Comparison

Ascend Darts vs NoGrip

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

Head to head
About

Ascend Darts

Features
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Ascend Darts is a single-player darts experience built around a full career: you create your player, take your place on the calendar, and chase the world rankings—one invite, one venue, and one 501 leg at a time. HOW IT PLAYS • Aim on an interactive board, then time your release to land the dart where you meant to. • Play proper 501 legs with doubles to finish, momentum that matters in a match, and the pressure of big checkouts. • Follow your career week by week across the season: see what’s next on the card, prepare in practice, and step under the lights when it counts. GROW YOUR CAREER • Multiple save slots so you can run parallel careers—or share the device without overwriting someone else’s story. • A tutorial for newcomers and training options when you want reps away from the tour schedule. • Settings to tune the experience to how you like to play. MONETISATION Ascend Darts is free to download and supported by advertising. An optional one-time “Remove Ads” purchase turns off the full-screen ads that can appear between some matches; other optional ad placements may still be offered where the game uses rewarded video (for example around certain continue or bonus flows). No internet connection is required for core solo play; some features that rely on advertising or storefront services may need connectivity when those surfaces are used. YOUR NAME. THEIR WORLD. Build a career, climb the world, and make it last.

About

NoGrip

Manage an open-wheel racing team from the pit wall in this real-time strategy game. Guide your drivers through every lap by making critical decisions on tire wear, pit stops, and pace management. Experience dynamic race scenarios with unique AI opponents and build your dream team.

Highlights
  • Command two drivers independently
  • Real tire strategy with compound management
  • Live pit-stop drama
  • Dynamic race strategy elements
  • Five distinct AI personalities
  • Build and customize your team
  • Adjustable race speed
Features
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NoGrip is a real-time open-wheel race strategy game. You don't drive the car — you call the shots from the pit wall. Build your own team, choose two drivers, and guide them through every lap. Read tire wear, manage the gap to the car ahead, and decide exactly when to pit and which compound to fit. Every decision plays out live on track. KEY FEATURES • Command two drivers independently — set each one's pace (Push, Normal, Conserve) and call their pit stops separately. • Real tire strategy — Soft, Medium, and Hard compounds, each with its own pace and wear. Tires lose grip as they degrade, just like the real thing. Run at least two compounds or face disqualification. • Live pit-stop drama — call your driver in, pick the tire, and watch the stop unfold through every phase. • Strategy that matters — corner speed, dirty air behind rivals, getting stuck behind slower cars, and overtakes all play out in real time. • Five AI personalities — Aggressive, Balanced, Strategic, Defensive, and Wild rivals each race differently, so no two races feel the same. • Build your team — pick driver abilities, faces, and nationalities, and name your No.1. • Watch it at your pace — 1x, 2x, or 4x race speed. • Original soundtrack and sound effects, with full volume control. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. English and Japanese supported.

Screenshots

Ascend Darts4 screens
NoGrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoGrip at none against Ascend Darts's 1. NoGrip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Ascend Darts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoGrip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend Darts ships an update every 9 days, NoGrip weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Ascend Darts versus NoGrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscend DartsNoGrip
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor LeveridgeSANGIL PARK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ascend Darts

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

NoGrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascend Darts free?
Ascend Darts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoGrip free?
NoGrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ascend Darts or NoGrip have ads?
Ascend Darts shows ads; NoGrip does not.
Which is updated more often, Ascend Darts or NoGrip?
Ascend Darts ships an update every 9 days, and NoGrip weekly. Most recently, Ascend Darts was updated on October 7, 2026 and NoGrip on October 16, 2026.

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