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Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

Playdek, Inc. · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$1.9K
Likely $620 to $5.6K
▼ 76.8% in 12 days
New ratings
Tracking
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Rating
3.4 of 5
1.1K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$22.3K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
38.8K to 110.9K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Finland #52 Games: Board$1.9K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (9.0 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
1.1K
AVG RATING
3.44
PRICE
Free
AGE
15.3y
LAST UPDATE
162d ago
VERSION
2.5.3.531
SIZE
1239 MB
AGE RATING
9+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
4 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Oct 12, 2026$7.7K a month
Oct 13, 2026$4.6K a month
Oct 14, 2026$4.1K a month
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Oct 24, 2026$1.8K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: not ranked. Now: #52 Games: Board · FI.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • Return of the Fallen expansion$1.99
  • Storm of Souls expansion$0.99
  • Rise of Vigil$0.99
  • Darkness Unleashed expansion$0.99
  • Promo Pack 1$0.99
  • Realms Unraveled expansion$0.99
  • Dreamscape$0.99
  • Dawn of Champions$0.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.0 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.5 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share56%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 3509 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases56 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
1.1K ratings
5★46%
4★11%
3★9%
2★10%
1★24%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Mar 17, 2017 to Jun 12, 2026: 56% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Worse after an update58%

161 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ If I wanted to play against AI I'd opt into it
★★★★★ The game forces you to update.
★★★★★ Was really hoping the latest update would decrease the amount of “thinking” the AI has to do, but unfortunately it is just marginally better.
Crashes and freezes32%

88 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Crashes every hand and the game eventually just force forfeited me!
★★★★★ On my iPad it crashes each time it goes to load the cards or a game.
★★★★★ Have been trying to boot up a couple games with AI, I can do 1 turn before the game crashes.
Bugs, things not working25%

70 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Twice now it has deleted my purchases and the restore purchases button doesn't work.
★★★★★ Judging by the other 1 star reviews this is a common error, which makes the big “restore” button in the store that seems to do absolutely nothing all the more frustrating.
★★★★★ Restoring purchases doesn't work
Slow, laggy, battery15%

43 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Horrendous feedback lag every time you want to do something.
★★★★★ Great game, but the AI has been painfully slow for years.
★★★★★ This used to be one of my favorite games to play on my iPad or iPhone. However, it has gotten to the point recently where the AI apparently can't keep up with the card pool. This leads to the AI spending several…
Lost data, sync, backup11%

32 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Twice now it has deleted my purchases and the restore purchases button doesn't work.
★★★★★ I've purchased all the decks and promo cards twice (because I didn't feel like doing the inevitable back and forth to get them to honor my purchases the first time), but now I have again lost access to 3 promo decks…
★★★★★ I've played and loved this game since I first played it in paper, but after getting a new phone a bunch of my purchases have been deleted.
Price and subscription9%

26 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Decks were purchased for two players, which is more expensive than purchasing the game.
★★★★★ All the money I spent on expansions was for naught cause when I load this game, i just feel alienated by not recognizing anything and dont want to play it anymore
★★★★★ What is the point of using a log in and having an account with Playdek if it doesn't recognize the money already spent?
Login and account problems6%

18 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ All they had to do was login to their playdek accounts and got access to the expansions they purchased on steam.
★★★★★ Imagine my frustration when I get a new device, log in, and find out I no longer count as owning them.
★★★★★ I play this a lot on my own, but now that I have to use their new online service I can't even login.
No customer support4%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ But it's gotten worse… Most recently ALL of my promo packs but one were removed and the support team won't respond.
★★★★★ I have made every attempt to reach out to Toby and their customer service who takes about a week to respond, since these are time sensitive games, those games have expired due to this company's lack of critical…
★★★★★ I played this game for years and spent plenty of money getting the expansions only to have them constantly tell me that they can't find my account and when I do suddenly they can't contact the server.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I do wish they would release some new expansions 5★, Jul 15, 2025
  • Good game fun need more stairs online game only increase stairs offline 4★, Mar 26, 2025
  • Second, I wish it were possible to make custom center decks. 5★, Aug 1, 2024
  • If PlayDek could add a function that incorporates that concept, I honestly think that would make it the most like the physical game. 5★, Aug 1, 2024
  • A friend and I wish to play longer games. 4★, Nov 22, 2023
  • It would be great if they could fix that. 5★, Sep 24, 2023
  • Certainly a good alternative to the hard copy game but just wish it were labeled more especially the settings 4★, Jul 2, 2023
  • 2) Add the Pirate expansion! 5★, Mar 15, 2023
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
new update32latest update29last update9update is terrible8terrible update7home screen7card art7old version11favorite games6almost unplayable6back the old6bring back8
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive35%

