Comparison

VolcanUp vs Ascendling

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

Head to head
About

VolcanUp

Race against rising lava in this challenging platformer. Tap to jump and wall jump your way through six distinct zones, collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Master simple controls to escape the volcano before it's too late.

Highlights
  • Automatic character movement
  • Tap to jump
  • Wall jump mechanics
  • Six unique zones
  • Coin collection
  • Lava escape challenge
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Escape the rising lava of a dangerous volcano before it's too late! Your character walks automatically; you can tap the screen to jump. If you tap while against a wall, your character will also change direction by performing a wall jump. Find the best route up through the six unique zones using these simple controls while racing against the volcano’s lava. But watch out, if you get hit by a spike or fall in lava, you’ll have to restart from the bottom! The six areas: Rock Bottom - Intro Pink Passage - Bouncy Pads Blue Mine - Ice Blocks Green Factory - Fading Platforms Yellow Elevator - Two Updrafts Orange Opening - Low Lighting Each area has one coin to collect. Some are one jump away, but others are on extra paths entirely! To save each coin, you must bring it all the way back to the surface in one go!

About

Ascendling

Ascend through an endless sky as a glowing creature, striking enemies and chaining combos to outclimb rising lava. Enjoy simple one-touch controls and atmospheric exploration across distinct regions.

Highlights
  • One-touch arcade gameplay
  • Endless vertical ascent
  • Dive attacks and combo streaks
  • Collect gems for higher scores
  • Explore three distinct sky regions
  • Boss encounters
  • Local high-score tracking
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ASCENDLING The lava never stops rising. Take flight as a glowing Ascendling and climb into an endless sky where every second matters. Strike enemies from above, chain together powerful combos, and race higher before the rising lava consumes everything below. Easy to learn with simple one-touch controls. Challenging enough to keep you chasing “just one more run.” Every climb is different. Every mistake matters. FEATURES • One-touch arcade gameplay that's simple, responsive, and addictive • Endless vertical ascent with no level cap • Dive onto enemies from above to defeat them and build score multipliers • Chain kills together to create massive combo streaks • Collect gems and push your score even higher • Explore three distinct regions of the sky: Ember Reach Storm Veil Aether Rise • Face risky Void Wyrm boss encounters at extreme altitudes • Atmospheric soundtrack with optional one-tap music control • Local high-score tracking so you can beat your personal best • No ads • No accounts • No internet connection required SURVIVAL IS SIMPLE Fly higher. Move faster. Don't let the lava catch you. How high can you climb?

Screenshots

VolcanUp4 screens
Ascendling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ascendling at none against VolcanUp's shown. Ascendling also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). VolcanUp's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VolcanUp has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of VolcanUp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VolcanUp versus Ascendling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolcanUpAscendling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperLogan MarshallAhmed Al-Makhzoumi

Customer experience

VolcanUp

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Ascendling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VolcanUp

No in-app purchases

None

Ascendling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VolcanUp free?
VolcanUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascendling free?
Ascendling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VolcanUp or Ascendling?
Ascendling is rated higher. VolcanUp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VolcanUp or Ascendling have ads?
VolcanUp shows ads; Ascendling does not.

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