Comparison

SHREDD vs Ascendling

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

Head to head
About

SHREDD

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.

Highlights
  • Ambidextrous gameplay
  • Split-in-two mechanic
  • Spike avoidance challenges
  • Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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The original ambidextrous dodge'm up! AVOID THE SPIKES! Scrape along the sides, hover through the middle, or squeeze by at the last millisecond by splitting in two :o

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

SHREDD4 screens
Ascendling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascendling at none against SHREDD's 3. Ascendling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SHREDD's advantage is ratings volume (898 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment 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. SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ascendling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHREDD has 898 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of SHREDD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SHREDD versus Ascendling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHREDDAscendling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (898 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings898 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChaotic BoxAhmed Al-Makhzoumi

Customer experience

SHREDD

All ratings891 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,273 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%

Ascendling

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

Bugs and requests

SHREDD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Lag or performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
  • Multiplayer or competitive features
  • Save high scores across sessions

Ascendling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SHREDD

One-time3
  • Ad Removal$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal$3.99
None

Ascendling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHREDD free?
SHREDD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ascendling free?
Ascendling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SHREDD or Ascendling?
Ascendling is rated higher. SHREDD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 898 ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SHREDD or Ascendling have ads?
SHREDD shows ads; Ascendling does not.

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