Whip Swing vs Grappling Ascent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whip Swing
Swing across a dangerous field of spikes using a bullwhip. Master one-touch controls to achieve maximum distance and unlock achievements. Perfect for quick breaks, but be warned, it's hard to put down.
- One-touch gameplay
- Unlock achievements
- Share best distances
- Progressive difficulty
- Avoid spikes and obstacles
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Pick up your trusty bullwhip and travel as far as you can across a field of spikes by swinging over them. Once you’ve started, there’s no rest until the game is over. Your whip is all that keeps you safe from a world of spikes below. You have to use all your skills in order not to fall down, try to do your best! Game play is easy to learn but hard to master. If you hit a gap between the tangled branches you may fall into the spikes below. As you progress in the game, gaps become more frequent and larger, the spikes raise up and you'll need to avoid geysers and sharp rock pillars! Whip Swing is perfect for a 5 minute break but beware, it's hard to stop playing. FEATURES • Simple one-touch gameplay and quick replays. • Save your score and unlock achievements on Game Center. • Easily share a screenshot of your best distance. HOW TO PLAY Touch anywhere on screen to whip & swing, lift your finger to release the whip. WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK If you like our app, please take a minute to rate and review it. If you have any questions or need help, please reach us at http://www.pixelenvision.com/support/ or by sending an email to support@pixelenvision.com
Grappling Ascent
Navigate a perilous tunnel by grappling upwards in this fast-paced endless runner. Test your reflexes and precision to avoid spikes and bouncy obstacles. Unlock new grappling balls as you ascend.
- Grapple upwards through a tunnel
- Endless runner gameplay
- Tap to shoot grapple
- Precise grapple point placement
- Avoid spikes and bouncy blobs
- Unlockable grappling balls
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Grapple your way up this treacherous tunnel in Grappling Ascent, an endless runner with a twist on movement! This fast paced game puts your hand eye coordination and quick fingers to the test as you escape a spikey death while being warry of bouncy blobs! - Tap anywhere to shoot out a grapple in that direction - Tapping on the environment will place more precise grapple points - Don't wait around too long or the spikes will catch up to you - Several grappling balls to choose from Download Grappling Ascent today and see how high you will ascend!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Whip Swing at 4.3 against Grappling Ascent's 3.5. Whip Swing also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 4). Grappling Ascent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Whip Swing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grappling Ascent asks for nothing beyond the download.
Whip Swing holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whip Swing has 65 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Whip Swing ships an update every 12 months, Grappling Ascent every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whip Swing | Grappling Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (65 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Envision Ltd. | Adknown |
Customer experience
Whip Swing
Grappling Ascent
In-app purchases
Whip Swing
- No Ads$0.99
Grappling Ascent
No in-app purchases
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