Comparison

Workout Quest vs Ascended: free tier, price and which to pick

Workout Quest is for lifters who like collecting things. 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.

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At a glance

Workout QuestAscended
Best forLifters who like collecting thingsPeople who want a story around their workouts
Free tierFree to start; AI program limits not verified2-week free trial advertised; free tier not verified
Paid planPremium: $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr listed (plus an unexplained $44.99 item)Premium $5.99 and $29.99 (periods unlabeled); Lifetime $99.99
PlatformsiOS and AndroidiOS and Android
Logs sets, reps, weightYesNot verified
Game layerXP, quests, chests, collectible cards, leaderboardsStory missions, hero levels, XP
Watch supportNot verifiedNot verified
Data import and exportNot verifiedNot verified
AdsNot verifiedNot verified

Workout Quest in short

Each logged set earns XP for your hero and the muscle trained, with quests, cards and leaderboards. The downside: only 5 App Store ratings averaging 3.2, with reports of a login freeze and calendar bugs.

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

Workout Quest free tier: free to start; AI program limits not verified. Paid: premium: $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr listed (plus an unexplained $44.99 item).

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 Workout Quest and Ascended

Moving your data. Workout Quest: Not verified. Ascended: Not verified.

Watch support. Workout Quest: Not verified. Ascended: Not verified.

Ads. Workout Quest: 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 Workout Quest if

  • Each logged set earns XP for your hero and the muscle trained, with quests, cards and leaderboards.
  • You are one of: lifters who like collecting things.

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 Workout Quest or Ascended free?

Workout Quest: Free to start; AI program limits not verified. Ascended: 2-week free trial advertised; free tier not verified.

What does each cost?

Workout Quest: Premium: $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr listed (plus an unexplained $44.99 item). Ascended: Premium $5.99 and $29.99 (periods unlabeled); Lifetime $99.99. Check the store for current prices.

Which platforms do they run on?

Workout Quest: 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.