Draw Duel vs Portals Experiment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Portals Experiment
Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you strategically open and close portals to guide test subjects. Test your spatial reasoning and timing to solve mind-bending challenges.
- Physics-based puzzles
- Portal gun mechanics
- Strategic portal placement
- Mind-bending challenges
- Test subject guidance
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Successfully complete experiments on your TEST SUBJECTS by opening and closing portals at the right places using your portal gun. A fun physics-based puzzle game that will trick your mind!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Draw Duel at 4.6 against Portals Experiment's 3.4. Draw Duel also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 238) and review sentiment (27% vs 18%). Portals Experiment's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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. Portals Experiment asks for nothing beyond the download.
Draw Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Duel has 29K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Draw Duel's written reviews are positive against 18% of Portals Experiment's.
Draw Duel ships an update every 2 weeks, Portals Experiment every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draw Duel | Portals Experiment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 3.4 (238 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 238 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 430 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | idealump, K.K. |
Customer experience
Draw Duel
Portals Experiment
User reviews
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
Portals Experiment
From 238 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Creative portal-based gameplay concept
- 💡 Helpful hint system for puzzle solving
- 🎯 Fun and entertaining for some players
- 🧠 Good puzzle design when working properly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📺 Excessive ads between every level
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs preventing progression
- 🎮 Limited portal placement restrictions
- 📱 Incompatible with certain iOS versions
Bugs and 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
Portals Experiment
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes after completing levels
- Game closes immediately on startup
- Crashes on specific levels (Level 4, 7, 13, 27, 36)
- Character death mechanics not triggering correctly
- Level progression blocked after crashes
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- Incompatible with iPhone 14 and iPadOS 16.2
- Game kicks user out every 10 seconds
- Glitches preventing level completion
- App forces exit to home screen
Requested features
8 requests- Restore unlimited portal placement
- Sandbox/free mode for creative experimentation
- Multiplayer battle mode
- Level builder/creation mode
- Landscape orientation support
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- Reduce ad frequency (suggest 1 ad per 5 levels)
- Ability to replay any level
- More levels overall
In-app purchases
Draw Duel
- No Ads$2.99
Portals Experiment
No in-app purchases
Questions
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