Comparison

Ascend vs Ascend

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

Head to head
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.

About

Ascend

Features
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Level up your climbing with **Ascend**, the ultimate digital logbook built specifically for climbers. Whether you are projecting a tough outdoor route or training at your local bouldering gym, Ascend gives you the tools to track your progress, dial in your beta, and become a stronger climber. TRACK, ANALYZE AND IMPROVE - Log Every Session: Create detailed journal entries for your climbing days. Keep a record of which routes and boulders you tried, the ones you finally sent, and your overall training volume. - Visualize Your Progress: Stay motivated with beautiful, insightful statistics. Ascend features a dynamic training heat map and detailed charts tracking your highest grades so you can see exactly how your performance is trending over time. MASTER YOUR PROJECTS - The Ultimate Beta Book: Create dedicated profiles for your hardest climbs. Jot down your sequence using the text editor, or upload a photo of the wall and **draw your beta directly over the image**. - Integrated Journaling: Your projects are deeply tied to your daily logs. Every time you register an attempt in your journal, your project history is automatically updated, giving you a clear timeline of your progression. - Share Your Beta: Did a friend ask how you got past the crux? Easily export and share your project notes, photos, and drawn betas directly with your climbing partners. BUILT FOR THE CRAG - 100% Offline Support: Deep in the canyon with no cell service? No problem. Ascend works entirely offline, allowing you to log your sends and review your notes exactly when and where you need them. - Seamless iCloud Sync: The moment you are back online, your climbing data is safely backed up and synced across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Download now and start improving!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascend at none against Ascend's 1. Ascend also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Ascend's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. Ascend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ascend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend ships an update every 2 weeks, Ascend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ascend versus Ascend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscendAscend
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy TruongRodrigo Schio Wengenroth Silva

In-app purchases

None

Ascend

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ascend

One-time1
  • Unlimited$14.99

Questions

Is Ascend free?
Ascend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascend free?
Ascend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ascend or Ascend have ads?
Neither Ascend nor Ascend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascend or Ascend?
Ascend ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ascend every 5 days. Most recently, Ascend was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ascend on September 10, 2026.

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