Comparison

Eternium vs Ascending

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

Head to head
About

Eternium

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this classic action RPG. Explore diverse worlds, battle mythical creatures, and collect powerful gear. Enjoy intuitive controls and a player-friendly philosophy with no paywalls.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-move controls
  • Swipe-to-cast spells
  • Player-friendly, no pay-to-win
  • Offline play option
  • Character classes (Mage, Warrior, Bounty Hunter)
  • Loot and gear collection
  • Companion system
Features
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Indie RPG made with passion by a handful of old-school RPG fans. Eternium is an amazingly fun and beautifully crafted Action RPG, reminiscent of the great classics. Eternium stands out from other mobile Action RPGs by its effortless “tap to move” and innovative “swipe to cast” controls, and its player-friendly “no paywalls, never pay to win” philosophy. Drawing signs to cast spells is easy and rewarding. The tap-to-move control is more natural and relaxing than thumbsticks, and it’s also truer to the vintage point-and-click Action RPG experience. The game can be really played for free, as more than 90% of our players do. Purchases are completely optional. Gems, the game’s main currency, can be collected from enemies and quests. There is no limiting stamina or energy. The best things in the game are obtained by playing, not paying. With the exception of a couple of online-only features, the game can also be played offline after the content download completes. Eternium initially launched in 2014, and is actively being improved by the original development team. Through years of polishing, and feedback from millions of players, the quality of the game has steadily increased, making it now one of the highest rated games on the App Store. Enjoy the visceral satisfaction of responsive, fast-paced combat, with spectacular special effects, pleasing sounds, rewarding damage numbers, all set against immersive backdrops and atmospheric, inspiring music scores. Play as a Mage, Warrior or Bounty Hunter, wielding a sword, axe, staff or gun. Level up to learn new abilities and increase your attributes. Battle skeletons, zombies, automatons, aliens, demons, dragons and many other creatures, across four beautifully hand-crafted worlds, or in endless generated levels. Venture into dark caves and dungeons, explore forests, villages and graveyards, lay siege to demon controlled castles, brave snowy mountain peaks, travel to the moon to slay strange creatures among craters and canyons, and beyond, to the deserts, pyramids and jungles of the red planet. Open treasure chests to loot gold, gemstones and battle gear. Equip shiny breastplates, menacing helmets and hoods, spiked shoulder pads, mysterious cloaks or capes. Protect yourself with a shield, or choose to wield two weapons as a warrior. Rescue your tank, healer and ranger companions who will join you in battle. Use their abilities together with yours to create rewarding and powerful tactical combos. Experience a refreshing storyline, filled with interplanetary intrigue and seasoned with funny characters. Hunt your arch-enemy, Ragadam, across the worlds, while trying to uncover and undo his twisted plans. Progress from common to rare, epic and legendary gear. Find gemstones that fit in your armor’s sockets. Craft socketed rings and amulets, and fuse three of them into a higher quality one. Unleash awesome offensive abilities, such as Whirlwind, Shockwave, Arc Lightning or Immolate, control the enemy crowd with Frost Nova, Vortex, Silence, or sneak and assassinate with Smokescreen, Traps and Snipe. Each hero class has access to about 20 abilities (skills or spells), and each of your three companions has four more. The game starts simple, but culminates in a flurry of tactical possibilities at high levels. Once your hero reaches level 70, your experience points go into Champion Levels, which are unlimited and yield steady stat upgrades. Champion Levels are also inherited by your new heroes, so they will have an easier time growing up. Aside from the four story acts, an endless progression of beautiful, randomly generated levels awaits in the Trials of Valor game mode. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/

About

Ascending

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In Ascending - A Globsters Story, you control a Globster, swimming from the bottom of the sea towards the surface. On your way to the surface you will have to avoid many dangerous, sinking objects, and catch air from bubbles to survive. Can you reach the surface? To help you out on your wet journey you will also encounter various objects that will be of great help. And don't forget to pick up coins! Level up to swim faster and make your next run more challenging. - Ascending - A Globsters Story is Pixfork Games first game. We strive to create great games with no in-app purchases, pay-to-win or free-to-play features. If you support our mission, spread the word and support us. We have worked really hard on this and we hope you enjoy it.

Screenshots

Eternium4 screens
Ascending4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eternium at Free against Ascending's $0.99. Ascending's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Eternium is free to download; Ascending costs $0.99 up front. Eternium sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Ascending asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eternium ships an update fortnightly, Ascending every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and December 22, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eternium versus Ascending: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEterniumAscending
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (64K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMaking Fun, Inc.PIXFORK GAMES AS

Bugs and requests

Eternium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain menus
  • Inventory items getting stuck behind objects
  • Inconsistent difficulty scaling across levels
  • Skill upgrades not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • More character classes and customization options
  • Improved enemy AI and boss encounters
  • Ability to repair or restore degraded equipment
  • Streamlined crafting and inventory management

Ascending

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Eternium

One-time14
  • Event Pack 1$0.99
  • Event Pack 2$1.99
  • 500 gems$4.99
Show 11 more
  • Stormblade$4.99
  • Stormgun$4.99
  • Event Pack 5$4.99
  • 1,200 gems$9.99
  • Event Pack 10$9.99
  • Event Pack 13$12.99
  • Event Pack 20$19.99
  • The Elven Deal$19.99
  • 2,600 gems$19.99
  • Event Pack 30$29.99
  • 17,000 gems$99.99
None

Ascending

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eternium free?
Eternium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ascending free?
Ascending costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eternium or Ascending have ads?
Neither Eternium nor Ascending shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eternium or Ascending?
Eternium ships an update fortnightly, and Ascending every 4 weeks. Most recently, Eternium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ascending on December 22, 2025.

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