Thirteen Two vs The First Ascent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thirteen Two
A puzzle game inspired by a challenging clock puzzle from Final Fantasy XIII-2. It offers multiple difficulty levels and tracks your progress, including winning streaks and total puzzles solved. Detailed instructions are included within the game.
- Clock puzzle gameplay
- Inspired by Final Fantasy XIII-2
- 4 difficulty levels
- Tracks winning streaks
- Tracks total puzzles played
- Tracks puzzles solved per difficulty
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Thirteen Two is a puzzle game based on the infamous clock puzzle from the game Final Fantasy XIII-2. Thirteen Two contains 4 different difficulty levels and offers endless fun or annoyance depending on what type of person you are. The game tracks winning streaks, total puzzles played and how many times you've solved a puzzle in any of the difficulties. Detailed instructions for how to play the game can be found in the game.
The First Ascent
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“The first ascent” is an immersive climbing adventure where players scale treacherous mountains, sheer cliff faces, and mysterious vertical landscapes in their quest to reach the top. From dark caves to outer space, each level introduces new challenges and environmental hazards like hotwind, falling blizzards, mostly unstable obstacles. Strategic planning, quick reflexes, and precision are the keys to reaching the summit. Upgrade your character and unlock new climbers with unique skills, and collect the useful items along your route. Whether you're racing the clock or exploring at your own pace, "The first ascent" promises a vertical adventure like no other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The First Ascent at every 5 months against Thirteen Two's every 12 months. The First Ascent also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thirteen Two ships an update every 12 months, The First Ascent every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirteen Two | The First Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrik Ell | Chi Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Thirteen Two
No in-app purchases
The First Ascent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is The First Ascent free?
Do Thirteen Two or The First Ascent have ads?
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