# Ascension vs Dice Tactics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascension | Dice Tactics. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension-deckbuilding-game/id441838733/reviews) | **[4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-tactics/id1225428353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 381 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playdek, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/493347346) | [Matt Dumouchel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182832046) |

## 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


### Dice Tactics.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dice-tactics/id1225428353)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liso Blue Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Liso Gold Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Liso Pink Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rudorth Blue Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rudorth Green Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rudorth White Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Phoenix Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*