascent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velocity Dash free?
Velocity Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The First Ascent or Velocity Dash have ads?
Neither The First Ascent nor Velocity Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The First Ascent or Velocity Dash?
The First Ascent ships an update every 5 months, and Velocity Dash every 3 weeks. Most recently, The First Ascent was updated on November 5, 2026 and Velocity Dash on November 13, 2026.

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