BombSquad Remote vs DUAL!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BombSquad Remote
Transform your iOS device into a wireless controller for an explosive arcade party game. Connect multiple devices to control the action and enhance your gameplay experience.
- Wireless controller for BombSquad
- Use iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
- Joystick or tilt mode
- Up to 8 devices connect simultaneously
- Arcade-style party game controller
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad as a wireless controller for BombSquad, an explosive arcade-style party game available on the Mac App Store and other platforms. BombSquad Remote can be used in either joystick or tilt mode, and up to 8 iOS devices can connect to a BombSquad game simultaneously.
DUAL!
Engage in local multiplayer fun with friends using your mobile devices. Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth to play competitive or cooperative games by shooting from one screen to another. Enjoy classic duels, team defense, or goal-scoring challenges.
- Local multiplayer over WiFi or Bluetooth
- Competitive and cooperative modes
- DUEL: Classic standoff
- DEFEND: Cooperative defense
- DEFLECT: Goal-scoring game
- Unlockable color sets
- Stats, achievements, and leaderboards
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Between people, across screens. DUAL is a local multiplayer game where two players use their mobile devices to shoot from one screen to the other. It's easy to pick up and play any of the competitive or cooperative modes: DUEL, DEFLECT, and DEFEND. Features: + Battle locally over WiFi or Bluetooth. + DUEL - Tilt your phone, dodge bullets, charge, and shoot your friends in this classic duel standoff. + DEFEND - Work together to defend the middle from an onslaught of attackers. + DEFLECT - Score goals by blasting, banking, and curving the ball from one screen to the other. + Only one person needs to have the full version unlocked to play DEFEND and DEFLECT with another player. + Collectable color sets unique to your device; unlock them all by playing against different people. + Single one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full game, and restore it on all your devices using the same account. + Stats, achievements, and leaderboards. "Working together right next to each other really brings back the magic of couch gaming." - Chris Carter, Destructoid "...it's a really fun way to engage with another live human, up-close and personal." - Rick Broida, CNET "You play it with someone, anywhere, and it actually brings you closer together..." - Chris Priestman, Kill Screen "...sending bullets across to someone else’s phone as you sit opposite them has a curious sense of technological magic to it." - Chris Charlton, Kaijupop Quick Troubleshooting Guide: + Make sure your WiFi is enabled and both players are on the same WiFi network. + Use Manual IP Discovery from the WiFi lobby if unable to find each other while on the same WiFi network. + To restore your purchase go to the Unlock screen and select the Restore Purchases button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DUAL! at 4.1 against BombSquad Remote's 3.2. DUAL! also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 585). BombSquad Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. DUAL! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BombSquad Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
DUAL! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 585 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of BombSquad Remote's written reviews are positive against 65% of DUAL!'s.
BombSquad Remote ships an update every 5 months, DUAL! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BombSquad Remote | DUAL! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (585 ratings) | 4.1 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 585 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Froemling | Seabaa, Inc. |
Customer experience
BombSquad Remote
DUAL!
User reviews
BombSquad Remote
From 585 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Great for friends and family
- 🎮 Smooth controller experience
- 🔥 Awesome game concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Lack of mobile version
- 📱 Incompatible with newer devices
DUAL!
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Super entertaining and quick to play
- 👍 Great well designed game
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Very creative
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity Issues
- 🐛 Doesn't Connect Anymore
- 🐛 can't connect
- 🐛 Pairing doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't work
Bugs and requests
BombSquad Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading or crashing
- Connection problems between devices
- Controller issues and unresponsiveness
Requested features
4 requests- Add mobile version for iOS
- Improve matchmaking and loading times
- Introduce more game modes and levels
- Allow customization of controls
DUAL!
Reported bugs
7 issues- Trying to connect is not working with others
- Cannot play with others on the same network
- Restore purchases not working
- Couldn't play in class
- I can't move
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- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
10 requests- 💡 Add more game modes
- 💡 Add single player mode
- 💡 Add online multiplayer
- 💡 Add more ships/characters
- 💡 Add joystick controls
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- 💡 Add more free ships/characters
- 💡 Add AI/bots to play against
- 💡 Add more levels/difficulty
- 💡 Add worldwide/online multiplayer
- 💡 Add team/doubles mode
In-app purchases
BombSquad Remote
No in-app purchases
DUAL!
- Full Game Unlock$2.99
