# Ascending Blocks vs Lost Vault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascending Blocks at none against Lost Vault's 7. Lost Vault's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost Vault sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ascending Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ascending Blocks against 4.9 for Lost Vault. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Vault has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Ascending Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, Lost Vault weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ascending Blocks | Lost Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascending-blocks/id6471529479/reviews)** | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-vault-classic/id6753068245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tomato Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/329732335) | [Kamil Rykowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107274748) |

## What reviewers say

### Ascending Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascending-blocks/id6471529479)

Control a block in this 2D infinite runner and platformer game. Your goal is to reach new heights by ascending as high as possible. Unlock various costumes to customize your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite runner gameplay, 2D platformer mechanics, Score-based unlocking, Unlockable costumes, Simple block control

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lost Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-vault-classic/id6753068245)

Experience the original post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG with a pure survival challenge. Explore iconic locations, battle unforgiving enemies, and build your hero through classic progression and gear hunts. Team up in clans and compete on leaderboards without modern shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Classic wasteland exploration, Old-school hero progression, Classic gear hunting, Original leaderboards, Clans for cooperative play, Unforgiving enemies and bosses, Base building and defense

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Plenty of Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $44.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ascending Blocks free?

Ascending Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lost Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ascending Blocks or Lost Vault?

Ascending Blocks is rated higher. Ascending Blocks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lost Vault averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Ascending Blocks or Lost Vault have ads?

Both Ascending Blocks and Lost Vault show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ascending Blocks or Lost Vault?

Ascending Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lost Vault weekly. Most recently, Ascending Blocks was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lost Vault on October 30, 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.*