# Ascension vs One Deck Dungeon

The clearest difference is price: Ascension at Free against One Deck Dungeon's $9.99. Ascension also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 175). One Deck Dungeon's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ascension is free to download; One Deck Dungeon costs $9.99 up front. Ascension sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and One Deck Dungeon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Deck Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascension has 1.1K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 59% positive.

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, One Deck Dungeon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascension | One Deck Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascension-deckbuilding-game/id441838733/reviews) | **[4.3 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-deck-dungeon/id1380151253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 59.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 441 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playdek, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/493347346) | [Handelabra Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371135968) |

## 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


### One Deck Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-deck-dungeon/id1380151253)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Card, #190 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure with dice and cards. Choose from a variety of heroes, battle monsters, and unlock new talents to grow your power. Face challenging dungeons and expand your experience with optional content.

**Highlights:** Roguelike dungeon crawler, Dice and card-based gameplay, Multiple playable heroes, Hero talent progression, Challenging dungeons, Single and two-player modes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phoenix's Den | $0.99 | one-time |
| Caliana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fanatic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Witch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cinder Plains | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Depths | $6.99 | one-time |
| Forest of Shadows | $9.99 | one-time |
| Relics of the Forge | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Faithful digital adaptation of board game
- ♻️ High replayability with character progression
- 🧩 Deep strategic gameplay despite dice mechanics
- ⚡ Quick games suitable for short play sessions
- 📱 Works well on iPad and mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progression not saving between app launches
- 🎲 Dice rolls appear biased toward low values
- 🎨 Outdated UI design and aesthetics
- 🔤 English-only interface (no localization)
- 💰 Expensive pricing for content

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when beating boss/dragon
- Progress deleted after app restart
- Blank screen on app launch
- Cannot start new game or abandon game
- Game freezes on certain iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Russian language support
- French language translation
- Spanish language translation
- Korean language support
- Cloud save synchronization across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascension free?

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

### Is One Deck Dungeon free?

One Deck Dungeon costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ascension or One Deck Dungeon?

One Deck Dungeon is rated higher. Ascension averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while One Deck Dungeon averages 4.3 from 175 ratings.

### Do Ascension or One Deck Dungeon have ads?

Neither Ascension nor One Deck Dungeon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ascension or One Deck Dungeon?

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, and One Deck Dungeon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ascension was updated on October 30, 2026 and One Deck Dungeon on October 29, 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.*