MEGA MAN X vs Duck Swing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEGA MAN X
Experience a classic action game with enhanced graphics and multiple gameplay modes. Challenge yourself with various difficulty levels, compete with others globally, and unlock numerous achievements. Power up your character with customizable upgrades and new weapons to overcome formidable foes.
- Enhanced Retina Display graphics
- Two display modes (Regular and Full)
- Three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard)
- Ranking Mode with Score Attack, Time Race, Endless
- 80 unlockable challenges
- In-game upgrades and power-ups
- Customizable BGM options
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The super masterpiece of the action game "MEGA MAN X” now powered up! With variety of weapons and reinforcing parts, break Sigma’s dark ambition down!! ◆Power-up points 1.【Supporting Retina Display!】 “MEGA MAN X”’s old graphic was localized! 2.【2 Display Modes!!】 In addition to “REGULAR MODE” which displays whole screen of the game, “FULL MODE,” which displays full iPhone display, is available! 3.【Three Difficulty Levels!】 Story Mode comes with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty options. Easy places extra platforms in stages, so you won't fall to your death, and confident players looking for a challenge will feel right at home on Hard! 4.【Ranking Mode! (Function supporting Game Center)】 Compete with other players in Ranking Mode! Aim for the most points in Score Attack, rush to clear stages the fastest in Time Race, and see who can finish the most stages in Endless. Polish your skills and aim for the top! 5.【80 Challenges!! (Function supporting Game Center)】 20 challenges in the Opening Stage of “STORY MODE” (*1)!! There are 60 in following stages, so there are 80 challenges altogether! ※(*1) does not supports Game Center. 6.【Support Features to Help You Progress!】 Those who don't know where to find the upgrades in-game, or who just want to power up right away, can easily get upgrades through the Customizations screen! There are a range of support options, like Full Armor and All Weapons, to help you progress through the game smoother! Try discounted “Perfect Set” to be strongest! You can also change the BGM to the arranged versions to give the game a different feel! Note: Support features and arranged BGM are paid content. ------------ ◆Operating Methods Move・・・・・Direction button Shot・・・Attack button Jump・・・Jump button Change Weapon・・・Change Weapon button on the right top Quick Change・・・Try touching the top of the game screen! And scroll your finger right and left then let it go; you can change the weapon quick and easy! Dismounting Ride Armor・・・Tap the icon on the right top ------------ [Important Notes] Please see [Supported OS and Devices] in the lower part of the following link. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/megamanx-app/?t=openv Note: We cannot guarantee the app’s performance or offer refunds if you use a device not listed as compatible.
Duck Swing
Test your reflexes in this addictive arcade game by timing your jumps to land a duck on moving platforms. Dodge lasers and other obstacles as you climb the global leaderboard. Easy to learn, but challenging to master.
- One-tap controls
- Dynamic gameplay with moving platforms
- Dodge deadly lasers
- Perfect landing combos
- Global leaderboard competition
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One tap. Perfect timing. Land the duck. Duck Swing is a one tap reflex game: your duck swings on a rope like a pendulum, and you tap to let go. Fly with gravity, leap through the air and land on the platform. Miss, and it's game over. HOW TO PLAY • Tap to release the rope at the right moment • Land on the platform to score, hit the center for a Perfect landing • Chain Perfect landings for combos and fire streaks AN ENDLESS ARCADE CHALLENGE • Score 20: the swing gets faster • Score 40: platforms start moving • Score 60: laser cannons appear, so dodge and survive LUCKY DUCK WHEEL Spin the roulette to win power-ups: slow motion, bigger platforms, longer rope, 2x and 5x points, extra life and more. 8 different buffs. COLLECT DUCKS Unlock and collect duck skins and show them off. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Compete with players around the world, with your name and country flag. Simple one tap controls, short runs and pure reflex. A perfect time killer arcade game for quick breaks. Can you beat your high score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Duck Swing at Free against MEGA MAN X's $0.99. Duck Swing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.1). MEGA MAN X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (839 vs 2). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Duck Swing is free to download; MEGA MAN X costs $0.99 up front. MEGA MAN X sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Duck Swing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duck Swing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGA MAN X has 839 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MEGA MAN X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Duck Swing's.
MEGA MAN X ships an update every 16 months, Duck Swing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEGA MAN X | Duck Swing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (839 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 839 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAPCOM | WILLIAM HICIANO |
Customer experience
MEGA MAN X
Duck Swing
Bugs and requests
MEGA MAN X
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to obtain certain items/achievements
- Choppy frame rate
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Widescreen/full-screen support
- Ability to switch to original graphics
- Porting of other Mega Man X games
Duck Swing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEGA MAN X
- All Health Boosts$0.99
- All Subtanks$0.99
- Full Armor$1.99
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- All Weapons$1.99
- Arranged BGMs$2.99
- Complete Set$3.99
Duck Swing
- Swing Duck: No Ads$2.99
Questions
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