# Alexus 2040 vs Ascendling

The clearest difference is rating: Ascendling at 5.0 against Alexus 2040's 3.7. Ascendling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Alexus 2040's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alexus 2040 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ascendling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alexus 2040 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Alexus 2040's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alexus 2040 | Ascendling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alexus-2040/id1546680879/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascendling-endless-ascent/id6780779749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Romain Macre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546680881) | [Ahmed Al-Makhzoumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780779751) |

## What reviewers say

### Alexus 2040

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alexus-2040/id1546680879)

Experience a classic space shooter with simple controls and auto-fire, focusing on reaction time and thrilling arcade action. Collect power-ups, unlock new ships, and battle challenging bosses. Customize your spacecraft with an easy-to-use pixel art tool.

**Highlights:** Classic space shooter gameplay, Simple left-right controls with auto-fire, Original power-ups, Unlockable spaceships, Boss battles, Pixel art spaceship customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50 coins | $1.49 | one-time |
| Buy 200 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.49 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 coins | $3.49 | one-time |


### 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 Alexus 2040 free?

Alexus 2040 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ascendling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alexus 2040 or Ascendling?

Ascendling is rated higher. Alexus 2040 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alexus 2040 or Ascendling have ads?

Alexus 2040 shows ads; Ascendling does not.

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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.*