# Ascension vs Piece Out

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piece Out at every 5 weeks against Ascension's every 19 months. Piece Out also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 6). Ascension's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 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 Piece Out sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ascension holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piece Out has 1.3K 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 82% of Piece Out's.

Ascension ships an update every 19 months, Piece Out every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascension | Piece Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension/id413802563/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piece-out/id1228004705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 822 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piqued Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525107006) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## 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 |


### Piece Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piece-out/id1228004705)

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game that involves flipping, sliding, and spinning blocks. Enjoy over 50 pages of puzzles with a new challenging one daily, all without time pressure. Hints are available if you get stuck.

**Highlights:** Flip, slide, and spin blocks, Over 50 puzzle pages, Daily extra-hard puzzles, No time limit or pressure, Hint system available

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Peaceful and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Soothing music and visuals
- 👍 Progressively challenging puzzles
- 👍 No time pressure or stress
- 👍 Ability to undo moves

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficulty too high for some users
- 🤔 Hint system requires watching ads
- 🤔 Ads can be frequent and disruptive
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Certain movement constraints not intuitive
- Game sometimes automatically downloads without user action

**Requested features**

- Minimum move counter
- Separate volume controls for music and sound effects
- Easy restart option for puzzles
- Ability to save and revisit daily puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascension free?

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

### Is Piece Out free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ascension or Piece Out?

Ascension is rated higher. Ascension averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Piece Out averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Ascension or Piece Out have ads?

Both Ascension and Piece Out show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ascension or Piece Out?

Ascension ships an update every 19 months, and Piece Out every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ascension was updated on October 5, 2026 and Piece Out on October 15, 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.*