Comparison

LiftLog vs Ascend RPG

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

Head to head
About

LiftLog

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Lift Log is a clean, powerful workout tracker designed for serious lifters. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just a fast, focused way to log your workouts and track real progress. Track your training with ease and stay consistent without distractions. FEATURES Workout Tracking Log exercises, sets, reps, and weight quickly with a simple, intuitive interface built for speed. Progress Tracking See your improvement over time with stats like best weight, best set, total volume, and estimated 1RM. Workout History Review past workouts and track your performance over time. Streaks & Consistency Stay motivated with workout streaks and consistency tracking. Personal Records Automatically detect new personal records and track your strongest lifts. Exercise Insights Understand your training with muscle group insights and performance trends. Workout Templates Create and reuse workout routines for faster training sessions. Clean, Minimal Design Built to feel fast, focused, and distraction-free. WHY LIFT LOG Lift Log is designed for people who just want to lift and track progress without unnecessary features or subscriptions. Whether you're building strength, staying consistent, or pushing for new PRs, Lift Log gives you exactly what you need — nothing more, nothing less. FREE & PRO The free version lets you get started quickly. Upgrade to Lift Log Pro (one-time purchase) to unlock unlimited workouts, templates, and advanced features. Start tracking your progress today.

About

Ascend RPG

This app combines fitness tracking with RPG elements, allowing users to log workouts, nutrition, and see their progress visualized as fantasy character progression. It offers a free tier with basic features and a premium subscription for advanced plans and in-game perks.

Highlights
  • Workout and nutrition logging
  • RPG-style character progression
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Meal and nutrient tracking
  • Adaptive running programs
Features
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Your training has a story. Ascend RPG makes it visible. Ascend RPG brings workouts, plans, nutrition and fantasy progression into one app. Log real training, build consistency, and turn your effort into progress across an evolving RPG adventure. FREE FOR EVERYONE - 1,900+ exercises to browse by muscle group or training style, with the muscles each one trains. - Set and rep logging with your last session and new bests. - Up to 3 saved custom workouts. - Three starter plans: Foundations Full Body, Upper / Lower Classic and Bodyweight Basics. - Meal and nutrient tracking, and a free sample of every recipe category. - A muscle recovery map and the first week of a personalized running plan. ASCEND PRO - Every workout plan, including Big Three Strength, Push / Pull / Legs, Upper / Lower Hypertrophy, Aesthetic 5-Day, Glute and Lower Body Builder, Shred, Dumbbell-Only Hypertrophy and Calisthenics Skills, with weights that progress from your logs. - Unlimited custom workouts and the full high-protein recipe library. - The full 16-week adaptive running program and Hybrid Performance training (7-day free trial). - Monthly gems, double coins on daily challenges and other in-game perks. Ascend Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly to your Apple Account. It renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. MAKE CONSISTENCY MATTER - Turn completed activity into visible RPG progress, and earn coins for every plan week you finish. - Develop your hero, earn rewards, and climb through an expanding fantasy world. FOOD DATA Food search and barcode scanning use USDA FoodData Central and the fatsecret Platform API. Powered by fatsecret Platform API. HEALTH Ascend RPG is not a medical device and gives general fitness and nutrition information only. Talk to a qualified professional before starting or changing an exercise or nutrition program. Terms of Use: https://www.dualforcedigital.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dualforcedigital.com/privacy

Screenshots

LiftLog4 screens
Ascend RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: LiftLog at 3 against Ascend RPG's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LiftLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ascend RPG sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LiftLog versus Ascend RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftLogAscend RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB175 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperASIM CRAFTDual Force Digital LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiftLog

One-time1
  • Lift Log: Strength Tracker$4.99
11 purchases

Ascend RPG

Subscriptions1
  • Ascend Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time10
  • 550 Gems$4.99
  • Titus Bundle$4.99
  • Blood Moon Shogun Bundle$4.99
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  • Elara Bundle$4.99
  • 1,200 Gems$9.99
  • RAIGO Bundle$9.99
  • Selena Bundle$9.99
  • Thenaia Bundle$9.99
  • 2,600 Gems$19.99
  • 7,000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is LiftLog free?
LiftLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ascend RPG free?
Ascend RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiftLog or Ascend RPG have ads?
Neither LiftLog nor Ascend RPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiftLog or Ascend RPG?
LiftLog ships an update weekly, and Ascend RPG weekly. Most recently, LiftLog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ascend RPG on October 29, 2026.

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