Ascend vs Grow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Ascend
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Grow
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Log your workouts and track your progress with Grow. Over 400 exercises available, with per-exercise ranking and built-in tracking. Cardio is also available, with advanced built-in statistics. You can now create your own exercises and routines to optimize your training. Grow lets you create exercises for every discipline. Every day, Grow analyzes your progress with precision. Set tracking by muscle group, weekly or monthly, with recovery suggestions. Grow ranks you on each of your exercises, based on your sex, weight and age. Every record moves you up a tier, from Iron to Obsidian. After every session, a clear recap: what you did, your records, your volume, your rank. Plus statistics that reveal your consistency and your weak points. GROW PRO Access your full progression detail, advanced ranking and all premium features. Grow is a tracking tool and does not replace professional medical advice. Consult a physician before starting any training program. SUBSCRIPTION Grow Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: โข Yearly โ 7-day free trial, then โฌ39.99/year (approx. โฌ0.77/week) โข Monthly โ โฌ4.99/month (no trial) Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://grow-lift.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://grow-lift.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascend at none against Grow's 4. Grow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Grow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ascend asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ascend | Grow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASHTON DARRYL ALVA | Virgile Tupet |
In-app purchases
Ascend
No in-app purchases
Grow
- Grow Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Grow Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Grow Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
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- Grow Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year









