Joust Run vs Draw Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joust Run
Embark on a fantastical journey where you use a lance to defeat enemies, avoid obstacles, and collect points. Unleash your inner jousting master by stringing enemies and throwing them far, defeating bosses with boosters, and unlocking magical lances to become stronger.
- Eliminate enemies with a lance
- String and throw enemies
- Defeat bosses with boosters
- Unlock magical lances
- Collect points
- Avoid obstacles
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A fantasy run away from a project would not hurt right? Everyone agrees on the benefits of acting out instead of putting up with. So let it be! What if your everyday trip from office was a Joust Run? Let your fantasies get the control of your brain and enjoy the force of your lance to fly away whoever or whatever gets in the way. Use your lance to eliminate enemies, avoid obstacles and collect points! -Game Features- Use your lance to eliminate enemies String the enemies and throw them the furthest Defeat the boss using boosters and earn rewards Unlock magical lances to get stronger Become jousting master
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
Joust Run and Draw Duel both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Joust Run's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Joust Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.5 for Joust Run against 4.6 for Draw Duel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Joust Run's written reviews are positive against 27% of Draw Duel's.
Joust Run ships an update fortnightly, Draw Duel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Joust Run | Draw Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19K ratings) | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi | Lion Studios |
Customer experience
Joust Run
Draw Duel
User reviews
Joust Run
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Stress-relieving gameplay
- 💯 Best game ever
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔧 Controls need improvement
Draw Duel
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Joust Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Multiplier at the end doesn't work
- Invisible enemies on certain levels
- Joust feature not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and maps
- Harder bosses and enemies
- Ability to pierce enemies
- Customization options
- Reward system improvements
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
Joust Run
- Remove ads$2.99
Draw Duel
- No Ads$2.99
