# Gold volcano vs Ascendling

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascendling at 100% against Gold volcano's 0%. Ascendling also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Gold volcano's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Gold volcano's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gold volcano | Ascendling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-volcano/id1181435274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascendling-endless-ascent/id6780779749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [国财 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/796061213) | [Ahmed Al-Makhzoumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780779751) |

## What reviewers say

### Gold volcano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-volcano/id1181435274)

Navigate a floating stone above a volcanic eruption, collecting gold while maintaining balance. This casual puzzle game offers thrilling gameplay with virtual and real scenes, stylish sound, and fluid motion.

**Highlights:** Floating stone navigation, Volcano eruption gameplay, Gold collection, Balance mechanics, Virtual and real scenes, Casual puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ascendling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascendling-endless-ascent/id6780779749)

Ascend through an endless sky as a glowing creature, striking enemies and chaining combos to outclimb rising lava. Enjoy simple one-touch controls and atmospheric exploration across distinct regions.

**Highlights:** One-touch arcade gameplay, Endless vertical ascent, Dive attacks and combo streaks, Collect gems for higher scores, Explore three distinct sky regions, Boss encounters, Local high-score tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gold volcano free?

Gold volcano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ascendling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gold volcano or Ascendling?

Ascendling is rated higher. Gold volcano averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gold volcano or Ascendling have ads?

Neither Gold volcano nor Ascendling shows ads.

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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.*