# DUAL! — Local multiplayer with friends > Local multiplayer game connecting mobile devices for cross-screen play. (iPhone/iPad app by Seabaa, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual/id918902604 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Seabaa, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917514294) - Category: Games, Action, Casual - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.10/5 from 2,418 App Store ratings · 800 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 14 MB - Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more - Released: 2015-04-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual/id918902604/reviews.md ## What is DUAL!? Between people, across screens. DUAL is a local multiplayer game where two players use their mobile devices to shoot from one screen to the other. It's easy to pick up and play any of the competitive or cooperative modes: DUEL, DEFLECT, and DEFEND. Features: + Battle locally over WiFi or Bluetooth. + DUEL - Tilt your phone, dodge bullets, charge, and shoot your friends in this classic duel standoff. + DEFEND - Work together to defend the middle from an onslaught of attackers. + DEFLECT - Score goals by blasting, banking, and curving the ball from one screen to the other. + Only one person needs to have the full version unlocked to play DEFEND and DEFLECT with another player. + Collectable color sets unique to your device; unlock them all by playing against different people. + Single one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full game, and restore it on all your devices using the same account. + Stats, achievements, and leaderboards. "Working together right next to each other really brings back the magic of couch gaming." - Chris Carter, Destructoid "...it's a really fun way to engage with another live human, up-close and personal." - Rick Broida, CNET "You play it with someone, anywhere, and it actually brings you closer together..." - Chris Priestman, Kill Screen "...sending bullets across to someone else’s phone as you sit opposite them has a curious sense of technological magic to it." - Chris Charlton, Kaijupop Quick Troubleshooting Guide: + Make sure your WiFi is enabled and both players are on the same WiFi network. + Use Manual IP Discovery from the WiFi lobby if unable to find each other while on the same WiFi network. + To restore your purchase go to the Unlock screen and select the Restore Purchases button. ## Key features - Local multiplayer over WiFi or Bluetooth - Competitive and cooperative modes - DUEL: Classic standoff - DEFEND: Cooperative defense - DEFLECT: Goal-scoring game - Unlockable color sets - Stats, achievements, and leaderboards ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Game Unlock | $2.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of DUAL!? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fun - 👍 Super entertaining and quick to play - 👍 Great well designed game - 👍 Amazing! - 👍 Very creative - 👍 Good concept - 👍 Nice Game - 👍 Awesome game - 👍 GREAT! but one thing - 👍 Awesome - 👍 Good game - 👍 Intense - 👍 Literally the best game ever **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity Issues - 🐛 Doesn't Connect Anymore - 🐛 can't connect - 🐛 Pairing doesn't work - 🐛 Doesn't work - 🐛 Doesn't work anymore - 💰 Pay to play - 💰 Not worth the money - 💰 Personalized Ads - 💰 Forces app tracking - 💰 Unlock ships costs money **Commonly reported bugs** - Trying to connect is not working with others - Cannot play with others on the same network - Restore purchases not working - Couldn't play in class - I can't move - Login screen freezes - Incompatible with older devices **Most requested features** - 💡 Add more game modes - 💡 Add single player mode - 💡 Add online multiplayer - 💡 Add more ships/characters - 💡 Add joystick controls - 💡 Add more free ships/characters - 💡 Add AI/bots to play against - 💡 Add more levels/difficulty - 💡 Add worldwide/online multiplayer - 💡 Add team/doubles mode ## Recent user reviews (10 of 800) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual/id918902604/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Really awesome game *2026-08-17, version 1.6.00* I play this game a lot with my dad and we always have a good time, it’s nice that you can use Bluetooth or WiFi to play, but 4/5 stars because you need to pay 2.99 USD to unlock all characters, but Zaba is fun ### 5/5 — NO ADS *2026-07-22, version 1.6.00* This game is super fun and with most fun games especially ones you can play with your friends have sooo many ads. So if you are looking to play something in a long car ride or just at your house then download this ### 4/5 — Add for more players *2026-06-14, version 1.6.00* Add from one players for like three or four or five ### 1/5 — Money hungry game *2026-05-28, version 1.6.00* Can barely play without paying ### 5/5 — love the game *2026-05-23, version 1.6.00* this game is really fun to play but if there was a way to play with like three people that would be goated ### 5/5 — This is good 1v1 game for family and friends *2026-05-09, version 1.6.00* 5 star ### 5/5 — Отзыв на игру + концепты *2026-04-10* Игра хорошая с дедушкой мамой и папой рублюсь Также я придумал несколько сезонных фигурок вот они 1.Десетиугольник - Скорость-2 Здоровье-1 Урон-4 Перезарядка-2 EX-стреляют фейерверком который взрывает очень большую площадь Стоит 29 ₽ на китайский новый год 2. Клевер- Скорость-4 Здоровье-2 Урон-2 Перезарядка-4 EX-становится неуязвимым на 5 секунд Стоит 29 ₽ день святого Патрика 3. Кристалл- Скорость-1 Здоровья-4 Урон-3 Перезарядка-2 EX-стреляет с снарядом который при попадании останавливает игрока на 10 секунд Идёт в комплект вместе с премиум версией Игра очень понравилась!!! ### 5/5 — Played this game over 6 years ago *2026-03-23, version 1.6.00* My honest review played it back n high school n was a great game for friendly competition with a short amount of time before school .. lunch breaks… and here I found this game is is active 6 years later n now im getting my coworkers into it so on our breaks we will battle each other ### 5/5 — Vs CPU *2026-02-15, version 1.5.04* Esta chido. Pero más chido sería que se puede contra bots/It's cool. But it would be cooler if you could against bots ### 5/5 — Not a paid review *2026-02-09* Best, short and multiplayer game Only i don’t like in this game that it charges too much money ## Frequently asked questions about DUAL! ### What is DUAL!? DUAL! is a local multiplayer game where two players use their mobile devices to interact and play games by shooting from one screen to another. It offers competitive and cooperative modes like DUEL, DEFEND, and DEFLECT. ### How do