# Next Ascent vs GoActive™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoActive™ at 100% against Next Ascent's 50%. GoActive™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 36). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Ascent sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GoActive™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

GoActive™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Next Ascent's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoActive™'s.

Next Ascent ships an update every 2 months, GoActive™ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Ascent | GoActive™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-ascent/id893831661/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goactive/id6479177081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Next Ascent, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/893831664) | [Go Active LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723402918) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Ascent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-ascent/id893831661)

Discover climbing destinations worldwide with detailed maps, GPS navigation, and high-definition topos. Access comprehensive route descriptions, area history, and first ascent information for crags and bouldering spots. Download complete guidebooks for popular climbing areas.

**Highlights:** Real-time maps and GPS navigation, High-definition topos and pictures, Detailed route descriptions, Crag and bouldering area information, Downloadable guidebooks, Route and area history, First ascent information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Next Ascent Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Next Ascent Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Free Traxx Guide | Free | one-time |
| Free Eliot Creek Guide | Free | one-time |
| Larch Mt Bouldering | $3.99 | one-time |
| Climbing & Bouldering Montdale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Allentown Bouldering Guide | $5.99 | one-time |
| Whiskey Springs Bouldering | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chickies Rock Routes Guide | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mid Valley Guidebook | $5.99 | one-time |
| French's Dome Guide | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountainside Park Bouldering | $6.99 | one-time |
| Forest City Bouldering Guide | $6.99 | one-time |
| Allamuchy Climbing Guidebook | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lost City & Boulder Mt, OR | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ozone Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gunks: Near Trapps | $9.99 | one-time |
| Northern NJ Bouldering | $9.99 | one-time |
| Allamuchy Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Garden Bouldering Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Allentown Bouldering Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Broughton Bluff Climbing Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Route 26 Crags Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lost Lake Bouldering Guidebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pocono Bouldering Guide | $12.99 | one-time |
| Peter's Kill Climbing Guide | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mocanaqua Climbing Guidebook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Boxcar Rocks | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mocanaqua Bouldering Guidebook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Carver Bouldering Guidebook | $12.99 | one-time |
| Smith Rock Climbing Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Safe Harbor Climbing Guidebook | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sourland & Somerset | $14.99 | one-time |
| Swan Falls Bouldering Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sugarloaf Climbing Guidebook | $17.99 | one-time |
| Eldorado Canyon Climbing Guide | $17.99 | one-time |


### GoActive™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goactive/id6479177081)

Connect with your local community through sports and activities. Create or join teams, schedule events, and participate in tournaments to foster camaraderie and discover new athletic opportunities.

**Highlights:** Create and join local sports teams, Schedule and organize events, Participate in community tournaments, Discover new sports and activities, Real-time activity discovery, Team messaging system

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Ascent free?

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

### Is GoActive™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Next Ascent or GoActive™?

GoActive™ is rated higher. Next Ascent averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while GoActive™ averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Next Ascent or GoActive™ have ads?

Next Ascent shows ads; GoActive™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Next Ascent or GoActive™?

Next Ascent ships an update every 2 months, and GoActive™ every 2 days. Most recently, Next Ascent was updated on October 24, 2026 and GoActive™ on October 30, 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.*