Draw Duel vs Swords Maker
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
Swords Maker
Forge metal, shape it into powerful weapons, and battle enemies in this exciting sword-making runner game. Unlock hundreds of sword combinations and face new challenges at the end of each level.
- Forge metal into swords
- Shape swords for combat
- Battle enemies with created swords
- Unlock hundreds of sword combinations
- Navigate obstacles
- Progress through levels with unique swords
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Are you ready to make amazing swords and fight enemies? Get ready for the best sword runner game ever! Create your sword by forging the metal, give it the right shape and start using it immediately! The stronger your sword is, the easier it will be to fight your enemies. Don’t forget, a different sword awaits you at the end of each level! Are you ready for a big fight at the level end? More importantly, do you have the right weapon? Watch out for the obstacles and try to prepare the strongest possible sword at the end of the level. Hundreds of sword combinations are waiting for you to unlock. This is absolutely the best sword runner game, a little bit challenging but super fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Swords Maker at none against Draw Duel's shown. Swords Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Draw Duel's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 9%) and ratings volume (29K vs 5.7K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Swords Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Draw Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Duel has 29K ratings behind it against 5.7K, 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 9% of Swords Maker's.
Draw Duel ships an update every 2 weeks, Swords Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draw Duel | Swords Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 4.4 (5.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 5.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Draw Duel
Swords Maker
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
Swords Maker
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Decent graphics
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
- 🔒 Forced ads even after paying to remove them
- 🕹️ Difficulty spike and unfair level design
- 🕹️ Meaningless stats and progression issues
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
Swords Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes at certain levels
- Inability to progress past level 17 or 55
- Permanent loss of unlocked skins
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Improved level design and difficulty balancing
- More meaningful progression and stat system
In-app purchases
Draw Duel
- No Ads$2.99
Swords Maker
- No Ads$2.99
