# Ascend vs Petal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascend at none against Petal's 3. Ascend also leads on ads (none vs shown). Petal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Petal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ascend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ascend ships an update every 2 months, Petal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascend | Petal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-75-soft-challenge/id6767240804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GEORGE O'CONNOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864075091) | [Kwan Cheng Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853491146) |

## What reviewers say

### Ascend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-challenge-tracker/id6757496594)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Petal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-75-soft-challenge/id6767240804)

This app transforms daily habit tracking into a visual journey, where each day completed adds a petal to a blooming flower. It supports various 75-day challenge variants and allows users to share their progress with visually appealing milestone cards.

**Highlights:** Visual flower-based habit tracking, Supports multiple 75-day challenge variants, Shareable bloom milestone cards, Privacy-first, local data storage, Lifetime Pro unlock option, Twelve flower species to choose from

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Petal Pro — Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Petal Pro — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Petal Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascend free?

Ascend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Petal free?

Petal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Ascend or Petal have ads?

Petal shows ads; Ascend does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ascend or Petal?

Ascend ships an update every 2 months, and Petal every 10 days. Most recently, Ascend was updated on November 9, 2026 and Petal on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*