Ascend: Stair Stepper Racing

Race real towers from any gym

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

The stair stepper never had a way to compete. No race, no rankings, and no record that survives the session - just a number on a console that clears when you step off. Counting those steps has been its own problem, which is why most of them were never really counted at all. Ascend gives every climb a result. Pick a building, climb its real step count, and take your rank against everyone else who has climbed it. Motion sensors in compatible AirPods or Beats do the counting, on the machine, while you climb. Pick the Empire State Building and race its actual 1,576 steps. RACE REAL TOWERS Choose a landmark and attack its actual step count: the Empire State Building, Taipei 101, the Eiffel Tower, Burj Khalifa, and more. Motion sensors in compatible AirPods or Beats count your steps in real time. Every climber who has raced that tower lines up beside you, each running their best attempt. Watch your position move while you climb. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Every tower keeps its own rankings. Compare finish times, cadence, and steps against real climbers. Reach the podium, then defend it. CLAIM FIRST ASCENTS Every new tower opens with one permanent prize: the First Ascent. The first finisher claims it forever, even after someone posts a faster time. Be ready when the next tower drops. BREAK YOUR OWN RECORDS Best Efforts turns the climbs you finish into a record book only you can break. Most steps, longest climb, strongest pace, and more, each tied back to the session that set it. See the work stack up instead of disappearing when the session ends. TRAIN BETWEEN RACES Guided routines build structured intervals and changing intensity into a stair session. Pair a Bluetooth chest strap for live heart rate and effort zones. Or start a Just Climb when you only want the work, with a step goal if you want one. Every finished session lands in the same history as your races. SHARE THE CLIMB Build a share card from the climb you just did and the result you posted. Ascend is built for people who take the stair stepper seriously. It is not a generic activity tracker and it is not a social feed. Every climb and every record in Ascend comes from a session you performed in Ascend. There is no manual entry and no importing from other apps. An auto-renewing subscription is required after onboarding. Available plans, billing terms, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Subscriptions can be managed through your Apple Account, and eligible purchases can be restored in Ascend. Every session in Ascend - a tower race, a Just Climb, or a guided routine - is counted by motion sensors in compatible AirPods or Beats, and needs a stair stepper to climb. Apple Health is optional and is used only to attach heart rate and active-energy calories recorded while you were climbing in Ascend. A Bluetooth heart-rate monitor is optional. Ascend is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Terms of Use: https://ascendstepper.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ascendstepper.com/privacy

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    3 Ratings

NEW CLIMB Petronas Towers is live - 2,170 steps, Kuala Lumpur. Go race it. ALSO IN THIS UPDATE • Race your own ghost - your personal best now runs live on the board • Compare achievements with any climber, side by side • Faster photo picking when sharing a climb • General polish and stability improvements

Version 1.0.1

The developer, Tyler Pavay, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Health & Fitness
    • Purchases
    • Location
    • Contact Info
    • User Content
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    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics
    • Other Data

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Information

Seller
  • Tyler Pavay
Size
  • 99.1 MB
Category
  • Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
Languages
  • English and French
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
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  • Frequent
    Contests

    Contains
    User-Generated Content
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Tyler Pavay
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