# Ascend vs Prep Clock

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ascend at 15.1 against Prep Clock's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ascend sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Prep Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascend | Prep Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Size | 69 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Centinel Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873145492) | [Ryan Tinklepaugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883444651) |

## What reviewers say

### Ascend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-dominate-your-game/id6758485214)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Semanal | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Oferta Especial | $5.00 | per month |
| Premium Mensual | $8.00 | per month |
| Premium Anual | $29.00 | per year |


### Prep Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prep-clock-backward-timer/id6760279596)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascend free?

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

### Is Prep Clock free?

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

### Do Ascend or Prep Clock have ads?

Neither Ascend nor Prep Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ascend or Prep Clock?

Ascend ships an update fortnightly, and Prep Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Ascend was updated on November 9, 2026 and Prep Clock on November 13, 2026.

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