# Pluto's Ascent vs Soluna Explorers

Pluto's Ascent and Soluna Explorers both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Soluna Explorers's written reviews are positive against 60% of Pluto's Ascent's. Soluna Explorers also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). Pluto's Ascent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soluna Explorers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pluto's Ascent asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pluto's Ascent against 4.7 for Soluna Explorers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pluto's Ascent has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Pluto's Ascent's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soluna Explorers's.

Pluto's Ascent ships an update every 4 months, Soluna Explorers every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pluto's Ascent | Soluna Explorers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plutos-ascent/id1519453027/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soluna-explorers/id6504538633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MassDiGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251547083) | [John Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749437002) |

## What reviewers say

### Pluto's Ascent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plutos-ascent/id1519453027)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Soluna Explorers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soluna-explorers/id6504538633)

Embark on short, text-and-card-based fantasy RPG adventures. Make choices that shape your destiny in a world of magic and mystery. Each journey lasts between 10-15 minutes.

**Highlights:** Text-based RPG, Card-based gameplay, Choice-driven narrative, Short play sessions (10-15 min), Fantasy world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temple of Awum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Rose Campaign | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pluto's Ascent free?

Pluto's Ascent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Soluna Explorers free?

Soluna Explorers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pluto's Ascent or Soluna Explorers?

Pluto's Ascent is rated higher. Pluto's Ascent averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Soluna Explorers averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pluto's Ascent or Soluna Explorers have ads?

Neither Pluto's Ascent nor Soluna Explorers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pluto's Ascent or Soluna Explorers?

Pluto's Ascent ships an update every 4 months, and Soluna Explorers every 11 days. Most recently, Pluto's Ascent was updated on October 20, 2026 and Soluna Explorers on September 16, 2026.

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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.*