Pluto's Ascent vs Dice Train
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!
Dice Train
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Stop just rolling dice. Start engineering miracles! Experience the ultimate synergy in Dice Train, a unique blend of Roguelike Strategy and Board-Building. If you love the thrill of numerical explosions and tactical deep-thinking, this is the train you’ve been waiting for. Why you’ll love Dice Train 1. Satisfying Numerical Blast: Don't just add—multiply! Build a masterpiece of synergy and watch your scores skyrocket. Feel the rush as numbers amplify through your perfect building combinations. 2. Deep Strategic Board-Building: Every turn is a puzzle on a 5x5 grid. Where will you place your tiles? How will you connect the rails? Your layout defines your destiny. 3. High-Stakes Roguelike Tension: Fuel is your lifeblood. Every move is a gamble between refueling for survival or greedily amplifying for power. Can you reach the next sector before the engine stops? 4. Infinite Replayability: No two runs are ever the same. With randomized tiles and unpredictable situations, you must adapt your strategy to find the 'Golden Line' every single time. How to Play 1. Draft Your Tiles: Pick the most essential number and booster tiles from a randomized selection. 2. Design the Rail: Place tiles strategically on the board to create the most efficient path for your train. 3. Maximize Synergy: Position your boosters to trigger massive multipliers. Your calculations create the ultimate numerical growth! 4. Manage Your Fuel: Reach the target value before your fuel runs out to breakthrough to the next sector and set new records.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pluto's Ascent at none against Dice Train's shown. Pluto's Ascent also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Dice Train's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pluto's Ascent ships an update every 4 months, Dice Train fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pluto's Ascent | Dice Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MassDiGI | TaeJin Kang |
In-app purchases
Pluto's Ascent
No in-app purchases
Dice Train
No in-app purchases








