# Deus Cult vs What Duck

The clearest difference is rating: What Duck at 3.5 against Deus Cult's 2.7. What Duck also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (47% vs 38%). Deus Cult's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deus Cult sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and What Duck sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What Duck holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deus Cult has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Deus Cult's written reviews are positive against 47% of What Duck's.

Deus Cult ships an update fortnightly, What Duck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deus Cult | What Duck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deus-cult/id1093500939/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-duck/id6744432301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **46.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [1 Simple Game S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438045016) | [Nexelon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344860097) |

## What reviewers say

### Deus Cult

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deus-cult/id1093500939)

Manage resources and strategize to appease an eternal being's rage. Offer tributes like money, faith, and souls to gain mercy, or risk humanity's doom. Features unique puzzle mechanics, multiple plagues, and challenging scenarios.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle mechanics, Resource management, Tribute system, Plague challenges, Multiple scenarios, Golden Medal of Mercy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eternal Life | $2.99 | one-time |


### What Duck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-duck/id6744432301)

Lead a comical army of duck soldiers in this casual strategy defense game. Gather resources to produce troops, build and upgrade towers, and summon powerful hero ducks to defeat monsters. Utilize a card system to turn the tide of battle and enjoy offline play with simple difficulty.

**Highlights:** Produce and command duck soldiers, Build and upgrade defensive towers, Summon powerful hero ducks, Utilize a card system for battle advantages, Offline gameplay, Simple difficulty for all players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Beginner Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic Equipment Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Support Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| AD Removal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM PASS | $19.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Package | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deus Cult free?

Deus Cult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What Duck free?

What Duck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deus Cult or What Duck?

What Duck is rated higher. Deus Cult averages 2.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while What Duck averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Deus Cult or What Duck have ads?

Both Deus Cult and What Duck show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deus Cult or What Duck?

Deus Cult ships an update fortnightly, and What Duck every 5 days. Most recently, Deus Cult was updated on November 2, 2026 and What Duck on November 5, 2026.

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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.*