Comparison

Ascension vs Windin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ascension

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
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***Legends Expansion Now Available!** Return to the world of Vigil as the Muses of Malevolence rise to bring ruin. Legendary Heroes from Ascension’s past have returned to guide you, granting their power to those who prove worthy. Each card you acquire or defeat grants Renown with its factions, advancing you on the Legendary Track. As your Renown grows, unlock powerful Boons from Legendary Characters and, at the pinnacle of a faction’s track, gain Legendary status with the power to acquire or defeat one card from that faction for free each turn. Ascension: Deck Building Game, is the award winning deck building card game for mobile. Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Magic: The Gathering tournament champions, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiast and experienced gamers alike. 2011 Golden Geek award winner (Best Mobile/Handheld Game) Pocket Gamer Bronze Award 2011 Dice Tower Awards Awards: Best Digital Boardgame Best Interface and Graphic Design - 2011 Best Online Multiplayer - 2011 Highlights: • Universal Application: Plays on phones and tablets • Beautifully detailed cards • Full asynchronous support for multiplayer online games • Cross-platform online play • Play against multiple offline A.I. opponents • Multiple expansions available to purchase to expand the Ascension experience! *AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY.* Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service. Also by Playdek: - Twilight Struggle - D&D: Lords of Waterdeep - Labyrinth: The War On Terror - Fort Sumter - Fluxx Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us at: support@playdekgames.com You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram! Facebook: /playdek You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/playdek Twitter: @playdek Instagram: @playdek

About

Windin

A casual puzzle game featuring a unique wind mechanic that influences gem placement. Plan your moves strategically to outsmart the wind and achieve high scores. Designed for quick play sessions, it offers both easy learning and deep mastery.

Highlights
  • Unique wind mechanic
  • Strategic gem placement
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Brain-stimulating gameplay
  • Save progress for short breaks
  • Global player competition
Features
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Welcome to Windin, a casual puzzle game that will tickle your brain with its brand new wind mechanic. Plan your move, place your gems on the board, let the wind blow and reap the rewards of your clever play! Features: ● Introducing the brand new Wind feature: The ever-changing wind can be your ally or your adversary. You’ll need to think a few steps ahead to get the most out of a situation. ● Pick it up quickly: Windin is easy to learn, yet hard to master. ● Tickle your brain: Will you go for easy wins or will you set the board up for big points? Whichever path you take, Windin is sure to stimulate your brain with each step. ● Designed for short breaks: We will save your game when you leave. Resume playing from where you left off whenever you feel like it. ● Prove your skills as a Windin master: Compete against friends and other players from around the world! Enjoy Windin!

Screenshots

Ascension4 screens
Windin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Windin at 4.6 against Ascension's 3.4. Windin also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ascension sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Windin sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 816 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 77% of Windin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, Windin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ascension versus Windin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscensionWindin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (816 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better816
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB223 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPlaydek, Inc.NP Yazilim ve Bilisim Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Ascension

All ratings1,103 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative43.1%

Windin

All ratings816 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Ascension

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Windin

From 816 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and innovative concept
  • 💡 Challenging yet relaxing
  • 🎨 Appealing visuals and design

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery-draining
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Repetitive raccoon comments

Bugs and requests

Ascension

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Windin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when unlocking power-ups
  • Inconsistent wind direction behavior
  • Touch controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Progression system with levels and challenges
  • Customization options for board size and themes
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ascension

One-time10
  • Storm of Souls expansion$0.99
  • Promo Pack 1$0.99
  • Immortal Heroes expansion$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Ascension Promo Cards - Pack 4$0.99
  • Rise of Vigil$0.99
  • Darkness Unleashed expansion$0.99
  • Realms Unraveled expansion$0.99
  • Dawn of Champions$0.99
  • Dreamscape$0.99
  • Return of the Fallen expansion$1.99
6 purchases

Windin

One-time6
  • Unlock Crosswinds$0.99
  • Unlock Whirlwind$0.99
  • Unlock Lightning Strike$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Rainbow Bonanza Tokens$0.99
  • Unlock Rainbow Bonanza$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ascension free?
Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windin free?
Windin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ascension or Windin?
Windin is rated higher. Ascension averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Windin averages 4.6 from 816 ratings.
Do Ascension or Windin have ads?
Neither Ascension nor Windin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascension or Windin?
Ascension ships an update every 3 months, and Windin every 2 months. Most recently, Ascension was updated on October 20, 2026 and Windin on October 19, 2026.

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