# Ascension vs Tabletop Gaming

The clearest difference is rating: Tabletop Gaming at 4.6 against Ascension's 3.4. Ascension's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 29) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ascension sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tabletop Gaming sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tabletop Gaming holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascension has 1.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 54% of Tabletop Gaming's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, Tabletop Gaming every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascension | Tabletop Gaming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension-deckbuilding-game/id441838733/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playdek, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/493347346) | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) |

## What reviewers say

### Ascension

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension-deckbuilding-game/id441838733)

Engage in a strategic deck-building card game where you acquire cards to gain Renown and unlock powerful Boons. Battle against the Fallen One alone or with friends, with expansions available to deepen the experience.

**Highlights:** Deck-building card game mechanics, Single-player and multiplayer modes, Unlock powerful Boons and Legendary status, Cross-platform online play, Offline AI opponents, Multiple expansions available

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storm of Souls expansion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Promo Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Immortal Heroes expansion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ascension Promo Cards - Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rise of Vigil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Darkness Unleashed expansion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Realms Unraveled expansion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dawn of Champions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dreamscape | $0.99 | one-time |
| Return of the Fallen expansion | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome adaptation of the physical game
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchase prices
- 🕰️ Excellent time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Slow AI turns
- 🔒 Issues with restoring purchases
- 🔍 Cluttered UI, hard to read cards
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases disappearing after updates
- Restore function not working
- Crashes when certain cards are played
- Constructs getting stuck in the middle of the screen
- Game freezing and logging out users

**Requested features**

- Increase honor pool limit for online games
- Add custom deck building options
- Optimize for iPhone X and newer devices
- Provide option to revert to old art style
- Improve online multiplayer experience


### Tabletop Gaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481)

This app delivers a monthly digital magazine focused on board games, card games, RPGs, and wargames. It features news, reviews, interviews, and guides, with exclusive digital content and a mobile-optimized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine content, News and reviews, Interviews with designers, Miniatures painting guide, Mobile-optimized reading, Night reading mode, Adjustable text size

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Issue One (id:799153) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Two (id:799150) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Three (id:799151) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Four (id:799152) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Five (id:799677) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Six (id:799681) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Seven – D... (id:799685) | $6.99 | one-time |
| June 2018 (#19) (id:801344) | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascension free?

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

### Is Tabletop Gaming free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ascension or Tabletop Gaming?

Tabletop Gaming is rated higher. Ascension averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tabletop Gaming averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Ascension or Tabletop Gaming have ads?

Neither Ascension nor Tabletop Gaming shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ascension or Tabletop Gaming?

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, and Tabletop Gaming every 5 months. Most recently, Ascension was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tabletop Gaming on November 1, 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.*