Comparison

Renovation Master vs Ascent

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

Head to head
About

Renovation Master

Features
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Take control of a hardworking character in this satisfying idle simulation game! Mow the overgrown grass, clear out the trash, fix uneven floors, paint the walls, and arrange stylish furniture to transform old, messy spaces into beautiful homes. Upgrade your character to work faster and more efficiently. Enjoy a smooth and relaxing renovation experience with simple yet engaging gameplay. Can you complete every house and create the perfect home? Download now and start your renovation journey!

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Ascent

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Ascent is a block puzzle played in reverse. Each piece starts on a launch pad under the board. You aim it, launch it, and it flies up until it hits the ceiling or the blocks already stacked there. Fill a row of 10 to clear it. After every clear, reverse gravity pulls the blocks below up into the gap. That rise can complete more rows, so one good launch can set off a chain of cascades. HOW TO PLAY - Drag to move the piece left or right. - Tap ROTATE to turn it, and LAUNCH to send it up. - Clear full rows to score, and set up the next clear as you go. - If a block reaches the floor, the run is over. TWO MODES - Rush: a red line comes down from the top and pushes your stack toward the floor, faster over time. Every clear pushes it back up. - Zen: the red line stays at the top and there is no clock. Stack and clear at your own pace. FEATURES - A 10 by 20 board and 10 piece shapes, from 2 to 4 blocks each - See the next 5 pieces so you can plan your stack - Multi-row clears score more, and clearing again within 2 seconds raises your combo multiplier - In Rush, big clears and combos push the red line back further - Online leaderboards for Rush and Zen: pick a name once, no account or sign-in - Play offline. The leaderboard needs a connection and takes your best score on your next online run - A short interactive tutorial on your first run - Particles, screen shake and a short freeze-frame on every clear - Sound effects with a mute button - Free to play, supported by ads WHY IT WORKS AS A BRAIN GAME Every launch is a small planning puzzle: which column, which rotation, and which row you are setting up for the next clear. In Rush you plan with the red line closing in. In Zen you can take all the time you want. If you like block puzzles, stacking games and arcade puzzles, try the one where the stack builds from the top down. Privacy Policy: https://dangnguyen.app/ascent/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Renovation Master4 screens
Ascent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascent at none against Renovation Master's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Renovation Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ascent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Renovation Master versus Ascent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRenovation MasterAscent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (55 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIbrahim Turan BastaciogluDang Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Renovation Master

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Ascent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Renovation Master free?
Renovation Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ascent free?
Ascent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Renovation Master or Ascent have ads?
Both Renovation Master and Ascent show ads.
Which is updated more often, Renovation Master or Ascent?
Renovation Master ships an update every 2 months, and Ascent every 2 months. Most recently, Renovation Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ascent on October 24, 2026.

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