I play DUAL! with a friend? You can battle locally over WiFi or Bluetooth. Ensure both players have WiFi enabled and are connected to the same network. If you encounter issues, try using Manual IP Discovery from the WiFi lobby. ### Is DUAL! free to play? The game is free to download and play with basic functionality. A single one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game, including all modes and features, which can be restored on all your devices using the same account. ### What are the different game modes? DUAL! features DUEL, a classic standoff where you tilt your phone to dodge and shoot; DEFEND, a cooperative mode to protect the center from attackers; and DEFLECT, a game where you score goals by blasting the ball from one screen to the other. ### Can I play with someone who hasn't bought the full version? Yes, only one person needs to have the full version unlocked to play the DEFEND and DEFLECT modes with another player. This allows friends to enjoy more of the game together even if only one has made the purchase. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.00 — 2026-03-18 Hey friends! Small but meaningful update this time. 1.6.0 + Improved WiFi connection reliability. + Better support for WiFi connections over hotspots. + Various bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.5.04 — 2020-12-30 1.5.04 + Bluetooth fixes on iOS14. 1.5.03 + Introducing JEZ! - In DUEL mode JEZ will launch out explosive projectiles. - You can remotely detonate them by swiping horizontally. - In DEFLECT mode swiping left or right will give the ball a quick boost in either direction based on how long you charged. + New backgrounds during gameplay, one per ship. + KOMAR's bullets will now also hone in on enemy bullets. + Plenty of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. DUAL is made by a one man shop so apologies if updates don't come out as quickly as we all would like. Please reach out with feedback on new modes or ships. Thanks so much all your support!! - Sebastian ### 1.5.03 — 2020-09-10 Hey everyone!! Another DUAL update is here! 1.5.03 + Introducing JEZ! - In DUEL mode JEZ will launch out explosive projectiles. - You can remotely detonate them by swiping horizontally. - In DEFLECT mode swiping left or right will give the ball a quick boost in either direction based on how long you charged. + New backgrounds during gameplay, one per ship. + KOMAR's bullets will now also hone in on enemy bullets. + Plenty of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. DUAL is made by a one man shop so apologies if updates don't come out as quickly as we all would like. Please reach out with feedback on new modes or ships. Thanks so much all your support!! - Sebastian ### 1.5.00 — 2020-09-08 Hey everyone!! Another DUAL update is here! 1.5.0 + Introducing JEZ! - In DUEL mode JEZ will launch out explosive projectiles. - You can remotely detonate them by swiping horizontally. - In DEFLECT mode swiping left or right will give the ball a quick boost in either direction based on how long you charged. + New backgrounds during gameplay, one per ship. + KOMAR's bullets will now also hone in on enemy bullets. + Plenty of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. DUAL is made by a one man shop so apologies if updates don't come out as quickly as we all would like. Please reach out with feedback on new modes or ships. Thanks so much all your support!! - Sebastian ### 1.4.01 — 2019-07-15 Hey friends! New update is finally here. Excited to share a new ship with y'all. Hope you like it! 1.4.01 + More bug fixes. 1.4.00 + New ship! - Meduza : Unleash bullets that shock opponents and ricochet off walls! + Fixed the Stats screen. + Gameplay tweaks. + Full notch support! :) ## Apps similar to DUAL! | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2 Player Games : Offline Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2-player-games-offline-games/id1465731199) | 4.8 (394,789) | Free | Games | | [Golf Battle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-battle/id1422866002) | 4.7 (399,025) | Free | Games | | [UNO!™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uno/id1344700142) | 4.7 (648,411) | Free | Games | | [FR3 - Multiplayer Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fr3-multiplayer-games/id1118878857) | 4.7 (234,370) | Free | Games | | [MONOPOLY GO!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopoly-go/id1621328561) | 4.8 (3,803,597) | Free | Games | | [War Robots Multiplayer Battles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-robots-multiplayer-battles/id806077016) | 4.7 (606,736) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Seabaa, Inc. - [finity.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finity/id1071698434) All apps by Seabaa, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/917514294 ## Related topics [bluetooth multiplayer games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bluetooth-multiplayer-games) · [bluetooth games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bluetooth-games) · [duel](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/duel) · [dual](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dual) · [doal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/doal) · [local multiplayer games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/local-multiplayer-games) · [1v1 friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/1v1-friends) · [2phone games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2phone-games) · [duo games multiplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/duo-games-multiplayer) · [1v1 game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/1v1-game) · [two player local games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/two-player-local-games) · [local multiplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/local-multiplayer) · [1v1 multiplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/1v1-multiplayer) · [dual games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dual-games) · [deuces wild multiplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/deuces-wild-multiplayer) · [doel](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/doel) · [duel games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/duel-games) · [dual player games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dual-player-games) · [simple games multiplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/simple-games-multiplayer) · [duel otters](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/duel-otters) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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