Comparison

MEGA MAN X vs Duck Swing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Dynamic gameplay with moving platforms
  • Dodge deadly lasers
  • Perfect landing combos
  • Global leaderboard competition
Features
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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?

Screenshots

MEGA MAN X4 screens
Duck Swing4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MEGA MAN X versus Duck Swing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEGA MAN XDuck Swing
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (839 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings839 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAPCOMWILLIAM HICIANO

Customer experience

MEGA MAN X

All ratings839 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.2%

Duck Swing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

6 purchases

MEGA MAN X

One-time6
  • 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
1 purchases

Duck Swing

One-time1
  • Swing Duck: No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is MEGA MAN X free?
MEGA MAN X costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Duck Swing free?
Duck Swing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MEGA MAN X or Duck Swing?
Duck Swing is rated higher. MEGA MAN X averages 4.1 out of 5 from 839 ratings, while Duck Swing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MEGA MAN X or Duck Swing have ads?
Duck Swing shows ads; MEGA MAN X does not.
Which is updated more often, MEGA MAN X or Duck Swing?
MEGA MAN X ships an update every 16 months, and Duck Swing every 2 days. Most recently, MEGA MAN X was updated on October 17, 2026 and Duck Swing on October 16, 2026.

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