Comparison

Ascension vs Dice Tactics.

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

Dice Tactics.

Embark on an RPG adventure with realistic dice physics for a tabletop feel. Battle the undead, explore ancient worlds, and make impactful moral choices. Upgrade your character, collect loot, and forge your path through challenging campaigns.

Highlights
  • Realistic dice physics
  • Moral choices with lasting impact
  • RPG character upgrades and classes
  • Loot collection from battles
  • Offline capable gameplay
Features
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Dice Tactics is an RPG that heavily uses dice mechanics and a real dice physics to give a Table Top like experience. Do you have what it takes to battle the undead horde of the Necros? To find the artifacts of an ancient world? To change the course of history? Journey through the campaigns of Dice Tactics to explore the world, harness your power and build your team to defeat unique and dangerous enemies. Your decisions will change the world...make them wisely. -Familiar mechanics, new depth Using real dice physics, the stories play out in your favorite table-top RPG manner. -Moral choices Throughout the campaigns, you will be confronted with moral choices that have a lasting impact on your character and the world. Choose wisely. -RPG character upgrades and classes Choose your class and customize your character as you level up. Will you be a brawling damage dealer? Bend the forces of Otherworld to your will as a Summoner? Bring the forces of nature down on your enemies as a Tempest Mage? Mix and match abilities to become the ultimate weapon in the war for Kalheed. -You know we got the loot Every battle you will earn the chance to gain loot. Weapons, armor, dice, upgrades and buffs are all yours for the taking. -Offline capable Enjoy your new portable board game without being tethered to the internet. Perfect for road trips, camping or in-flight entertainment!

Screenshots

Ascension4 screens
Dice Tactics.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dice Tactics. at 4.5 against Ascension's 3.4. Dice Tactics. also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Ascension's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 85). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Dice Tactics. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dice Tactics. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascension has 1.1K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 68% of Dice Tactics.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, Dice Tactics. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ascension versus Dice Tactics.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscensionDice Tactics.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.1K ratings)4.5 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better85
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB381 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPlaydek, Inc.Matt Dumouchel

Customer experience

Ascension

All ratings1,103 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews822 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative30.4%

Dice Tactics.

All ratings80 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%

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

Dice Tactics.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ascension

One-time10
  • Storm of Souls expansion$0.99
  • Promo Pack 1$0.99
  • Immortal Heroes expansion$0.99
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  • 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
10 purchases

Dice Tactics.

One-time10
  • Liso Blue Skin$0.99
  • Liso Gold Skin$0.99
  • Liso Pink Skin$0.99
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  • Rudorth Blue Skin$0.99
  • Rudorth Green Skin$0.99
  • Rudorth White Skin$0.99
  • Phoenix Skin$1.99
  • Chapter 4$1.99
  • Chapter 2$4.99
  • Chapter 3$4.99

Questions

Is Ascension free?
Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dice Tactics. free?
Dice Tactics. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ascension or Dice Tactics.?
Dice Tactics. is rated higher. Ascension averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Dice Tactics. averages 4.5 from 85 ratings.
Do Ascension or Dice Tactics. have ads?
Dice Tactics. shows ads; Ascension does not.
Which is updated more often, Ascension or Dice Tactics.?
Ascension ships an update every 3 months, and Dice Tactics. every 2 months. Most recently, Ascension was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dice Tactics. on November 2, 2026.

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