Comparison

Wizard Speedrun vs Duskborne

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wizard Speedrun

Features
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Let's make full use of springs and make a record that no one can overtake. A side-scrolling speedrun game that you can play in 1 minute.

About

Duskborne

Engage in skill-based combat within a dark fantasy world. Explore a three-act story with unique characters and face challenging bosses. Test your mettle in an endless mode with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Skill-based side-scrolling combat
  • 3 playable characters with unique abilities
  • 3-act story with character-specific dialogue
  • Epic boss fights with two phases
  • Endless mode with global leaderboard
  • Roguelite progression with Remnant buffs
Features
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Duskborne is a dark fantasy action roguelite with skill-based combat, a three-act story, and an endless mode with global leaderboards. MASTER THE COMBAT Chain combos, juggle enemies in the air, and time your parries to survive. Button mashing won't save you here - Duskborne rewards precision and skill. THREE KNIGHTS, ONE STORY Play as Sir Aldric the Crusader, Korrath the Berserker, or Velorum the Duskborne. Each knight has unique abilities, a personal connection to the fallen fourth knight, and character-specific dialogue throughout the story. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS Face the Warchief's charge attacks, dodge Varek's projectile spreads, and survive Drakhar's Void shockwaves. Three bosses with two phases each - learn their patterns or fall. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION Collect Remnants that reshape your build each run. Make strategic choices at events. Manage your health across floors. Every run plays different. ENDLESS MODE Think you've mastered the story? Endless mode cycles through all three stages with scaling difficulty, bosses every 10 floors, and one life. No revives. Compete on the global leaderboard and prove your skill. FEATURES • Skill-based side-scrolling combat with parry system • 3 playable characters with unique abilities • 3 story stages with character-specific dialogue • 3 epic boss fights with two phases each • Endless mode with global leaderboard • 10 Remnant buffs for roguelite build variety • Exclusive cosmetics and slash colors • No paywalls - play the full story for free

Screenshots

Wizard Speedrun3 screens
Duskborne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wizard Speedrun at none against Duskborne's 6. Wizard Speedrun also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Duskborne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Wizard Speedrun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wizard Speedrun ships an update every 4 days, Duskborne every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wizard Speedrun versus Duskborne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWizard SpeedrunDuskborne
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB138 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerdaichi miyataBDKM LLC

In-app purchases

None

Wizard Speedrun

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Duskborne

One-time6
  • Unlock Berserker$0.99
  • Unlock Velorum$0.99
  • 100 Void Shards$0.99
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  • Knight's Oath Pack$2.99
  • 350 Void Shards$2.99
  • 1,500 Void Shards$9.99

Questions

Is Wizard Speedrun free?
Wizard Speedrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duskborne free?
Duskborne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wizard Speedrun or Duskborne have ads?
Both Wizard Speedrun and Duskborne show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wizard Speedrun or Duskborne?
Wizard Speedrun ships an update every 4 days, and Duskborne every 9 days. Most recently, Wizard Speedrun was updated on October 14, 2026 and Duskborne on October 16, 2026.

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