Game Dev Story vs Long/Short Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Dev Story
Build your own game development studio from the ground up. Hire and train staff, research new genres, and develop hit games to conquer the industry. Create your own consoles and aim for a million-selling title.
- Manage game company
- Develop own game console
- Train staff members
- Unlock new genres
- Discover popular combinations
- Develop for latest platforms
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Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions. Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
Long/Short Duel
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The chart is the battlefield. Long/Short Duel is a card battle on a fictional coin chart. Take a long or short position, then play cards to push the price up or drag it down. Drive the price through your rival's liquidation line and you win. Let it reach yours first and you are out. Short matches, sharp calls - Every candle that closes changes the board. Read the card your rival is lining up, then block it or hit back. - Every card has a chart shape it loves. When a closing candle matches it, the card turns gold, and that is the moment to throw it. Timing is the skill. Collect and level up - Thirty-plus cards, each with a job. Build your own eight-card deck or start with auto-build. - Win supply crates, collect copies and level your cards. Every crate shows its odds. Nine coins, nine hosts - Start on a steady major coin, climb through the altcoins, and end in the frantic meme-coin alley. - Every coin has its own host, with its own way of shaking the price. Friends and strangers - Quick duels and friend invites through Game Center, on the same chart. Nothing is on the line; it is skill only. - Practise against the AI any time. Built for feel - Haptics on every card, struck-metal coins, rank badges and looks, music that tightens toward the bell. Fair by design - No paid random items. - Ads are rewarded ads you choose to watch, plus one short ad between matches every few games. Never during a match or in duels. A fictional market. Nothing here involves real coins, real exchanges or real money, and nothing in the game is investment advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Long/Short Duel at Free against Game Dev Story's $4.99. Long/Short Duel also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Game Dev Story's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On in-app purchases 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
Long/Short Duel is free to download; Game Dev Story costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Game Dev Story ships an update every 4 months, Long/Short Duel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Dev Story | Long/Short Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | Jehyung Lee |
Bugs and requests
Game Dev Story
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blackouts causing loss of progress
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Difficulty in obtaining certain resources
Requested features
5 requests- More consoles and game genres
- Ability to customize console designs
- Expanded content and longer playtime
- More staff and office options
- Improved late-game progression and challenges
Long/Short Duel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Game Dev Story
No in-app purchases
Long/Short Duel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Game Dev Story free?
Is Long/Short Duel free?
Do Game Dev Story or Long/Short Duel have ads?
Which is updated more often, Game Dev Story or Long/Short Duel?
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