# Ascension vs Heroic Battle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascension at 100% against Heroic Battle's 43%. Ascension also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Heroic Battle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ascension sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Heroic Battle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ascension holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heroic Battle has 273 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 43% of Heroic Battle's.

Ascension ships an update every 19 months, Heroic Battle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascension | Heroic Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension/id413802563/reviews)** | [4.1 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-battle/id1211784014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **273** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 822 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piqued Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525107006) | [Raimonds Rudmanis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211784013) |

## What reviewers say

### Ascension

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension/id413802563)

A skill-based physics puzzle platformer where players navigate a cube through increasingly difficult stages to reach the top. Earn stars to unlock new chapters, characters, and cosmetic items. Compete with others on leaderboards and challenge friends.

**Highlights:** Skill-based physics puzzles, Four challenging chapters, Star reward system, Unlockable avatars and characters, Global and weekly leaderboards, Player challenges, In-game store for resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Key - Chapter 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Key - Chapter 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Key - Chapter 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Key - Chapter 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Season's Spoils | $24.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| Completionist | $149.99 | one-time |


### Heroic Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-battle/id1211784014)

A strategic board game testing logic, deception, and memory. Play against friends or a champion AI, with customizable setups for unique gameplay. Learn piece identities through attacks and utilize special unit abilities.

**Highlights:** Logic, deception, and memory gameplay, Play against friends online or AI, Customizable piece setups, Discover piece identities during attacks, Special unit abilities, Save and load custom game setups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 setup slots | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all setups | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Battle Complete | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Battle Complete | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Stratego gameplay
- 👍 Good UI and user-friendliness
- 👍 Works well for single player
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Customizable board layouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New version won't start
- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 🐛 AI is too easy/predictable
- 🐛 AI is too strong/cheats
- 🐛 Game speed increased, AI takes too long

**Reported bugs**

- New version won't start
- Restore purchases not working
- AI wins not reported
- Game shuts down unexpectedly
- Private games show incorrect pieces

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer
- Improve AI difficulty/aggression
- Add different map options
- Add optional modes from special editions
- Connect account info to Game Center


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascension free?

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

### Is Heroic Battle free?

Heroic Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ascension or Heroic Battle?

Ascension is rated higher. Ascension averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Heroic Battle averages 4.1 from 273 ratings.

### Do Ascension or Heroic Battle have ads?

Both Ascension and Heroic Battle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ascension or Heroic Battle?

Ascension ships an update every 19 months, and Heroic Battle weekly. Most recently, Ascension was updated on October 23, 2026 and Heroic Battle on October 26, 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.*