Comparison

Wizard Duel vs Gridlock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wizard Duel

Engage in real-time magical duels against players worldwide. Explore a mysterious castle, discover new spells, and transform into mythical creatures to gain an advantage. Climb the leaderboards in this unique twist on a classic game.

Highlights
  • Real-time worldwide PvP duels
  • Discover and cast new spells
  • Transform into werewolf or dragon
  • Explore a mysterious castle
  • Meet and interact with other players
  • Conquer the leaderboard
Features
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You have been chosen to attend the great Wizard Duels! Duels are held in real time with real witches and wizards around the world. After you have joined the duels you can also explore the mysterious castle where all the duels are held. You can meet other players and freely move and look around. You will find new fun spells that can lift up an entire bookshelf or break them apart. You can also surprise other players by turning into a werewolf or a dragon during your duels. Game Features: Wizard Duel is a special version of the classic rock-paper-scissors game played by Witches and Wizards. The game has worldwide PvP. Rules are simple: Cast one spell that is stronger than the opponents spell and you will win the round. Play against other witches and wizards around the world and conquer the leaderboard!

About

Gridlock

Features
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Free. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just pure gameplay. Draw flight paths, land aircraft, and keep the terminal alive in a fast-paced air traffic control arcade game. The terminal is open. The sky is already too busy. In Gridlock: Terminal, you control a crowded airspace where every aircraft needs a safe route home. Draw flight paths, guide aircraft to the correct runway, avoid hazards, and survive as the skies become increasingly chaotic. One bad route can cause a crash. One missed hazard can end the run. One more landing can beat your high score. Simple to learn. Difficult to master. NEW: Daily Dispatch Take on one official challenge every day. You get one attempt, one score, and one chance to climb the leaderboard before tomorrow's dispatch arrives. Compete on Game Center, unlock achievements, and become Terminal Master. Features - Draw flight paths with one finger - Land planes, jets, heavy aircraft, and helicopters - Match aircraft to the correct runway or helipad - Avoid birds, turbulence, screen edges, and mid-air collisions - Survive increasingly busy airspace - Take on the Daily Dispatch challenge - Compete on Game Center leaderboards - Unlock achievements and milestones - Chase your personal best - Quick arcade sessions built for "one more try" - Free to play Every landing counts. Every decision matters. How long can you keep the terminal alive?

Screenshots

Wizard Duel3 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridlock at none against Wizard Duel's 4. Gridlock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Wizard Duel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wizard Duel sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wizard Duel ships an update monthly, Gridlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wizard Duel versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWizard DuelGridlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJuhani PaasoYusuf Yasin

Bugs and requests

Wizard Duel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Chat loading infinitely/never loads
  • App crashes and exits without pressing home button
  • Ads force exit from application
  • Inaccessible door in jail cell area
  • Game lacks explanation of core mechanics until app is opened

Requested features

13 requests
  • More spells to learn and use in duels
  • Larger castle with more rooms to explore
  • Outdoor exploration areas
  • Story mode campaign
  • More schools/locations beyond the castle
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  • Avatar customization (clothing, hair, colors)
  • Friend system with private PvP duels
  • Ability to use all discovered spells in combat
  • More character variety and less creepy designs
  • Expandable content and more things to do
  • Lightning spell addition
  • Post-duel chat functionality
  • Skippable ads option

Gridlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wizard Duel

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Dragon Spell$3.99
  • Werewolf$3.99
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  • Monster$3.99
None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wizard Duel free?
Wizard Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wizard Duel or Gridlock have ads?
Wizard Duel shows ads; Gridlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Wizard Duel or Gridlock?
Wizard Duel ships an update monthly, and Gridlock every 3 days. Most recently, Wizard Duel was updated on October 6, 2026 and Gridlock on October 1, 2026.

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