Ascend Calisthenics
Felix Merkl Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ascend Calisthenics is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Felix Merkl. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated September 17, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 169 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 17
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About Ascend Calisthenics
From your first pull-up to the muscle-up – Ascend gives you a clear path through calisthenics. Step by step, no guesswork. YOUR SKILL PATH • Exercises in a clean progression: master one step to unlock the next • Video tutorials from real athletes for every step • Benchmarks show you where you stand STAY ON TRACK • Daily tasks and streaks keep you in rhythm • Earn XP, climb the ranks and fill your muscle map • A showcase for your mastered skills WITH FRIENDS • Add friends via link or QR code • Leaderboard, progress comparison, chat RECOVERY IN VIEW • Daily recovery check (sleep, soreness) • Optionally connected to Apple Health or Health Connect • Water tracking ASCEND PRO (optional subscription) • AI training plan: your weekly plan, tailored to your goal, level and time • AI coach: ask any training question, anytime • AI body analysis: make your progress visible • Weak-spot analysis: see what's holding you back The core features stay free. Pro subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime via the store. Terms of Use: https://ascend-calisthenics.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ascend-calisthenics.com/privacy.html Ages 16+. The app is not a substitute for medical advice.
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated September 17, 2026
Rank tab Leaderboards worldwide, by region and per exercise. See the top 3 and your own position. Every exercise has a rank From push-ups to the planche, with added weight or a barbell. Log a personal best and see right away what it is worth. Three new video tutorials Handstand, One Arm Handstand and Planche - explained step by step, with a video for every stage. New navigation Profile, Train, Learn, Rank and Pro are now one tap away at the bottom. Streak Plan workouts you pull forward now count towards your streak. Also in this release: updated privacy policy and terms of use. Leaderboards show your name, picture, level, streak and personal bests. You can turn them off any time under Settings > Leaderboard.
App privacy
The developer, Felix Merkl, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Health & Fitness: Health, Fitness
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Emails or Text Messages, Photos or Videos, Other User Content
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| Ascend Calisthenics | – | Free | September 17, 2026 | |
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