# Cleon vs Draw Duel

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleon | Draw Duel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleon-fall-down-and-smash/id1458658827/reviews)** | [4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-duel/id1532928122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | **27.6% of reviews** | 27.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gismart](https://appshunter.io/developer/666830030) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleon-fall-down-and-smash/id1458658827)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleon Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleon Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Rewards not applying correctly
- Game freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

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


### Draw Duel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-duel/id1532928122)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing
- Progression reset on death
- Incorrect money rewards

**Requested features**

- More enemy variety
- Offline mode
- Joystick controls
- Reduced ads
- Persistent progress


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*