# Ascension vs Necrozone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Necrozone at none against Ascension's 10. Necrozone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (60 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ascension sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Necrozone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ascension against 4.8 for Necrozone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Necrozone has 60 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 93% of Necrozone's.

Ascension ships an update every 19 months, Necrozone every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascension | Necrozone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension/id413802563/reviews) | **[4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/necrozone/id1589972655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 822 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Piqued Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525107006) | [Kyle Schaub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589972657) |

## 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 |


### Necrozone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/necrozone/id1589972655)

A retro action game challenging players to defeat enemies quickly. Guide a ball of light through levels, avoiding obstacles and destroying monsters using the environment's rune layout. Master five distinct zones with unique challenges to achieve perfect scores.

**Highlights:** Retro action gameplay, Defeat enemies quickly, Guide a ball of light, Avoid obstacles, Break apart monsters, Five unique zones, Level perfection challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascension free?

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

### Is Necrozone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ascension or Necrozone?

Necrozone is rated higher. Ascension averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Necrozone averages 4.8 from 60 ratings.

### Do Ascension or Necrozone have ads?

Ascension shows ads; Necrozone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ascension or Necrozone?

Ascension ships an update every 19 months, and Necrozone every 12 months. Most recently, Ascension was updated on October 5, 2026 and Necrozone on October 16, 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.*