# Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX vs Ascendling

The clearest difference is rating: Ascendling at 5.0 against Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX's 4.2. Ascendling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ascendling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascendling's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX | Ascendling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-action-picopicomakerex/id916723836/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascendling-endless-ascent/id6780779749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GlobalGear Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670168140) | [Ahmed Al-Makhzoumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780779751) |

## What reviewers say

### Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-action-picopicomakerex/id916723836)

Create and play your own action game stages with a simple tap interface. Design levels using various items, test your creations, and share them with friends. Discover and play stages made by other users worldwide.

**Highlights:** Create custom action game stages, Play a variety of user-created levels, Simple tap-based item placement, Test stages during creation, Search for popular and random stages, Share stages with friends via URL, Retro pixel graphics

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy-to-use level editor
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🆓 Free-to-play with no WiFi required
- 🎨 Creative level building mechanics
- ⏰ Nostalgic experience for long-time players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
- 📱 Poor touch controls and responsiveness
- 🎮 Inconsistent jump mechanics
- 🔧 Broken wide/horizontal mode compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Force closure on iPhone 15 and newer iOS versions
- Wide version incompatible with latest iOS
- Touch controls not registering properly
- Direction keys becoming unresponsive mid-game

**Requested features**

- More enemy types and variety
- Additional power-ups and items
- Boss battles and boss creation
- Wider/longer level designs
- Custom block creation tools


### Ascendling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascendling-endless-ascent/id6780779749)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX free?

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ascendling free?

Ascendling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or Ascendling?

Ascendling is rated higher. Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX averages 4.2 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Ascendling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or Ascendling have ads?

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX shows ads; Ascendling does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*