# Cartoon Wars vs Dual Blader

The clearest difference is ads: Cartoon Wars at none against Dual Blader's shown. Cartoon Wars also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 90). Dual Blader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cartoon Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dual Blader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cartoon Wars against 4.7 for Dual Blader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartoon Wars has 3.2K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cartoon Wars's written reviews are positive against 63% of Dual Blader's.

Cartoon Wars ships an update every 2 months, Dual Blader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cartoon Wars | Dual Blader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-wars-blade/id562015095/reviews) | **[4.7 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-blader/id1594829320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/646209316) | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) |

## What reviewers say

### Cartoon Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-wars-blade/id562015095)

Embark on an action-adventure quest as a brave warrior exploring new lands. Engage in unlimited levels, master simple controls, and equip your hero with various weapons and helmets. Enjoy an upbeat soundtrack as you battle monsters.

**Highlights:** Unlimited action-packed levels, Simple smart control system, New weapons and helmets, Awesome soundtrack, Monster battles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 Crystal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 240 Crystal | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 440 Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 960 Crystal | $9.99 | one-time |
| 390000 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 750000 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Update available
- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Controls issues
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Controls become unresponsive
- Progression blocked due to inability to earn resources

**Requested features**

- Update to support newer iOS versions
- Add co-op/multiplayer mode
- Improve gold/crystal earning rates
- Add more levels and content


### Dual Blader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-blader/id1594829320)

Embark on an epic journey as a chosen hero to defeat a dragon and save humanity. Strengthen your dual swords, gather pets, and battle through challenging arenas and towers. Experience a stylish, fast-paced idle RPG with satisfying growth and customization.

**Highlights:** Stylish and fast-paced idle RPG gameplay, Strengthen and awaken dual swords, Collect and strategize with pets, Battle in dueling arenas, Conquer the Dark Tower for equipment, Customize character with costumes, Gacha system with item rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Ability Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Dungeon Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Ticket | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pass 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Ticket | $7.99 | one-time |
| 받아라 고백공격 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Dia Plus Pack 2 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cartoon Wars free?

Cartoon Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dual Blader free?

Dual Blader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cartoon Wars or Dual Blader?

Dual Blader is rated higher. Cartoon Wars averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Dual Blader averages 4.7 from 90 ratings.

### Do Cartoon Wars or Dual Blader have ads?

Dual Blader shows ads; Cartoon Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cartoon Wars or Dual Blader?

Cartoon Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Dual Blader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cartoon Wars was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dual Blader on November 7, 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.*