51 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ [Note: the free base-game is hours and hours of fun]
★★★★★ I enjoy getting the game in an endless loop.
★★★★★ The game itself is fun and I have been enjoying it literally for years.
Easy to use10%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The AI by no means is easy to defeat!
★★★★★ Even though i lose every time, its fun and fairly easy to pick up.
★★★★★ Great game with great mechanics and an easy to use interface.
Worth the money10%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ [Note: the free base-game is hours and hours of fun]
★★★★★ Expansions are well timed and cheap.
★★★★★ With the free stuff you get four full sets which already give you a lot of playability and a solid idea of what this game is about, more than enough of a bite to justify purchasing other sets, which you can get at a…
Looks great7%

11 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I've played mobile ascension off and on the past couple of years, and I think it's unfortunate that an honestly good deck builder has a conspicuously sub-par UI.
★★★★★ Just amazing, IMO better than Star Realms in complexity, theme and app design.
★★★★★ Great game with great mechanics and an easy to use interface.
Fast7%

11 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Fun mechanics, games go fairly quick.
★★★★★ I usually judge digital table top games by how smooth the game makes it to just play a lot, and this app excels at making games go smoothly and quickly.
★★★★★ The AI is difficult in red mode and makes for an easy and quick way to get in a fun game.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Jun 12, 2026
Secret AI bs update

If I wanted to play against AI I’d opt into it

★★★★★Jun 6, 2026
Yet another expansion!? Legendary

[Note: the free base-game is hours and hours of fun] I have been playing this one app for almost a decade, and beyond all hopes and dreams, they keep releasing expansions and keeping the experience fresh. Online and local multiplayer, tons of customization options, and always new gameplay. Really unmatched by any other digital board game!

★★★★★May 18, 2026
Great game but purchases in app have been lost

Game is great but In-app purchases are not restored on different devices. Requests for support have been unsuccessful.

★★★★★May 16, 2026
Horrible model

The game forces you to update. Sp after purchasing you really dont own the game because they hold you hostage for updated. Totally cruddy business model. Stay away.

★★★★★May 16, 2026
Starting to update the game

Updates and content?! 5 stars

★★★★★May 15, 2026
Years of Entertainment

I’ve been playing since it came out. Expansions are well timed and cheap. Friendly user base.

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Growth research

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

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What's new in 2.5.3.531

Introducing the all-new Promo Pack 7 for Ascension! Expand your strategy with fresh cards and unlock new synergies. Harness Spire of the Wind to transform your discard pile into powerful card draw, and leverage Seed of the World to extract even more value from the Center Row—unlocking dynamic combos and new paths to victory! Cards Included: Monster: Puggageddon Enlightened: Spire of the Wind Lifebound: Seed of the World Mechana: Chaotic Cannon Void: The Aethermourne

Released Jun 30, 2011. Current version shipped May 15, 2026.

Store description

***Legends Expansion Now Available!** Return to the world of Vigil as the Muses of Malevolence rise to bring ruin. Legendary Heroes from Ascension’s past have returned to guide you, granting their power to those who prove worthy. Each card you acquire or defeat grants Renown with its factions, advancing you on the Legendary Track. As your Renown grows, unlock powerful Boons from Legendary Characters and, at the pinnacle of a faction’s track, gain Legendary status with the power to acquire or defeat one card from that faction for free each turn. Ascension: Deck Building Game, is the award winning deck building card game for mobile. Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Magic: The Gathering tournament champions, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiast and experienced gamers alike. 2011 Golden Geek award winner (Best Mobile/Handheld Game) Pocket Gamer Bronze Award 2011 Dice Tower Awards Awards: Best Digital Boardgame Best Interface and Graphic Design - 2011 Best Online Multiplayer - 2011 Highlights: • Universal Application: Plays on phones and tablets • Beautifully detailed cards • Full asynchronous support for multiplayer online games • Cross-platform online play • Play against multiple offline A.I. opponents • Multiple expansions available to purchase to expand the Ascension experience! *AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY.* Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service. Also by Playdek: - Twilight Struggle - D&D: Lords of Waterdeep - Labyrinth: The War On Terror - Fort Sumter - Fluxx Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us at: support@playdekgames.com You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram! Facebook: /playdek You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/playdek Twitter: @playdek Instagram: @playdek

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