Comparison

ClimbTracker vs Ascend

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

Head to head
About

ClimbTracker

Features
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ClimbTracker is your ultimate companion for indoor and outdoor rock climbing. Whether you're bouldering at the gym or projecting outdoors, ClimbTracker helps you record every climb, analyze your progress, and stay motivated. Key Features: Log Climbs with Ease Track boulders, sport routes, trad climbs, and more. Save location, grade, attempts, sends, and personal notes. Session Tracking Organize your training with structured sessions. Record session duration, climb count, rest time, and intensity. Progress & Stats Visualize your climbing journey with graphs and insights. Track your hardest sends, most frequent grades, and time spent climbing. Custom Tags & Filters Sort your climbs by gym, outdoor crag, style, or difficulty. Quickly review what matters most. Simple, Clean Design Focused on climbers, distraction-free. Built to enhance your climbing, not interfere with it. Whether you're new to climbing or chasing your next V10, ClimbTracker keeps your progress at your fingertips. Terms of Service: https://marble-liquid-091.notion.site/ClimbTracker-Terms-of-Service-23952966b06a802b8b73de306b991001?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://marble-liquid-091.notion.site/ClimbTracker-Privacy-Policy-23952966b06a8087ad3ac0487ebc22e8?source=copy_link

About

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.

Highlights
  • Log climbing sessions with grades and attempts
  • Track project progress
  • Offline-first design
  • Analyze technique and strength
  • View progress over time
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ClimbTracker4 screens
Ascend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ClimbTracker at 3 against Ascend's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ClimbTracker versus Ascend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimbTrackerAscend
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeat Studio LLCAndy Truong

In-app purchases

None

ClimbTracker

No in-app purchases

None

Ascend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClimbTracker free?
ClimbTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascend free?
Ascend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClimbTracker or Ascend have ads?
Neither ClimbTracker nor Ascend shows ads.

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