Comparison

Cleon vs Draw Duel

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

Head to head
About

Cleon

Control epic heroes in an endless battle against monsters and demons. Tap at the optimal moment to deliver powerful attacks and smash enemies as you fall through the skies. Upgrade your heroes with stronger gear to enhance their strength and damage.

Highlights
  • Tap-timing combat mechanics
  • Smash monsters and demons
  • Upgrade hero armor and damage
  • Endless levels of adventure
  • Falling sky gameplay
Features
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Take control of epic heroes forever locked in an eternal battle against evil. This is Cleon, and it's down to you to punch and smash your way through monsters, demons, and debris in an adventure that pits the player against the underworld… In Cleon, you'll take control of a mighty hero, and it will be down to you to smash, punch, and battle your way through endless levels filled with monsters. Thankfully, destroying your opponents has never been so smooth and addictive with pin-point accurate tap-timing mechanics. By simply tapping at the optimum moment, you'll adjust your hero's strength and the force of his powerful attacks as you smash giant enemies. However, it won't be easy. You'll be falling through the skies as you jump from foe to foe in a game totally unlike any arcade games you've played before. As you progress, you'll upgrade your heroes with stronger armor and more damage to ensure that every tap packs an epic punch! Welcome to the tap battle of a lifetime. Welcome to Cleon. Privacy Policy: https://gismart.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://gismart.com/terms-of-service/

About

Draw Duel

Engage in an action-packed dueling game where your finger movements control a sword. Swipe, slice, and stab to defeat opponents in realistic sword fights. Unlock new styles and swords as you progress.

Highlights
  • Finger-controlled sword combat
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Unlockable sword styles and upgrades
  • Simple and addictive gameplay
  • Relaxing virtual sword fighting
Features
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En Guarde! Time to test your dexterity in skills in the action packed dueling game. You control the sword with your fingertips. Every swipe, slice and stab is based off of your movement. It’s like having a joystick on your phone. Drawing an item and watching it perform next on the screen is old news. This is the next generation of action packed drawing games. Can you defeat your opponent in the duel? Parry, block, and dance - do whatever it takes to avoid contact. Then you take action and launch your attack! No one can avoid your swift furry. The faster you can move your sword around the more likely you will land a hit! The controls are so smooth you will think you are sword fighting yourself… without the danger! The pen is finally mightier than the sword. Can you rise to the top and defeat everyone? Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Draw in the open space and watch the sword mimic your movement. It’s that simple 2. Amazing Physics It’s like you are controlling the sword yourself. Sword fighting has never felt more realistic 3. Keep on upgrading! So many different styles and swords to unlock. Can you become a samurai? 4. Relax and enjoy No need to put yourself in danger. Take some swings from your phone. You are in complete control. Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Cleon4 screens
Draw Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cleon at none against Draw Duel's shown. Cleon also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Draw Duel's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 3.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Cleon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Draw Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cleon against 4.6 for Draw Duel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Duel has 29K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 27% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleon ships an update every 11 days, Draw Duel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cleon versus Draw Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleonDraw Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better4.6 (29K ratings)
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB192 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGismartLion Studios

Customer experience

Cleon

All ratings3,762 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative58.1%

Draw Duel

All ratings28,671 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative60.9%

User reviews

Cleon

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
  • 💰 Ability to earn rewards through ads

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤔 Lack of challenge or progression
  • 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and optimization issues

Draw Duel

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Epic game
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🎨 Awesome game
  • 🤖 Unique game idea

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too many ads
  • 🐌 Repetitive and boring
  • 🥱 Laggy and unresponsive
  • 🤖 Fake PvP mode
  • 💰 Money-hungry with ads

Bugs and requests

Cleon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Rewards not applying correctly
  • Game freezing or crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels and bosses
  • Reduce the frequency of ads
  • Add an ad-free purchase option

Draw Duel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Progression reset on death
  • Incorrect money rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy variety
  • Offline mode
  • Joystick controls
  • Reduced ads
  • Persistent progress

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cleon

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Cleon Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Cleon Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
1 purchases

Draw Duel

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cleon free?
Cleon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Duel free?
Draw Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cleon or Draw Duel?
Cleon is rated higher. Cleon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Draw Duel averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do Cleon or Draw Duel have ads?
Draw Duel shows ads; Cleon does not.
Which is updated more often, Cleon or Draw Duel?
Cleon ships an update every 11 days, and Draw Duel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cleon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Draw Duel on November 7, 2026.

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