Comparison

Ascend vs Ranik

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

Head to head
About

Ascend

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About

Ranik

Features
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Ranik is the calisthenics fitness test — a clear, honest benchmark of where you actually stand. Run one guided test across the six pillars of bodyweight strength: push, pull, legs, core, static holds and mobility. Ranik turns your numbers into a Level from 1 to 10 and a radar profile that shows your real strengths and weak links at a glance. THE TEST • A short guided benchmark: max push-ups, pull-ups, rows, squats, hanging knee raises, dead hang, L-sit, handstand hold and more • Simple in-app inputs — tap to count reps, a stopwatch for holds • Your Level, your radar profile, and a shareable score-card HONEST BY DESIGN • Every standard is tied to a named, citable source • Percentiles are framed as estimates relative to our reference standards — never a fake ranking against everyone • A performance benchmark, not a health assessment TRAIN YOUR LEVEL • Weekly programs matched to your result, built on progressions (incline → standard → decline → archer push-ups, and so on) • Re-test every few weeks and watch your radar grow BUILT RIGHT • No ads, ever • No account, no sign-up — open it and test • Works offline; all data stays on your device Ranik is in early access — every program is unlocked right now. Ranik offers general fitness benchmarking and training guidance and is not a medical product.

Screenshots

Ascend4 screens
Ranik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ranik at 15.0 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Ascend versus Ranik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscendRanik
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASHTON DARRYL ALVABenedikt Heizmann

In-app purchases

None

Ascend

No in-app purchases

None

Ranik

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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