Ascend vs WOD Shuffle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Ascend
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WOD Shuffle
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Stop staring at a blank whiteboard. Tap shuffle, get a workout, hit start. Free. Offline. No account. WOD Shuffle generates random CrossFit-style workouts (AMRAPs, For Time, EMOMs, Chippers, 21-15-9 couplets) from a curated catalog of movements and equipment, and ships with every classic Benchmark and Hero WOD built in. WHAT YOU GET ⢠Infinite Random WODs: the generator balances cardio, gymnastics, and weightlifting so you don't get four barbell movements in a row ⢠Every classic Benchmark: Annie, Angie, Barbara, Cindy, Diane, Elizabeth, Fran, Grace, Helen, Isabel, Jackie, Karen, Kelly, Mary, Nancy, and more ⢠100+ Hero WODs ⢠Smart Timer: countdown for AMRAPs, count-up for For Time, Tabata 8 Ć 20/10, and proper EMOM signaling OWN YOUR TRAINING ⢠Exclude any movement or piece of equipment you don't have access to ā the generator respects every constraint ⢠Travel without a barbell? Filter to bodyweight only and the app builds a real workout, not a watered-down one ⢠At a globo gym? Strip out rings, GHD, and rope climbs in two taps DESIGNED FOR THE GYM FLOOR ⢠One-tap shuffle, one-tap start ⢠Big, readable timer designed to be glanceable mid-thruster ⢠Works offline ā no account, no ads, no nonsense Built by a CrossFitter who got tired of programming his own workouts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WOD Shuffle at 17.0 against Ascend's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Ascend | WOD Shuffle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASHTON DARRYL ALVA | BallparkDeal, LLC |
In-app purchases
Ascend
No in-app purchases
WOD Shuffle
No in-app purchases








