Pluto's Ascent vs Temporal War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pluto's Ascent
Embark on a cosmic quest as an outcast god in a card-based RPG. Battle celestial deities, master celestial skills, and challenge Sol himself to reclaim your honor and status as a true planet. Play your cards strategically to win.
- Strategic card-based RPG combat
- Use Skill Cards to alter gameplay
- Battle cosmic deities and celestial bodies
- Quest to redeem honor and become a planet
- Face Sol in the ultimate battle
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Compete in a cosmic tournament as the outcast god, Pluto, in a quest to redeem your honor as a true planet. Face other cosmic deities in card based RPG combat, grow your set of celestial skills, and face your destiny in the ultimate battle against Sol himself. Can you play your cards right and reclaim your spot as a true planet? Features: -Strategic card-based RPG Combat -Use Skill Cards to change the board in your favor! -Play your cards right and beat your opponents! -Travel through the celestial bodies all the way to Sol -Completely free!
Temporal War
Engage in fast-paced, strategic warfare on a parallel Earth where a technological blockade sparks conflict. Deploy over 50 unique units and utilize advanced technology to resist an invading army. Collect nearly 400 cards to enhance your forces in this sci-fi-inspired battle for freedom.
- Sci-fi storyline
- Fast-paced strategic gameplay
- Deploy over 50 unit types
- Advanced technology and abilities
- Collect nearly 400 cards
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In 2027, on parallel Earth 103. The Red Army implemented a full blockade on the Tech Island to obtain control of chip technology and global dominance. To counter the Red Army, the Tech Island allies formed the Blue Army, sparking intense warfare on the island and its surrounding waters... Features - A sci-fi storyline adapted from global affairs. - Fast-paced and highly strategic gameplay. - Deploy over 50 types of blue army units. - Resist the Red Army with advanced technology and superhuman abilities. - Collect nearly 400 cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pluto's Ascent at Free against Temporal War's $2.99. Pluto's Ascent also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Temporal War's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 60%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Pluto's Ascent is free to download; Temporal War costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pluto's Ascent holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Pluto's Ascent's written reviews are positive against 71% of Temporal War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pluto's Ascent ships an update every 4 months, Temporal War every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pluto's Ascent | Temporal War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | 4.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 331 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MassDiGI | Game Stew |
Customer experience
Pluto's Ascent
Temporal War
In-app purchases
Pluto's Ascent
No in-app purchases
Temporal War
No in-app purchases
