# Duelling Tanks vs Hocus Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hocus Puzzle at 93% against Duelling Tanks's 43%. Hocus Puzzle also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Duelling Tanks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duelling Tanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hocus Puzzle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hocus Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hocus Puzzle has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Duelling Tanks's written reviews are positive against 93% of Hocus Puzzle's.

Duelling Tanks ships an update every 6 weeks, Hocus Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duelling Tanks | Hocus Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duelling-tanks/id505852977/reviews) | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Peter Allday](https://appshunter.io/developer/368070262) | [Bigpoint GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/421914256) |

## What reviewers say

### Duelling Tanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duelling-tanks/id505852977)

Engage in thrilling head-to-head tank battles against friends and rivals on multiple devices. Prove your skills as the ultimate tank driver and sharpshooter to emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Two-player head-to-head battles, Multi-device support, Tank combat gameplay, Competitive shooting mechanics, Survival challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faster reload | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra armour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra power | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drop oil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Smoke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Self repairing armour | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hocus Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure to restore a dried-up river by mixing potions and casting spells. Explore enchanting worlds, defeat villains, and challenge friends on leaderboards. Collect costumes for powerful advantages in over 200 levels.

**Highlights:** Mix and match potions, Cast spells, Over 200 spellbinding levels, Challenge friends, Collect costumes, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Win The Level | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°4 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°5 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but enjoyable gameplay
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 🎨 Cute and colorful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of support and explanation for higher levels
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Lottery wheel not working properly
- Game freezing during updates
- Losing progress after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to convert coins to gems
- Option to disable ads or in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duelling Tanks free?

Duelling Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hocus Puzzle free?

Hocus Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Duelling Tanks or Hocus Puzzle?

Hocus Puzzle is rated higher. Duelling Tanks averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hocus Puzzle averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do Duelling Tanks or Hocus Puzzle have ads?

Hocus Puzzle shows ads; Duelling Tanks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Duelling Tanks or Hocus Puzzle?

Duelling Tanks ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hocus Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Duelling Tanks was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hocus Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*