Comparison

Ascension vs Quest Phase

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

Quest Phase

This tool simplifies managing the quest phase for the Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. It helps players track progress and organize their game sessions.

Highlights
  • Quest phase management
  • LotRLCG specific
  • Progress tracking
  • Session organization
Features
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A simple tool for managing the quest phase of the LotRLCG by FFG.

Screenshots

Ascension4 screens
Quest Phase1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quest Phase at 100% against Ascension's 45%. Quest Phase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Ascension's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Quest Phase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quest Phase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascension has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quest Phase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascension ships an update every 3 months, Quest Phase daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ascension versus Quest Phase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscensionQuest Phase
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPlaydek, Inc.Charles Butler

Customer experience

Ascension

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

Quest Phase

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Quest Phase

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
None

Quest Phase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascension free?
Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quest Phase free?
Quest Phase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ascension or Quest Phase?
Quest Phase is rated higher. Ascension averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Quest Phase averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ascension or Quest Phase have ads?
Neither Ascension nor Quest Phase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascension or Quest Phase?
Ascension ships an update every 3 months, and Quest Phase daily. Most recently, Ascension was updated on October 15, 2026 and Quest Phase on September 9, 2026.

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