Comparison

RPGFitness vs Ascended: free tier, price and which to pick

RPGFitness is for people who want a classic RPG loop. Ascended is for people who want a story around their workouts. Below: what each costs, what is free, and the downside we found for each, checked October 2026. GYM RPG publishes this page and is mentioned at the end.

At a glance

RPGFitnessAscended
Best forPeople who want a classic RPG loopPeople who want a story around their workouts
Free tierFree download; free vs paid not verified2-week free trial advertised; free tier not verified
Paid planAdventurer's Pass: $3.59/mo, $34.90/yr or $99.00 lifetimePremium $5.99 and $29.99 (periods unlabeled); Lifetime $99.99
PlatformsiOS and AndroidiOS and Android
Logs sets, reps, weightYesNot verified
Game layerClass, XP, gold, gear, monsters scaled to your strengthStory missions, hero levels, XP
Watch supportNot verifiedNot verified
Data import and exportNot verifiedNot verified
AdsNot verifiedNot verified

RPGFitness in short

A class, gold, gear and monsters loop that also logs warm-up, failure and drop sets and 1RM. The downside: reviewers call progression slow, there is no food tracking, and the listing is rated "Contains Loot Boxes".

Ascended in short

Story missions and a hero levelled by logged workouts and habits, with Apple Health sync. The downside: missed workouts cannot be entered manually, and activity is capped at 90 minutes a day.

Free tier and price

RPGFitness free tier: free download; free vs paid not verified. Paid: adventurer's Pass: $3.59/mo, $34.90/yr or $99.00 lifetime.

Ascended free tier: 2-week free trial advertised; free tier not verified. Paid: premium $5.99 and $29.99 (periods unlabeled); Lifetime $99.99.

Prices are the US App Store listings as of the check date, and some listings show several entries without labelling the billing period, so confirm in the store before paying.

Switching between RPGFitness and Ascended

Moving your data. RPGFitness: Not verified. Ascended: Not verified.

Watch support. RPGFitness: Not verified. Ascended: Not verified.

Ads. RPGFitness: Not verified. Ascended: Not verified.

Which game fits you

These are the fitness games we checked. If you want to see all of them side by side, the full list is below.

Choose RPGFitness if

  • A class, gold, gear and monsters loop that also logs warm-up, failure and drop sets and 1RM.
  • You are one of: people who want a classic RPG loop.

Choose Ascended if

  • Story missions and a hero levelled by logged workouts and habits, with Apple Health sync.
  • You are one of: people who want a story around their workouts.
Amazing app! Combining workouts with a game, makes me very motivated to keep going and not fall off my training!
P Roma, Google Play
I was overweight, but after the installation I feel like a new person, and my character is beautiful and strong.
Diogo N., Google Play

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Frequently asked questions

Is RPGFitness or Ascended free?

RPGFitness: Free download; free vs paid not verified. Ascended: 2-week free trial advertised; free tier not verified.

What does each cost?

RPGFitness: Adventurer's Pass: $3.59/mo, $34.90/yr or $99.00 lifetime. Ascended: Premium $5.99 and $29.99 (periods unlabeled); Lifetime $99.99. Check the store for current prices.

Which platforms do they run on?

RPGFitness: iOS and Android. Ascended: iOS and Android.

Is GYM RPG biased on this page?

We make GYM RPG and say so. Each competitor fact comes from its own site or store listing, checked October 2026, and anything we could not confirm is marked "Not verified".

How we verified this

Competitor facts checked: October 2026. GYM RPG publishes this page and appears in it. Competitor details come from their public help pages, store listings and third-party reviews; features and prices change, so check the store before you buy.