# Dashy Smash vs Ascendling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascendling at none against Dashy Smash's 3. Ascendling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Dashy Smash's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dashy Smash sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ascendling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashy Smash has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Dashy Smash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dashy Smash | Ascendling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashy-smash/id1607505919/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascendling-endless-ascent/id6780779749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anton Chekulaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075864119) | [Ahmed Al-Makhzoumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780779751) |

## What reviewers say

### Dashy Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashy-smash/id1607505919)

Pilot a jetpack through a magical world, smashing obstacles and collecting treasures. Unlock new characters and upgrades with collected coins, and customize your playstyle. Compete with others globally in daily quests and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Jetpack flight, Environment destruction, Treasure collection, Character unlocks, Customizable playstyle, Daily quests, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large coin pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate coin pack | $14.99 | 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 Dashy Smash free?

Dashy Smash 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, Dashy Smash or Ascendling?

Ascendling is rated higher. Dashy Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dashy Smash or Ascendling have ads?

Dashy Smash 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.*