Comparison

Do Not Boom .io vs Ascendling

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Do Not Boom .io

Engage in a thrilling multiplayer battle royale where ten players compete to be the last one standing. Outlast your opponents in a dynamic arena to claim victory.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer battle royale
  • Last player standing
  • Arena combat
  • Ten player matches
Features
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Be the last on the arena! Ten players and only one winner!

About

Ascendling

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
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ASCENDLING The lava never stops rising. Take flight as a glowing Ascendling and climb into an endless sky where every second matters. Strike enemies from above, chain together powerful combos, and race higher before the rising lava consumes everything below. Easy to learn with simple one-touch controls. Challenging enough to keep you chasing “just one more run.” Every climb is different. Every mistake matters. FEATURES • One-touch arcade gameplay that's simple, responsive, and addictive • Endless vertical ascent with no level cap • Dive onto enemies from above to defeat them and build score multipliers • Chain kills together to create massive combo streaks • Collect gems and push your score even higher • Explore three distinct regions of the sky: Ember Reach Storm Veil Aether Rise • Face risky Void Wyrm boss encounters at extreme altitudes • Atmospheric soundtrack with optional one-tap music control • Local high-score tracking so you can beat your personal best • No ads • No accounts • No internet connection required SURVIVAL IS SIMPLE Fly higher. Move faster. Don't let the lava catch you. How high can you climb?

Screenshots

Do Not Boom .io4 screens
Ascendling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascendling at 100% against Do Not Boom .io's 60%. Ascendling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Do Not Boom .io's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Do Not Boom .io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ascendling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do Not Boom .io has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Do Not Boom .io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Do Not Boom .io versus Ascendling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo Not Boom .ioAscendling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAI Games FZAhmed Al-Makhzoumi

Customer experience

Do Not Boom .io

All ratings6,786 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative32.0%

Ascendling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Do Not Boom .io

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Freezing issues
  • Progress lost after crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix crashing issues
  • Improve ad placement
  • Add more online multiplayer features

Ascendling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Do Not Boom .io

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$1.99
None

Ascendling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Do Not Boom .io free?
Do Not Boom .io 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, Do Not Boom .io or Ascendling?
Ascendling is rated higher. Do Not Boom .io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Do Not Boom .io or Ascendling have ads?
Do Not Boom .io shows ads; Ascendling does not.

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