Katana Runner vs Draw Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Katana Runner
Embark on an addictive challenge with this game that's easy to pick up but difficult to master. Navigate through numerous levels, testing your skills and aiming for the highest score.
- Addictive gameplay
- Easy to learn
- Hard to master
- Beat all levels
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- Addictive Gameplay.. - Easy to play, hard to master. - Try to beat all the levels. Enjoy
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.
- Finger-controlled sword combat
- Realistic physics simulation
- Unlockable sword styles and upgrades
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Relaxing virtual sword fighting
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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
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Verdict
Katana Runner and Draw Duel both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Katana Runner's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's. Katana Runner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Draw Duel's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 198) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating and device support 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
Both are free to download. Draw Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Katana Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Katana Runner against 4.6 for Draw Duel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Duel has 29K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Katana Runner's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's.
Katana Runner ships an update every 6 weeks, Draw Duel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Katana Runner | Draw Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (198 ratings) | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 198 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KobGames Studios | Lion Studios |
Customer experience
Katana Runner
Draw Duel
Bugs and requests
Katana Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Katana Runner
No in-app purchases
Draw Duel
- No Ads$2.99
